Financing Alternatives Designed for You FAQs/Details

Affordable financing options are available for your certification program!

PayPal

  • In addition to a secure Pay in Full alternative, PayPal offers a Pay Monthly option, which conveniently offers 6, 12, and 24-month payment plans to facilitate a path that best works for you. 
  • 1. No sign-up or late fees.
  • 2. Choose a plan and pay nothing today.
  • 3. Use autopay for your payments. It’s easy!
  • Click the Enroll Now button above to learn more about this PayPal option.

Climb Credit is a financial technology company that provides affordable financing options for students pursuing education programs that lead to high-demand careers.

Climb Credit offers financing for programs like the Emerge Education Healthcare and IT certification programs that have a strong track record of helping students secure employment in their chosen fields.

Your Emerge Education Workforce Consultant will discuss the program with you and set up the pathway for you to receive an application link via email or text. Students will complete their loan application and create their Climb portal profile. Students will need the following information to apply: Full Name, Date of Birth, Address, and SSN.

Eligibility criteria may vary, but typically, Climb Credit evaluates the potential for future earnings based on the certificate program you are enrolling in, your credit history, and income.

Interest rates and loan terms can vary based on the program and the borrower’s credit profile. Climb Credit aims to offer competitive rates and flexible repayment options.

No, there are no prepayment penalties with Climb Credit loans. You can pay off your loan at any time without incurring additional fees.

If you are having trouble making a payment, it is important to contact Climb Credit as soon as possible. They may offer options such as deferment or forbearance to help you manage your loan payments during difficult times.

Yes, Climb Credit reports to major credit bureaus. This means that timely payments can help build your credit history, while missed payments can negatively affect your credit score.

When a student is denied, they will be asked to reapply with a co-borrower. The student will then receive a separate email that includes an Adverse Action Notice with more information on the decision. Students should feel free to apply as many times as they like with different co-borrowers, as just applying will never affect your credit score.

With the Climb loan, your first payment is due one month after Climb funds your loan.

Payments are handled by Climb’s loan servicing partner, Launch. Through Launch, you can enroll in autopay or make manual monthly payments online or by personal check. Most Climb borrowers choose autopay because they don’t have to worry about late payments. Climb will reduce your interest rate by 0.25% as a bonus if you sign up for autopay. Climb will send you instructions on how to sign up for Launch once your loan is funded.

Students are welcome to apply to just explore their options! There is no obligation to accept the loan if they’ve been approved. Even after students sign the loan, they can decline/cancel their loan terms until it is funded.

After students sign their Master Promissory Note (their loan documents), there is a mandated 4 business day window where the loan cannot be funded, no matter the course start date. Students can cancel their loan risk-free within this period, or up until the 1st day of class – whichever is longer!

PayPal monthly payment plans are available as well. For further information, please follow this link:
learn.emergeedu.com and select a course then select Enroll Now for payment details.

Call or email your Emerge Education Workforce Specialist to learn more about financing options through Climb Credit.

workforce@emergeedu.com    |   717.790.9693

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