Current status
As of September 11, 2026, the lender and marketplace profiles in the public directory are independent research profiles. Links lead to official provider destinations through a first-party redirect used for aggregate click measurement. No profile is labeled as a paid partner.
How compensation may work later
College Loan Finder may receive compensation if a visitor clicks, starts an application, receives approval, funds a loan, or completes another agreed action through an approved partner link. Exact economics are private contract terms. Visitors will not be charged by College Loan Finder for using the educational tools.
What compensation cannot change
Compensation cannot purchase inclusion, exclusion, ordering, ratings, badges, recommendations, methodology, or a false statement of fit. We will continue to include relevant nonpaying providers when their public features matter to the comparison.
How a paid link will appear
A compensated CTA will say “Paid partner” or equivalent language next to the action and will use appropriate sponsored-link markup. A general footer notice will not replace disclosure at the decision point.
Coverage limits
College Loan Finder does not review every lender, program, marketplace, or loan available. A directory result is not an approval, prequalification, quote, or offer of credit. Rates and eligibility vary.
Questions
Ask about a relationship, placement, or correction through the contact page. Select “Partnership” for commercial questions and “Correction” for product-data questions.