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Important Information Thank you for choosing Citibank for your Federal Consolidation Loan. This page contains notes and reminders to assist you in completing and submitting your application and to ensure the fastest possible processing of your application. Detailed information for specific fields on the application are included on subsequent pages. - To complete your application you will need to provide a complete listing of the education loans that you want to consolidate. You will need the following information for each loan: § Lender Name § Lender Address § Account Number § Interest Rate § Current Balance (approximations are fine!) - When completing your application, verify you have: o Not left any fields blank. If a field does not apply to you, you can enter “None” or “N/A”. o Included your complete Social Security Number on the application. o Reviewed your repayment options and selected a repayment plan (field 28). § With Level Repayment (Standard Payments) you pay the same amount every month for the duration of your repayment period. It's the least expensive plan in the long run. Your repayment term is based on your total indebtedness. Total Indebtedness Repayment Term Up to $7,499.99 10 years $7,500 - $9,999.99 12 years $10,000 - $19,999.99 15 years $20,000 - $39,999.99 20 years $40,000 - $59,999.99 25 years $60,000 – and up 30 years § Graduated Repayment offers lower, more affordable payments for up to four years with higher payments later. Your loan is repaid in the same time frame as Level Repayment. Total interest costs are slightly higher than the level payment plan. § With Income-Sensitive Repayment your monthly payment rises and falls on an annual basis with your estimated income. This is the most flexible plan, but it can be the most expensive in the long run, and you must reapply annually. § Extended Repayment - This plan allows you to repay your Federal Consolidation Loans over a 25-year period under a level or graduated repayment schedule. To qualify, your first federal loan must have been received on or after 10/07/98 and your accumulated loan balance must exceed $30,000. § With Interest-Only Plans, you pay only the interest on the consolidated loan and no principal during the initial years of the loan. This plan can mean higher total interest over the life of the repayment period. You may only choose this plan at the beginning of your repayment. You could select a two, three, or four-year Interest- Only Plan.

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§ With Interest-Only Plans, you pay only the interest on the consolidated loan and no principal during the initial years of the loan. This plan can mean higher total interest over the life of the repayment period. You may only choose this plan at the beginning of your repayment. You could select a two, three, or four-year Interest- Only Plan. § Extended Repayment - This plan allows you to repay your Federal Consolidation Your repayment term is based on your total indebtedness.

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Important Information

Thank you for choosing Citibank for your Federal Consolidation Loan. This page contains notes andreminders to assist you in completing and submitting your application and to ensure the fastest possibleprocessing of your application. Detailed information for specific fields on the application are included onsubsequent pages.

- To complete your application you will need to provide a complete listing of the education loans thatyou want to consolidate. You will need the following information for each loan:

§ Lender Name§ Lender Address§ Account Number§ Interest Rate§ Current Balance (approximations are fine!)

- When completing your application, verify you have:

o Not left any fields blank. If a field does not apply to you, you can enter “None” or “N/A”.o Included your complete Social Security Number on the application.o Reviewed your repayment options and selected a repayment plan (field 28).

§ With Level Repayment (Standard Payments) you pay the same amount everymonth for the duration of your repayment period. It's the least expensive plan in thelong run.

Your repayment term is based on your total indebtedness.

Total Indebtedness Repayment TermUp to $7,499.99 10 years$7,500 - $9,999.99 12 years$10,000 - $19,999.99 15 years$20,000 - $39,999.99 20 years$40,000 - $59,999.99 25 years$60,000 – and up 30 years

§ Graduated Repayment offers lower, more affordable payments for up to four yearswith higher payments later. Your loan is repaid in the same time frame as LevelRepayment. Total interest costs are slightly higher than the level payment plan.

§ With Income-Sensitive Repayment your monthly payment rises and falls on anannual basis with your estimated income. This is the most flexible plan, but it can bethe most expensive in the long run, and you must reapply annually.

§ Extended Repayment - This plan allows you to repay your Federal ConsolidationLoans over a 25-year period under a level or graduated repayment schedule. Toqualify, your first federal loan must have been received on or after 10/07/98 and youraccumulated loan balance must exceed $30,000.

§ With Interest-Only Plans, you pay only the interest on the consolidated loan and noprincipal during the initial years of the loan. This plan can mean higher total interestover the life of the repayment period. You may only choose this plan at thebeginning of your repayment. You could select a two, three, or four-year Interest-Only Plan.

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o Signed and dated your application.

Once completed, mail your application to:

CitibankP.O. Box 6150Sioux Falls, SD 57117-6150

- If you would like assistance completing your application or have any questions about loanconsolidation, please call us at 1-800-967-2400, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern timeto speak with a Citibank Customer Service Representative. TDD users can call toll free at 1-800-846-1298.

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This is a legally binding document.

Please carefully read the Promissory Note, Borrower Certificationand Authorization, and Borrower's Rights and Responsibilities state-ment including the Privacy Act Notice.

Item 30: Sign and date the Promissory Note in dark ink.Item 31: If you and your spouse are jointly consolidating your loans,your spouse must also sign the Promissory Note and completeSection B.

Note: Signature(s) are required. If you or your spouse fail tosign the Promissory Note, your application will be delayed.

