Current Partner Schools Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 video. EMPOWERING STUDENTS For STEM students at minority serving institutions who need funding beyond grants and Direct Loans, the Student Freedom Loan Agreement (“SFLA”) provides up to $20,000 per year with no co-signer or credit requirement, a low 5.25% fixed interest rate, flexibility to defer payments when income is below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level ($45,180 in 2024), and debt cancellation benefits for those with persistent low-income. The HBCUs, HSIs, and AANAPISIs below have agreed to participate in Student Freedom Initiative’s SFLA private education loan program. Students who attend the schools below should check the list of eligible majors to see if they are eligible to apply for SFLA funding. These institutions do not endorse the Student Freedom Loan Agreement and we are not affiliated with these institutions. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS Eligible Majors Alabama A&M University Chemistry Computer and Information Science and Engineering Engineering Geosciences Life Sciences Materials Research Physics and Astronomy Biology Civil Engineering Computer Science Construction Management Electrical Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics Eligible Majors Alabama State University Biology Biomedical Engineering Chemistry Computer Information Systems Computer Science Mathematics Biology (Marine) Forensic Chemistry Eligible Majors Albany State University Biology Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Nursing Eligible Majors Benedict College Biology Chemistry Mathematics Mathematics (Teaching) Mathematics (Applied) Physics Physics-Engineering Computer Science Computer Information Science Computer Engineering Environmental Engineering Public Health Environmental Health Science Electrical Engineering Chemistry – Premedical Electrical Engineering Technology Physical Sciences Transportation and Highway Engineering Eligible Majors Bennett College Biology Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Eligible Majors Bowie State University Bioinformatics Biology Chemistry Computer Science Computer Technology Mathematics Applied & Computational Mathematics Data Science Cyber Operations Engineering Mathematics Education Nursing Software Engineering Eligible Majors Central State University Biology Chemistry Computer Science Environmental Engineering Industrial Technology Manufacturing Engineering Mathematics Water Resources Management Eligible Majors Claflin University Computer Science Computer Engineering Biology Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biotechnology Applied Math (Clemson) Mathematics Mathematics (Applied Mathematics Track) Chemistry Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research Clinical Nursing Environmental Science Eligible Majors Clark Atlanta University Computer and Information Sys. Cybersecurity Dual Deg Engineer- Comp Sci Engineering Computer Science Biology Dual Degree-Biology Dual Deg Engineering – Math Mathematics Chemistry Dual Deg Engineer – Chemistry Industrial Chemistry Dual Deg Engineer – Physics Physics Eligible Majors Denmark Technical College Certificate in Applied Science in Cybersecurity Eligible Majors Dillard University Biology Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Physics Health Sciences Nursing Public Health Mathematics & Actuarial Science Eligible Majors Fisk University Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biology Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Physics Bioinformatics Data Science Eligible Majors Florida A&M University Comp Info Science Comp Info Systems Computer Science Information Technology Pre-Computer Info Systems Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering / Environmental Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biological Systems Engineering Biology Molecular Cellular Biology Pre-Medicine Actuarial Science Mathematical Sciences Mathematics Biochemistry Chemistry Pre-Medicine/Dentistry Chemistry Physics Architecture Biological and Agricultural System Engineering Construction Engineering Technology Environmental Science Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Nursing Pre-Engineering Eligible Majors Hampton University Biochemistry Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Computer Engineering Computer Information Systems Computer Science Electrical Engineering Marine and Environmental Science Mathematics Physics Flight Education (Professional Pilot) Aviation Management – Airport Administration Aviation Management – Air Traffic Control Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research Clinical Nursing Eligible Majors Hunter College of City University of New York Physics Adolescence Education: Biology BA/MA Adolescence Education: Physics BA/MA Biology Chemistry and Adolescence Education: Chemistry BA/MA Chemistry Computer Science Geology/Earth Science Mathematics Mathematics (Applied) Biological Sciences Nursing Pharmacy Physical Sciences Statistics Eligible Majors Jackson State University Meteorology Biology Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Earth System Science Electrical Engineering Mathematics Physics Statistics Biology-Pre Dentistry Biology-Pre Medicine Biology-Pre Optometry Biology-Pre Pharmacy Biology-Pre Physical Therapy Biomedical Engineering Chemistry-American Chemical Society Curriculum Certified (ACS) Chemistry-Biomedical Sciences Chemistry-Pre Med, Dent, Opt, Vet Health Care Administration Physics-Alternate Career: Medicine Health, Physical Education and Recreation: Therapeutic Recreation Industrial Technology Eligible Majors Lane College Biology Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Physics Eligible Majors Lincoln University (PA) Biology Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Information Systems Mathematics