The Star Educational Loan Scheme aims at providing financial support from the bank to deserving/ meritorious students for pursuing higher education in India and abroad. The main emphasis is that every meritorious student is provided with an opportunity to pursue education with the financial support on affordable terms and conditions.
Eligibility Criteria
Student'S Eligibility:
Should be an Indian National
Student should have secured admission to a higher education course in recognized institutions in India or Abroad through Entrance Test/Merit based selection process after completion of HSC (10 plus 2 or equivalent).
Good academic career.
The student should not have outstanding education loan from any other Institution.
Father/Mother should be co-borrower.
Branch nearest to the permanent residence of student will consider the loan.
Studies in India (Indicative list)
Approved Courses leading to graduate /post graduate degree and P.G. diplomas conducted by recognized colleges/ universities by UGC/Government/AICTE/AIBMS/ICMR
Courses like ICWA,CA,CFA,etc.
Courses conducted by IIM, IIT, IISc, XLRI, NIFT, NID and other Institutes set up by Central/State Govt.
Regular Degree /Diploma courses like Aeronautical, Pilot Training Shipping, degree/diploma in nursing or any other discipline approved by Director General of Civil Aviation/Shipping/Indian Nursing Council
Note : Professional courses not approved by AICTE and conducted by Institutes not recognized by State Universities is outside the purview of the eligibility under the scheme.
Studies abroad
Graduation: For job oriented professional/technical courses offered by reputed universities.
Post-Graduation: MCA, MBA, MS, etc.
Courses conducted by CIMA - London, CPA in USA, etc.
Expenses Considered For Loan
Fee payable to college/school/hostel*
Examination/Library/Laboratory fee.
Purchase of books/equipments/instruments/uniforms.
Caution deposit/building fund/refundable deposit supported by Institution bills/receipts.
Travel expenses/passage money for studies abroad.
Purchase of computers/Laptops - essential for completion of the course.
Life Insurance Premium for life cover of student/co-borrower
Any other expenses required to complete the course - like study tours, project work, thesis, etc.
* As per brochure/ demand letter from the institution.
Quantum of Finance
Need based finance subject to earning potential of student upon completion of the course with and following ceilings
Studies in India - Maximum Rs.10.00 lakh
Studies abroad - Maximum Rs.20.00 lakh
Margin
Upto Rs.4 lakh : Nil Above Rs.4 lakh - Studies in India : 5% Studies Abroad : 15%· Scholarship could be included in margin: Margin to be brought in on year to year basis as and when disbursements are made.
Security
Upto Rs. 7.50 lakh
:
Parents or Guardian to be joint borrowers (No collateral security or Third Party Guarantee since covered under CGFSEL)
Above Rs.7.5 lakh
:
Co-obligation of Parents together with tangible Collateral security of suitable value along with the assignment of future income of the student for payment of installments.
Note : The security can be in the form of land/building/Govt. Securities/Public Sector Bonds/NSC/KVP/LIP/ Banks Term Deposit etc., in the name of Student/ Parent/ Guardian/Guarantor with suitable margin
