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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is now inviting responses from private loan lenders in establishing a preferred lender arrangement. Simply responding to this invitation does not guarantee placement on OUHSC’s list. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Office of Student Financial Aid is seeking to create a list that offers private loan suggestions to our students with the most options available to them in the most efficient and consistent means possible. This list will simply serve as a vehicle for students to evaluate private loan products with a side-by-side comparison tool.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Office believes that borrowers and potential borrowers should have a means of comparing loan products and the terms and conditions that accompany those products. Terms and conditions should be presented in plain language, allowing for easy understanding. Borrowers should have options presented in a straightforward manner that explain things such as the application process, interest rates and fees, repayment options while in school, cosigner options, borrower benefits, and loan servicing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>To be considered for the initial launch of the list, organizations interested should respond by July 1<sup>st</sup>, 2011. Responses to this invitation should include a single-page summary of each of the loan products offered, the products’ terms and conditions, and all other applicable information that is pertinent to both a potential borrower and to a financial aid administrator. Loan products will be evaluated based upon terms and conditions, customer services offered to both borrowers and schools, longevity in the private loan industry, and several other factors. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Should you have any questions about this invitation, please contact me directly. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mendy Schmerer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Assistant Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Office of Student Financial Aid</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>1106 N. Stonewall, Rm 301</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Oklahoma City, OK 73117</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(405) 271-2118, x 48817 (p)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(405) 271-5446 (f)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Mendy-Schmerer@ouhsc.edu"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Mendy-Schmerer@ouhsc.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.ouhsc.edu/sfs/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>http://www.ouhsc.edu/sfs/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>