Nursing Physics Eligible Majors Miles College Biology Chemistry Computer and Information Sciences Mathematics Environmental Science Applied Physics Eligible Majors Morehouse College Computer Science Software Engineering Applied Physics General Science Biology Mathematics Chemistry Physics Pre-Engineering Eligible Majors Morris College Biology Cybersecurity Mathematics Biology Secondary Education Eligible Majors Norfolk State University Computer and Information Sciences Information Technology Cybersecurity Electrical and Electronics Engineering Optical Engineering Biology Mathematics Chemistry Physics Materials Science Materials Science and Engineering Health and Medical Administrative Services Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research Clinical Nursing Computer Engineering Computer Science Construction Engineering Technology Engineering Mechanical Engineering Traditional BSN Eligible Majors Prairie View A&M University Computer Science Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biology Mathematics Chemistry Physics Construction Science Nursing Eligible Majors St. Augustine’s University Biology Chemistry Computer Information Systems Engineering Mathematics Eligible Majors Stillman College Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics Eligible Majors Texas Southern University Aviation Science Biology Chemistry-Biomedical Sciences Chemistry Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Technology Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Environmental Health Science Environmental Toxicology Industrial Technology Mathematics Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy Physics Transdisciplinary Information Technology Systems & Services Electrical and Electronics Engineering Eligible Majors Tougaloo College Computer Science Biology Mathematics Chemistry Physics Eligible Majors Tuskegee University Computer Science and Information Technology Computer Science-Information Systems Computer Science Aerospace Science Engineering Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Biology Mathematics Chemistry Physics Environmental, Natural Resource and Plant Sciences Mechanical Engineering Nursing Eligible Majors University of Maryland Eastern Shore Computer Science Engineering Biology Biochemistry Environmental Science Marine Science Mathematics Chemistry Engineering Technology Aviation Science Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Rehabilitation Counseling Rural Health Disparities & Social Inequities Civil Engineering Technology Human Ecology or Marine Ecology Eligible Majors Virginia State University Biology Chemistry Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Electronics Engineering Information Technology Manufacturing Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Nursing Eligible Majors Virginia Union University Computer Information Systems Biology Mathematics Chemistry Health Sciences Physics-Engineering Business Analytics Eligible Majors Voorhees College Biology Computer Science/Cybersecurity Environmental Science Eligible Majors West Virginia State University Biology Chemistry Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mathematics Nursing Mathematics & Computer Science Eligible Majors Wilberforce University Biology Chemistry Computer and Information Sciences Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Engineering Nuclear Engineering Eligible Majors Xavier University of Louisiana Computer Information Systems Computer Science Dual Degree Biomedical ENGR Dual Degree Chemical ENGR Dual Degree Civil ENGR Dual Degree Computer ENGR Dual Degree Electrical ENGR Dual Degree Environmental ENGR Dual Degree Mechanical ENGR Biology Pre-med Biology Biochemistry Bioinformatics Neuroscience Statistics Statistics and Biostatistics Accel Mathematics Chemistry Chemistry Acs Chemistry Pre-Pharmacy Chemistry Pre-Professional Dual Deg Chemistry Pre-Pharm Physics Medical Laboratory Science Public Health Sciences Speech Pathology Data Science Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Targeted Capacity-Building The HBCUs below have agreed to participate in Student Freedom Initiative’s Targeted Capacity-Building component (cyber security upgrade). Alabama A&M University Albany State University Alcorn State University Allen University Benedict College Bennett College Bluefield State University Bowie State University Central State University Claflin University Clark Atlanta University Delaware State University Denmark Technical College Dillard University Elizabeth City State University Fayetteville State University Fisk University Florida A&M University Grambling State University Hampton University Ilisagvik College Interdenominational Theological Center Jackson State University Jarvis Christian College Johnson C. Smith University Kentucky State University Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Lane College Lemoyne-Owen College Lincoln University (PA) Meharry Medical College Miles College Mississippi Valley State University Morehouse College Morehouse School of Medicine Morris College North Carolina Central University Oklahoma City Community College Philander Smith College Prairie View A&M University Rust College Selma University Shaw University South Carolina State University Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center Southern University and A&M College Baton Rogue Southern University Law Center Southern University New Orleans Southern University Shreveport Southwestern Christian College St. Augustine’s University Tennessee State University Texas College Texas Southern University Tougaloo College Tuskegee University University of the District of Columbia University of the Virgin Islands Virginia State University Virginia Union University Voorhees College West Virginia State University Wilberforce University Winston-Salem State University Xavier University of Louisiana