Review all information on your Federal Consolidation loan Applicationand Promissory Note. When it is complete, send the original copy tothe consolidation lender. Keep a copy for your records. If you areapplying with your spouse, make a copy for your spouse.

Remember to continue making your regularly scheduled education loanpayments until your consolidation lender notifies you that the consoli-

dation is complete. If you would like to temporarily suspend your pay-ments while your consolidation loan is being processed, contact yourholder regarding forbearance.

When your loans are consolidated, you will receive a RepaymentSchedule and Disclosure Statement for your Federal ConsolidationLoan. It will provide information about your new loan and instruc-tions on where to send your monthly payments.

Mailing Instructions: Mail the original copy of the Application and Promissory Note and Additional Loan Listing Sheet (if completed) to your consolidation lender.

Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Guarantor, Lender or Program Identification

CitibankInstructions for Completing Federal Consolidation LoanApplication and Promissory NoteNote: If you have any questions about completing this application, contact the entity listed above.

Do not complete this form in pencil. Use dark ink or type. You aremaking several copies, so press firmly on a hard surface.Note: Incorrect or incomplete information may delay the process-ing of your application.Items 1 - 9: Complete all borrower information (fax number and e-mail address are optional).Note: Enter your permanent home street address. If your mailingaddress is an RFD, post office box or general delivery, list both in

Item 4. Also, please provide us with a fax number or e-mailaddress if you would like us to contact you this way.Item 10: Enter the name and address of the lender you would liketo finance your consolidation loan. Note: If the lender's name ispreprinted in the Identification box in the upper right hand cornerof the Application, you may leave this field blank.Item 11: If you know the lender code, enter it here, Otherwise,leave this field blank.

Items 12-18: Only complete if spouse has eligible loans you wishto consolidate jointly with yours. Fill in all spouse information (faxnumber and e-mail addresses are optional).Item 19: Complete all reference information. Both references mustbe completed fully and should be relatives or acquaintances(whom you have known for at least three years) of both you andyour spouse if you are consolidating jointly.

Your total education loan debt determines the maximum length of your consolidation loan repayment period. The loans eligible for consolidation into a Federal Consolidation Loan are:SS Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans, formerly Guaranteed Student Loans (GSL) FISL Federal Insured Student LoansDSS Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans PLUS Federal PLUS (Parent) LoansUS Unsubsidized and Nonsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans DPLUS Direct PLUS LoansDUS Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans SCON Subsidized Federal Consolidation LoansSLS Federal Supplemental Loans for Students (formerly Auxiliary DSCON Direct Subsidized Consolidation Loans

Loans to Assist Students (ALAS) and Student PLUS Loans) UCON Unsubsidized Federal Consolidation LoansPERK Federal Perkins Loans, formerly National Defense/National Direct DUCON Direct Unsubsidized Consolidation Loan, including Direct PLUS

Loans (NDSL) Consolidation Loans HPSL Health Professions Student Loans, including Loans for Disadvantaged Students NSL Federal Nursing LoansHEAL Health Education Assistance LoansNotes: The federal government will pay interest that accrues during deferment on that portion of the consolidation loan that repays subsidized Federal Stafford loans subsidized Federal Direct Stafford loans,subsidized FISL loans, subsidized Federal Consolidation Loans and subsidized Federal Direct Consolidation Loans. You will be responsible for interest that accrues during deferment on the portion of the loanthat repays other loan types. You may consolidate a Consolidation Loan only if you are combining that loan with at least one other eligible loan.Step 1: Begin by listing (according to the instructions in Items 20-27) any eligible loans from the above list that you or you and your spouse jointly wish to consolidate. If you are in default on any loan thatyou wish to consolidate, you must have made satisfactory arrangements wIth the holder to repay the loan before it is eligible for consolidation. Satisfactory arrangements usually involve making a series ofpayments on the defaulted loans. For Federal Stafford, Federal SLS, Federal PLUS or Federal Consolidation Loans, satisfactory repayment arrangements involve making a series of reasonable and affordablepayments or agreeing to repay the new consolidation loan under an income sensitive repayment plan. Contact the holder of your defaulted loan for specific information.Step. 2: List eligible loans you do not wish to consolidate but want to use to determine repayment length and any other outstanding education loans that are not eligible for consolidation. These loans must befrom an institution that makes loans (such as banks, schools, or state agencies) under a public or private loan program exclusively to finance postsecondary education. These loans will not be included in theconsolidation loan but will be used to calculate your maximum repayment period. The maximum amount of other loans considered in determining your repayment period cannot exceed the amount to be con-solidated: Personal loans from family or friends or loans in default may not be listed. If you are unsure of the correct Information on your loans, call your lender or the servlcer, or check your most recent cor-respondence from them.

Item 20: Enter the abbreviated name (as listed in bold print InSection D above) of the Ioan program from which you borrowed.If you are listing loans you are not consolidating but wish suchloans to be considered when calculating your maximum repay-ment period, enter the loan type. Item 21: Enter the full name and mailing address of eachlender/servicer of your education loans. (This is the address towhich you are or will be sending your payments.) If the loan is aPerkins loan, enter the name of the school or the school’s servicerto which you are or will be sending your payments.

