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| Open Admission |
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An admission policy allowing virtually all applicants to enroll.
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| Origination Fees |
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A predetermined percentage (may not exceed 3%) of a student loan that the lending institution withholds, on behalf of the federal government, to offset the administrative costs of the student loan program. For private/alternative loan programs, the origination fee is generally paid to the originator of the loan to cover the cost of administering and insuring the program.
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| Origination |
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The process whereby the lender, or a servicing agent on behalf of the lender, handles the initial application processing and disbursement of loan proceeds.
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| Overaward |
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The amount of loan proceeds that, when added to other student financial assistance, exceeds the borrower's financial need as determined by the "needs analysis".
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