{"image":"{staticroot}files\/pages\/studying.jpg","content":"<h1>Bar Loan<\/h1>\r\n<p>Bar loans are designed to help with the associated costs of taking the bar exam (i.e., bar prep courses and living expenses while studying for the bar). The amount a student borrows depends on the lender&rsquo;s minimum and maximum amount allowed and what the student determines is necessary. These loans carry higher interest rates and have less appealing repayment options than federal loans. <br \/><br \/><em>We encourage all students to borrow up to their maximum federal cost of attendance with federal loans before using the bar loan option. <\/em>&nbsp;<br \/><br \/>When applying for a bar loan, students should be prepared for stricter credit criteria than in the past and may want to consider applying with a co-signer. Too, with the current credit market, the number of lenders who offer bar loans has gotten smaller. Widener Law Commonwealth is aware of four lenders currently offering a bar loan program at this time. As lenders re-enter the market they will be added to our list.<\/p>\r\n<p>Please use the links to directly apply online with the lender. Widener Law Commonwealth will certify the student&rsquo;s graduation date and the loan money will be directly disbursed to the student.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnconcampus.com\/studentloanguide\/privateloans\/barstudy\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">PNC<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discover.com\/student-loans\/bar-exam-loans.html\" target=\"_blank\">Discover<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salliemae.com\/student-loans\/bar-study-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sallie Mae<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsfargo.com\/student\/loans\/professional\/barexam\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wells Fargo<\/a>--Borrower must have a prior relationship (i.e., online checking or savings account, credit card, mortgage or car loan in addition to student loans). Wachovia is a Wells Fargo company and, as such, students with a prior Wachovia relationship can apply for the Wells Fargo Bar Loan.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/clientportal.gladvisor.com\/registrationBarbri.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">GL Advisor<\/a>--A program that allows students to borrow monies to cover BARBRI (course tuition and living expenses only).&nbsp;<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","box_content":"<h5>Contact Information<br \/><br \/><\/h5>\r\n<p><strong>Widener Law Commonwealth<br \/>Financial Aid Office<br \/><\/strong><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 717.541.3961<br \/><strong>Fax:<\/strong> 717.541.1964<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:finaidcwlaw@widener.edu\" target=\"_blank\">finaidcwlaw@widener.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Mail:<\/strong><br \/><strong>Widener Law Commonwealth<\/strong><br \/><strong>Financial Aid Office<\/strong><br \/>3737 Vartan Way<br \/>Harrisburg, PA 17110<\/p>"}