Item 22: Enter a “B” for each loan that is yours, “S” if it is yourspouse’s loan, or “J” if it is jointly held.Item 23: Enter the account number for each loan. This is listedon your monthly billing statement or coupon. Item 24: Enter the interest rate you are paying on each loan. Item 25: Enter the estimated current account balance (payoffamount) as of today’s date. Include any unpaid interest and latefees. CollectIon costs may also be included.Item 26: Indicate whether you wish to Include each eligible loan inyour Federal Consolidation Loan.

Item 27: If you are in your grace period (specified period of timeafter a student graduates or leaves school during which interestloan payments are not required and during which interest onloans may be payable by the federal government) for any of theloans selected for consolidation and you wish to delay processinguntil you have completed your grace period, enter the month andyear that your grace period ends. If you request such a delay, pro-cessing of the consolidation loan will begin approximately 60-90days before the end of the latest grace end date. If you do notwish to delay processing, leave this field blank.

Item 28: You may choose one of several repayment options for your Federal Consolidation Loan. (Refer to supplemental materials provided by the consolidation lender or call the lender for more informationon repayment options.) If you do not complete this item, the lender will provide a standard payment schedule that does not exceed the maximum allowable repayment period for which you are eligible. Therepayment term is 10 to 30 years depending on the amount of your student loan debt listed in Section D. You can request a maximum repayment period based on student loan debt or a repayment period thatis shorter than the maximum period allowed.

A. Standard Payments/Level Payments in which you will make equal payments. The final payment may be slightly larger or smaller.B. Interest Only Plan means you make smaller payments of interest only (not principal) during the first two, three, or four years of repayment. When the interest only period is over, your monthly

payment will increase.C. Graduated Payments in which your payments will be smaller in the beginning of repayment and gradually increase in stages over the course of the repayment period on the loan.D. Income-sensitive Payments in which the amount of your payments will be adjusted annually based on your expected total monthly gross income from employment and all other sources. Payments

may increase or decrease. You will need to submit the Income Sensitive Plan Sheet to assist the lender in determining your new payment which is updated annually with a copy of your most recent income information. You must also submit documentation of student loan debt.

E. Extended Payments in which you may repay over a 25-year period on a fixed or graduated payment plan if you have loans totaling in excess of $30,000. Under the other repayment options available in the consolidation program, you must have at least $40.000 in debt to qualify for a 25-year repayment period. If you have debt in excess of $60,000 and wish to repay over a 30-year period, you should select one of the other repayment options (A-C).

Note: If all of your FFELP loans are with one holder and the holder is unable to provide you with an income-sensitive repayment schedule on your Federal Consolidation Loan (you must certify that you havesought and been unable to secure such a repayment schedule), you may obtain a Federal Consolidation Loan from another lender. If your FFELP loans are with multiple holders, you may request a FederalConsolidation Loan from any eligible lender. Alternatively, if you are a FFELP borrower and have not borrowed under the Federal Direct Loan Program and you are unable to secure a consolidation loan from aneligible lender or cannot secure a consolidation loan with income-sensitive terms, you may obtain a consolidation loan from the U.S. Department of Education.

SECTION A, B, AND C. BORROWER, SPOUSE, AND REFERENCE INFORMATION

SECTION D. EDUCATION LOAN INDEBTEDNESS

SECTION E. REPAYMENT OPTIONS

SECTION F. PROMISSORY NOTE

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Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP)Federal Consolidation LoanApplication and Promissory NoteWARNING: Any person who knowingly makes a false statement or misrepresentation on this form is subject to penaltieswhich may include fines or imprisonment under the United States Criminal Code and 20 U.S.C. 1097.

Section A. Borrower Information (Please print in dark ink or type. Read the instructions carefully.)1. Last Name First Name MI 2. Social Security Number 3. Home Telephone Number

( )4. Permanent Street Address (If P.O. Box, see instructions.) 5. Former Name(s) 6. Date of Birth (Month/Day/Year)

City State Zip Code 7. Driver’s License State and Number 8. Fax and E-mail address (optional)

State # Fax ( )9. Employer Name Address

E-mail

City State Zip Code Employer Telephone Number

( )10. Consolidation Lender Name City State Zip 11. Lender Code, if known

Citibank P.O. Box 6150 Sioux Falls SD 57117-6150 82687800Section B. Spouse Information (Only complete if spouse has eligible loans you wish to consolidate jointly with yours.)12. Last Name First Name MI 13. Social Security Number 14. Date of Birth (Month/Day/Year)

15. Former Name(s) 16. Driver’s License State and Number 17. Fax and E-mail address (optional)

State # Fax ( )18. Employer Name Address

E-mail

City State Zip Code Employer Telephone Number

( )Section C. Reference Information19. References: You must provide two separate references with different U.S. addresses. Do not include individuals who live with you (e.g., spouse) or live outside the United States. Both references must

be completed fully and should be relatives or acquaintances (of you and your spouse if you are consolidating jointly) you have known for at least three years.

