Loans

Loans can be an important part of a student's paying-for-college strategy. Duke offers educational loans from a variety of sources, including federal, state, private, commercial and institutional. We understand that borrowing for one's education is an important investment in the future. That said, we encourage our families to borrow wisely and to work with our financial aid counselors to insure no more debt than is necessary and manageable is taken.

Statement on Educational Lending
Duke University has established a set of publicly available principles and policies to govern educational lending practices for undergraduate, graduate and professional students. These principles emphasize that our lending practices come from a commitment to the best interests of our students; that we support students' right to choose their lenders; and that neither Duke nor its employees accept financial payments, goods or services of material value from lenders. All employees involved in financial aid and student lending are subject to a rigorous conflict of interest policy. Administrators may serve as unpaid members of lender advisory boards in order to help shape the products and services that will best meet the needs of our students. In such cases, Duke pays all costs associated with that service. For more detailed information please see our full Statement on Educational Lending.