# Iowa State University Ionwave #RFQ-1001487

ISU seeks private lenders for its Preferred Lender List for international students

**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** RFQ-1001487
**NAICS:** 522291, 522299

Iowa State University is seeking information from private lenders for its Preferred Lender List for international students.
- **Government buyer:** Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU), Office of Student Financial Aid; Procurement Services.
- **Purpose:** Identify qualified lenders for potential inclusion on a university website expected to feature 3–5 lenders, with borrower benefits, contact information, and online application links.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No specific lenders, OEMs, or vendors are named in the opportunity; respondents are prospective private education lenders.
- **Requested service:** Provide information about private student loan offerings, eligibility, terms, repayment options, borrower benefits, resources, and lender qualifications. No fixed quantity, loan part number, or purchase quantity is specified.
- **Notable requirements:** Describe SSN or ITIN and U.S. cosigner requirements, cosigner-free options and cosigner release, enrollment eligibility, prior-term-balance repayment, interest-rate calculations, origination fees, borrower incentives, eligibility restrictions, financial literacy resources, school-dedicated support, parent and refinancing loans, website usability, and lending history.
- **Term:** Three-year term, with the possibility of two additional one-year renewals by mutual written consent.

### Description

Iowa State University and its Office of Student Financial Aid are requesting information from qualified lenders seeking inclusion on the university’s Preferred Lender List. The list will display 3–5 lenders for undergraduate and graduate students and their families, with borrower benefits, lender contact information, and links to online applications. The solicitation asks lenders to provide information about loan eligibility and features, repayment options and incentives, borrower resources, and relevant company experience. The stated contract term is January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with the possibility of two additional one-year renewals by mutual written consent.

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