Name A. __________________________________________________________ B. __________________________________________________________

Permanent Address __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

Area Code/Telephone ( ) ____________________________________________ ( )______________________________________________

Relationship to Borrower __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

Section D. Education Loan Indebtedness (Read the instructions before completing this section.)List the education loans that you want to consolidate and the loans that you are not consolidating but want considered in calculating your maximum repayment period. If you need to list additional loans, usethe Additional Loan Listing Sheet included in this package. Do not include your spouse’s loans unless you completed Section B. Use the Loan Types listed in the Instructions.

20. Loan Type 21. Lender/Servicer Name and Address 22. B=Borrower 23. Account Number 24. Interest 25. Current 26. To Be (See Instructions) S=Spouse Rate Balance Consolidated

J=Joint Yes No

27. Borrowers Currently in Grace Period Only—If you wish to delay processing until you have completed your grace period, enter your expected graceend date. If you do not wish to delay processing, leave this field blank. Grace End Date (Month/Year) ________________________________________

Section E. Repayment Options (Refer to application materials or contact the lender before completing the section.)28. Repayment Options (select one): A. � Standard Payments/Level Payments. B. � Interest Only Plan __ 2 year __ 3 year __ 4 year C. � Graduated Payments D. � Income-sensitive Payments E. � Extended Payments

Note 1: If you do not complete this item, the lender will provide a Standard Payment schedule not to exceed the maximum repayment period allowable for the amount of your loan.Note 2: For any of the payment options, you may request a repayment period that is shorter than the maximum allowed. Contact your lender for more information.

Section F. Promissory Note (In this Note, “lender” refers to, and this Note benefits, the original lender and its successors and assigns, including any subsequent holder of this Note.)

29. Promise to Pay:I promise to pay to the order of the lender, all sums disbursed (hereafter “loan”) under the terms of this Promissory Note (hereafter “Note”) to discharge my prior loan obligations, plus interest and other charges and fees that may become due asprovided in this Note. I accept the obligation to repay the loan. Unless I make interest payments, interest that accrues on the unsubsidized portion of my loan during deferment periods will be added, as provided under the Act, to the principal bal-ance of the loan. If I fail to make any payment on the loan made under this Note when due, I will also pay reasonable collection costs, including but not limited to attorney’s fees, court costs and other fees.I understand that the amount of the loan will be based on the payoff balance(s) of such loan(s) selected for consolidation as provided by the holder(s) of such loan(s) and may exceed my estimate of such payoff balance(s). The payoff amountmay differ from the estimate because the holder will include unpaid principal, unpaid accrued interest, and other costs as permitted by federal regulations in the payoff reported to the consolidation lender. I understand that if any collection costsare owed on the loans selected for consolidation, these costs may be added to the principal balance of the consolidation loan and, in the case of Stafford, SLS, PLUS or Federal Consolidation Loans in default and held by a guaranty agency, maynot exceed 18.5% of the outstanding principal and interest on the loan at the time this holder certifies the payoff balance. I authorize the lender to contact the holder(s) identified on my application to determine the eligibility and payoff figure for theloan(s) I have identified for consolidation and to payoff the eligible loans selected for consolidation. I further authorize those holder(s) to release that information.I will not sign this Note before reading the entire Note even if otherwise advised. I am entitled to an exact copy of this Note and the Borrower’s Rights and Responsibilities statement. My signature certifies I have read, understand, and agree to theterms and conditions of this Note, including the Borrower Certifications and Authorizations and the Borrower’s Rights and Responsibilities statement. I understand I may no longer be eligible for some deferment types and for subsidized defermentperiods on some loans being consolidated. I also understand that I might not be eligible for some loan discharges that were available on the loans being consolidated.If applying for a loan with my spouse, we understand that by signing this Note, all references to “I”, “me” and “my” in the Promissory Note, Borrower’s Rights and Responsibilities statement, Certification and Authorization as well as other materi-als provided to me in connection with this loan are equally applicable to me and my spouse unless otherwise stated. In addition, we confirm that we are legally married to each other and we understand and agree that we are and will continue to beheld jointly and severally liable for the entire amount of the debt represented by the Federal Consolidation Loan without regard to the amounts of our individual loan obligations that are consolidated and without regard to any change that mayoccur in our marital status. We understand that the Federal Consolidation Loan will be discharged only if both of us qualify for discharge. We further understand that we may postpone repayment of the loan only if we provide the lender with arequest that confirms deferment or forbearance eligibility for both of us. We understand that one of us may be required to pay the entire amount due if the other is unable or refuses to pay.THIS IS A LOAN THAT MUST BE REPAID.

30. Borrower’s Signature ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Today’s Date (Month/Day/Year) __________________________

31. Spouse’s Signature (if consolidating jointly and Section B is completed) ________________________________________________________ Today’s Date (Month/Day/Year) __________________________Additional Note provisions follow.

Guarantor, Lender or Program Identification

CitibankOMB No. 1845-0036Form ApprovedExp. Date 06/30/2003

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Disclosure of TermsAt or about the time my former loans are

discharged, a disclosure statement and repaymentschedule (“disclosure”) will be issued to meidentifying the amount of the Federal ConsolidationLoan and additional terms of the loan. If I havequestions concerning the information disclosed,I will contact the lender. If the disclosure includesspecific terms and information about my loan that aredifferent from the terms and information in the Note,the specific terms and information on the disclosureapply to my loan.

