VCNB Partners With College Ave To Make Funding College Easier

If you have a student preparing for higher education, you likely are concerned about how you or your child will pay for their tuition. Most American students use some combination of grants, scholarships, federal loans and private loans. That’s why VCNB has partnered with College Ave to give parents and students quick approval for the funding they need.

College Ave calls their vision big and mission simple: they want to help students prepare for a bright future.

Whether you’re applying for undergraduate or graduate school student loans, they will guide you through the process from application and understanding how interest is calculated on student loans through setting up payments repaying your student loan.

The application is completed online and comes with an instant credit decision for fixed and variable rate loans. All approvals and declines are decisioned by College Ave.

Head of Consumer Lending Ben Junk said this is just one way VCNB can help customers with their unique needs at all ages and stages of life.  “Having College Ave as a referral source for student loans gives us an opportunity to put our customers and their children in touch with a reputable vendor to help them find funding to meet the cost of higher education.”

If you’re just getting started on the journey to higher education, read this article.

If you want to get started with College Ave today, click here to learn more and start your application.

Resource Guide For A College Bound Student

1. Checking Account – A checking account is a must for any young person starting out in the world. Not only are they able to practice good money management, they need a place to keep their money safe, to pay bills and to have a way to purchase the things they need.
2. Savings Account  - A VCNB Passbook Savings account is a terrific way to start a savings habit. By stashing away a few dollars here and there, saving for a rainy day becomes a healthy habit that can grow with your student for years to come.
3. VCNB Mobile – The best way to manage money is to know how much you have. With VCNB Mobile, it’s easy to see account balances, transfer funds, pay bills and to maintain a sense of awareness about your financial situation.
4. Zelle® -  Zelle is a fast, safe and easy way to send and receive money with friends, family and others you trust. It’s available through VCNB Online and Mobile Banking so you can split the cost of groceries with your roommate or request money from Dad!  
5. MoneyPass® - Away from home and need cash? VCNB belongs to the MoneyPass network that gives our customers access to approximately 40,000 surcharge-free ATMs. It’s easy to search for a Moneypass ATM near you! 

You can learn more about all of these products online but you are welcome to come by your local VCNB branch to sit with an experienced banker who can answer questions and help guide you through the process of opening the accounts you need.