KU Office of Student Financial Aid

Other Financial Assistance


KU Endowment Association Loan

KU Endowment is an independent, nonprofit corporation serving as the official fund-raising and fund-management organization for KU. Through the years, many KU alumni and friends have made gifts for the purpose of providing low-interest loans to deserving students. Click here to download information about KUEA loans or visit www.kuendowment.org/students/loans to apply for a KUEA loan.

Private/Alternative Loans

Private/alternative loans are funds from private lenders to help cover educational costs. A student may want to consider a private loan when federal financial aid is not enough to cover the student's cost of attendance (COA). For more information on private loans, download the Private/Alternative Loans publication.