Important additional terms of this loan aredisclosed in the Borrower’s Rights and Responsi-bilities statement accompanying this Note.

I agree that the lender may assign my loanto another holder.

InterestUnless my lender notifies me in writing of a lower

rate, the formula for the rate of interest for myFederal Consolidation Loan is specified in the HigherEducation Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C., etseq., and applicable U.S. Department of Educationregulations (collectively referred to as the “Act”).

Interest accrues on the unpaid principal balanceof my Federal Consolidation Loan from the date ofdisbursement by the lender until the loan is paid infull. I agree to pay interest on the principal amount ofmy loan from the date of disbursement until the loanis paid in full except interest payable by the federalgovernment under the Act. If I fail to make requiredpayments of interest during a period of authorizeddeferment or forbearance, I agree that the lender maycapitalize such interest as provided under the Act.

Except for any portion of the Federal ConsolidationLoan attributable to HEAL, the loan will bear simpleinterest at an annual rate which is fixed for the termof the loan. The maximum interest rate on this loanwill be equal to the weighted average of the interestrates (as certified by the holder) on the loansconsolidated, rounded up to the nearest 1/8th

percent not to exceed 8.25 percent.If I choose to consolidate a fixed rate Federal

ALAS/SLS Loan(s) or Federal PLUS Loan(s), Irequest that the existing interest rate of each loanbe converted before consolidation to the refinancingrate provided for in the Act, if that rate is lower thanthe existing rate. If my lender grants this request,I understand there will be no separate documentevidencing this refinancing.

For the portion of the Federal Consolidation Loanattributable to HEAL (if applicable), the interest rateis a variable rate and is adjusted annually on July 1.The variable rate for each 12-month period will beequal to the average of the bond equivalent rates ofthe 91-day Treasury Bills auctioned for the quarterending June 30, plus 3.0 percent; there is nomaximum interest rate on this portion of the loan.

180 Day Add-On ProvisionIf I do not consolidate all eligible loans at this time,

I understand I may later add additional eligible loansmade before or after the date of this consolidation.The Request to Add Loans must be received by thelender within 180 days of the date this FederalConsolidation Loan is made. To add an additionalloan(s), I understand I must complete the requiredform provided by the lender. If I add a loan duringthis period, the lender will disclose new terms to me.The new terms and information will supercede theterms and information in the prior disclosure.After that 180-day period, no loan which is currentlyeligible and outstanding can be added to this FederalConsolidation Loan.

Late Charges and Collection CostsThe lender may collect from me: (i) a late charge

for each late installment payment if I fail to make anypart of a required installment payment within 15 daysafter it becomes due, and (ii) any other charges andfees that are permitted by the Act for the collectionof my loans. If I default on the loan, I must payreasonable collection fees and costs, plus courtcosts and attorney fees.

RepaymentI am obligated to repay the full amount of the

loan made under this Note and the interest thataccrues on that amount. Repayment shall beginupon disbursement; the first payment will be duewithin 60 days after the disbursement of my FederalConsolidation Loan. Payments will be scheduled inmonthly installments according to the disclosure.Payments submitted by me or on my behalf(exclusive of refunds) may be applied first to latecharges and collection costs that are due, then toaccrued interest that has not been capitalized, andfinally to the principal amount. The lender will

provide me a disclosure that states my paymentamount and due date. The maximum scheduledrepayment period may be up to 30 years in length,depending upon the amount of the student loanindebtedness. The minimum payment on my loanmust equal the amount of interest that accruesbetween scheduled payments.

If I am unable to make my scheduled loanpayments, the lender may allow me to reduce mypayment amount, to extend the time for makingpayments, or to temporarily stop making paymentsas long as I intend to repay my loan. Allowing meto temporarily delay or reduce loan payment is calledforbearance. I agree my lender may grant me aforbearance for purposes of aligning payment duedates on my loans or to eliminate any delinquencythat persists even though I am making payments.

I may prepay all or any part of the unpaid balanceon my loan at any time without penalty. I agree toaccept written notification of such payoff in placeof receiving the original Note.

Acceleration and DefaultAt the option of the lender, the entire unpaid

balance shall become immediately due and payablewhen any one of the following events occurs:(i) I make a false representation that results inmy receiving a loan for which I am not eligible;or (ii) I default on the loan.

The following events shall constitute a defaulton a loan: (i) I fail to pay the entire unpaid balanceafter the lender has exercised its option under items(i) or (ii) in the preceding paragraph; (ii) I fail tomake installment payments when due and my failurepersists for at least 270 days; or (iii) I fail to complywith other terms of the loan, and the lender orguarantor reasonably concludes I no longer intendto honor my repayment obligation. If I default, theguarantor may purchase my loan and capitalize allthe outstanding interest into a new principal balance.I will be responsible for collection costs.

If I default, the default will be reported to allnational credit bureau organizations and will

significantly and adversely affect my credit history.I acknowledge that a default shall have additionaladverse consequences to me as disclosed in theBorrower’s Rights and Responsibilities statement.Following default, the loan may be subject toincome-contingent repayment (including potentialcollection of amounts in excess of the principaland interest) in accordance with the Act.

Governing Law and NoticesThe terms of this Note will be interpreted

according to the Higher Education Act of 1965, asamended (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), other applicablefederal statutes and regulations, and the guarantor’spolicies. Applicable state law, except as preemptedby federal law, may provide for certain borrowerrights, remedies, and defenses in addition to thosestated in this Note. I understand that I may qualifyfor a loan discharge where the institution closes,where my eligibility was falsely certified by theinstitution, or where my institution failed tomake a refund on my behalf.

If I reside in the state where the guarantor’sprincipal office is located, the guarantor may sue toenforce the loan in the county where the guarantor’soffice is located. However, if I object to being suedthere and I mail a written objection to the guarantorthat is postmarked no later than 30 days after I amserved with the lawsuit, the guarantor will either havethe court transfer the lawsuit to the county whereI live or will dismiss the lawsuit.

Any notice required to be given to me will beeffective if mailed by first class mail to the latestaddress the lender has for me. I will immediatelynotify the lender of change of address or status asspecified in the Borrower’s Rights and Responsibili-ties statement. Failure by the lender to enforce orinsist on compliance with any term of this Note shallnot waive any right of the lender. No provision of thisNote may be modified or waived except in writing bythe lender of the Note. If any provision of this Noteis determined to be unenforceable, the remainingprovisions shall remain in force.

Promissory Note

Borrower Certification and Authorization

I declare under penalty of perjury that the following is true and correct:(1) I certify that the information I have provided on this Application and Promissory Note is true,

complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and is made in good faith.(2) I certify that I do not now owe a refund on a Federal Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational

Opportunity Grant, or a Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grant (formerly StateStudent Incentive Grant), and that I am not now in default on any loan that I am consolidating or,if I am in default or owe a refund, I have (i) made satisfactory arrangements with the holder torepay the amount owed, or (ii) for Stafford, SLS, PLUS, or Federal Consolidation Loans, I agreeto repay the consolidation loan under income-sensitive repayment terms.

(3) I certify that the loans I am consolidating are now in grace period or in repayment status.(4) I certify that I do not have any other application pending for a Federal Consolidation Loan

with any other lender. If all of my FFELP loans are with one holder who is not the consolidatinglender, I further certify that I have sought and been unable to obtain a Federal Consolidation Loanfrom the holder of my loans, or the holder declined to provide me with an income-sensitiverepayment schedule.

(5) I certify that if I have an outstanding Federal Consolidation Loan, I am eligible for anotherconsolidation loan because: (i) I have subsequently borrowed another loan(s); or (ii) I amconsolidating a consolidation loan with at least one other eligible loan.

(6) I certify that all of the loans selected for consolidation have been used to finance my education,my spouse’s education, or my child’s education.

(7) I certify that I am not subject to a judgment secured through litigation or to an order for wagegarnishment, except as I have disclosed.

I also make the following authorizations:(8) I authorize the lender to issue the proceeds of my Federal Consolidation Loan to each holder

of the loans I have identified to discharge the debt(s).(9) I authorize the lender, the guarantor or their agents, to investigate my credit record and report

information concerning my loan status to persons and organizations permitted by law to receivesuch information.

(10) I authorize the release of information pertinent to this loan: (i) by the school, lender, and theguarantor, or their agents, to the references on this loan and to members of my immediatefamily unless I submit written directions otherwise; and, (ii) by and among my schools,lenders, guarantors, the Department of Education, and their agents.

(11) I authorize the Department of Education, and its agent(s), to verify my social security numberwith the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if the number on my loan record is incorrect,then I authorize SSA to disclose my correct social security number to these parties.

(12) If I have HEAL loans serviced by the consolidation lender and such loans are not included in thisconsolidation loan, I authorize the establishment of a Combined Payment Plan on my behalf.

(13) If the amount(s) my lender advances to my holder(s) exceeds the amount(s) needed to payoffthe balance(s) of the selected loan(s), I understand that the holder(s) will refund the excess to myconsolidating lender for application against the outstanding balance of this loan. If the amount(s)my lender advances to my holder(s) is less than the amount(s) needed to pay off the balance(s)of the loan(s) selected for consolidation, I will be responsible for notifying my lender about theseremaining amount(s). I authorize the lender to include the remaining amount(s) in this consolida-tion loan, unless I payoff the remaining balance.

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Borrower’s Rights and ResponsibilitiesFFELP Definition - The Federal Family Education LoanProgram (FFELP) includes the following loans:■ Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan [formerly known as

Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL)],■ Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan,■ Federal Insured Student Loan (FISL),■ Federal Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS), also

known as ALAS,■ Federal PLUS (Parent) Loan, and

■ Federal Consolidation Loan.The FFELP is authorized by Title IV, Part B of the HigherEducation Act of 1965 as amended.1. Governing Law - A loan disbursed under this FederalConsolidation Note (“Note”) is subject to the HigherEducation Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1070 etseq.), and applicable U.S. Department of Educationregulations (collectively referred to as the “Act”).Note: Any amendment to the Act governs the terms of myloan on or after the effective date of such amendment.2. Change of Status - Federal Law requires me to notify mylender in writing if any of the following events occur beforemy loan is repaid:■ I change my permanent address, e-mail address

or telephone number,■ I change my name (for example, maiden name to

married name),■ I change my employer or my employer’s address or

telephone number changes, and/or■ I have any other change in status that would affect

my loan (for example, the loss of eligibility for anunemployment deferment by obtaining a job).

3. Payment of Interest - The federal government will payinterest that accrues during deferment on the portion of theconsolidation loan that repays subsidized Federal Staffordloans, subsidized Federal Direct Stafford loans, subsidizedFISL loans, subsidized Federal Consolidation Loans andsubsidized Federal Direct Consolidation Loans. I will beresponsible for interest that accrues during defermenton the portion of the consolidation loan that repays otherloan types.I am responsible for paying the interest that accrues duringa forbearance period. (See Item 9 entitled “Forbearance.”)If I choose not to pay the interest that accrues on my loanduring any period of authorized deferment or forbearance,the interest may be capitalized to the extent permitted bythe Act. Capitalization of interest will result in the unpaidinterest being added to the principal balance of the loan.4. Sale or Transfer of Loan - The lender may sell orotherwise transfer my loan without my consent. Shouldownership of my loan be transferred, I will be notified ofthe name, address, and telephone number of the new lenderif the address to which I make my payments changes.Sale or transfer of my loan does not affect my rightsand responsibilities under such loan.5. Consequences of Default - Default is defined in detailin my Note. If I default, the entire unpaid balance andcollection fees will become immediately due and payable.Failure to repay this loan according to its terms andconditions may result in any or all of the following:■ Loss of federal and state income tax refunds,■ Loss of other federal or state payments,■ My employer withholding part of my wages to give them

to my guarantor (administrative wage garnishment),■ Legal action against me,■ Collection charges (including attorney’s fees) being

assessed against me,■ Loss of my professional license,■ An increase in my interest rate,■ Loss of eligibility for other student aid and assistance

under most federal benefit programs,■ Loss of eligibility for loan deferments, and■ Negative credit reports to credit bureaus.6. Credit Bureau Notification - Information concerningthe amount, disbursement, and repayment status (currentor delinquent) of this loan will be reported to one or more

Important Notices

national credit bureau organizations on a regular basis.If I default on my loan, the default will also be reported tonational credit bureaus. The guarantor will notify me inadvance that default information will be disclosed by myguarantor to national credit bureaus. Before my guarantorreports such a default, it will give me at least 30 days noticethat default information will be disclosed to a credit bureauunless I enter into repayment arrangements within 30 daysof the date on the notice. My guarantor will give me achance to ask for a review of the debt before the default isreported. My lender and guarantor must provide a timelyresponse to a request from any credit organizationregarding objections I might raise with that organizationabout the accuracy and completeness of informationreported by the lender or guarantor.7. Loan Discharge - If I am applying singly for aFederal Consolidation Loan, my loan will be dischargedif documentation of my death is submitted to my lender.My loan also may be discharged, if I become totally andpermanently disabled. A complete application for loandischarge must be submitted to my lender, anddocumentation verifying the total and permanentdisability must be certified by my doctor.I may not qualify for discharge on the basis of total andpermanent disability for a condition that existed at thetime I, or my spouse, received any of the loans that I amconsolidating unless my doctor certifies that the conditionsubstantially deteriorated after the loans were made. Iunderstand that I may not qualify for a disability dischargeif any loan I am consolidating does not meet the dischargeconditions.My loan will not automatically be discharged in bankruptcy.In order to discharge a loan in bankruptcy, I must proveundue hardship in an adversary proceeding before thebankruptcy court.If I am applying jointly with my spouse for a FederalConsolidation Loan, both of us must have a dischargeablecondition (which may be different for each spouse) for theloan to be discharged due to death, total and permanentdisability, or bankruptcy.In certain cases, the Act provides for loan discharge forborrowers who are unable to complete a course of studybecause the institution closes, or whose eligibility wasfalsely certified by the institution. The Act also provides forloan discharge in the amount of any required refund that myinstitution failed to make to my lender on my behalf. If I amapplying jointly with my spouse for a Federal ConsolidationLoan, and I qualify for discharge of a portion of the loan dueto an institution closing, falsely certifying eligibility, orfailing to make a required refund, that portion of the loanis dischargeable without my spouse also having to qualifyfor discharge.Neither the lender, the guarantor, nor the Departmentof Education vouch for the quality or suitability of theacademic programs offered by participating schools.Unless I qualify for loan discharge under the Act, I mustrepay the loans even if I do not complete my education, Iam unable to obtain employment in my field of study, orI am dissatisfied with, or do not receive, the education Ipaid for with the loan.I understand that, by consolidating, I may forego somedischarges that might otherwise be available for the loansbeing consolidated.All or a portion of my loan may be eligible for dischargeunder a Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program pursuantto the Act if I borrowed for the first time on or afterOctober 1, 1998.8. Deferments - Under certain circumstances, I havea right to defer (postpone) repayment. The types ofdeferments that are available to me depend on when Iobtained the Federal Consolidation Loan. Upon request,my lender will provide me with a deferment applicationthat explains the eligibility requirements. If I am in defaulton my Federal Consolidation Loan, I am not eligible fordeferment unless I make payment arrangementssatisfactory to my lender before the payment ofa default claim on the loan.If I consolidate my loans jointly with my spouse, we bothmust simultaneously qualify for the same or differentdeferments in order to postpone repayment on the loan.The maximum periods authorized for deferment on FederalConsolidation Loans are determined by the Act. The totaldeferment period combined for the borrower and spousecannot exceed these limits.

If I consolidate all of my eligible FFELP loans, the followingdeferments are available while I am:■ Enrolled at least half time at an eligible school,■ Engaged in a full time course of study in a graduate

fellowship program,■ Engaged in a full time rehabilitation training program

for individuals with disabilities (if the program isapproved by the Department of Education),

■ Conscientiously seeking, but unable to find,full-time employment (for up to three years), or

■ Experiencing an economic hardship as determined byfederal law, including service as a Peace Corpsvolunteer (for up to three years).

My lender will process a half-time study deferment basedon (i) my request along with document verifying myeligibility, or (ii) the lender’s receipt of student statusinformation indicating that I am enrolled on at leasta half-time basis.In all other cases, I must request my lender to process adeferment and provide evidence that verifies my eligibility.If I did not consolidate all of my FFELP loans, thedeferment options available to me for this consolidationloan will be based on the deferment provisions that arein effect for any outstanding loan(s) not consolidatedprovided the deferment is authorized for consolidationloans. (See Item 3 entitled “Payment of Interest.”)9. Forbearance - If I am unable to make my scheduled loanpayments, the lender may allow me to reduce my paymentamount, to extend the time for making payments, or totemporarily stop making payments as long as I intend torepay my loan. Allowing me to temporarily delay or reduceloan payments is called a forbearance. Interest chargescontinue to accrue during a forbearance period.The lender may grant me a forbearance in the followingcircumstances:■ Financial hardship, and/or■ Illness.My lender is generally not required to grant a forbearanceand may require me to provide my reasons for the requestand other information.The lender may grant me a forbearance to eliminate adelinquency that persists even though I am makingscheduled installment payments. My lender may grant mean administrative forbearance for up to 60 days in order tocollect and process documentation supporting my requestfor a deferment, forbearance, change in repayment plan, orconsolidation.Circumstances that require my lender to grant me aforbearance include:■ Serving in a medical or dental internship or residency

program, if I meet certain criteria.■ Serving in a national service position for which I receive a

national service education award under the National andCommunity Service Trust Act of 1993. In some cases,the interest that accrues on a qualified loan during theservice period will be paid by the Corporation for Nationaland Community Service.

■ Qualifying for partial repayment of my loans under theStudent Loan Repayment Program, as administered bythe Department of Defense.

■ Having a monthly debt burden for Title IV loans thatcollectively equals or exceeds 20% of my total monthlygross income (for up to three years).

If my spouse and I are consolidating jointly, we mustsimultaneously qualify for the same or different forbearancein order to forbear repayment of the loan.If I choose not to pay the interest that accrues on my loanduring any period of authorized forbearance, the interestmay be capitalized to the extent permitted by the Act.Capitalization of interest will result in the unpaid interestbeing added to the principal balance of the loan.10. Applicability to Aggregate Loan Limits - If the loansI have selected for consolidation were made under theFederal or Direct Stafford (subsidized, nonsubsidized, orunsubsidized), SLS, Perkins, or HPSL loan programs, apercentage of the outstanding balance on my consolidationloan will be counted towards the aggregate loan limits foreach type of loan selected.

Privacy Act NoticeThe Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) requires that thefollowing notice be provided to you:

The authority for collecting the requested informationfrom and about you is Section 484(a)(4)(B) of the HigherEducation Act of 1965, as amended [20 U.S.C. 1091(a)(4)(B)]. You are advised that participation in the FederalFamily Education Loan Program is voluntary, but therequested information is necessary for participation.

The principal purpose of this information is to verifyyour identity, to determine your Program eligibility andbenefits, to permit the servicing of your loan(s), and, in theevent it is necessary, to locate you and to collect on yourloan(s) if it becomes delinquent or defaulted.

The routine uses of this information include itsdisclosure to federal, state, or local agencies, to privateparties such as relatives, present and former employers,business and personal associates, to guaranty agencies, tocredit bureau organizations, to educational and financialinstitutions, and to agency contractors in order to verify youridentity, to determine your Program eligibility and benefits,to permit the servicing or collecting of your loan(s), tocounsel you in repayment efforts, to investigate possiblefraud and to verify compliance with Program regulations,or to locate you if you become delinquent in your loan(s)payments or you default.

You must provide all of the information requestedin order to have your application processed.

Section 7(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552aNote) requires that when any federal, state, or localgovernment agency requests that you disclose your SocialSecurity Number (SSN), you must also be advised whetherthat disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by what statutoryor other authority your SSN is solicited, and what uses willbe made of it.

Section 7(a)(2) of the Privacy Act provides that anagency may continue to require disclosure of your SSN as acondition to grant you a right, benefit, or privilege providedby law in cases in which the agency required this disclosureunder statute or regulation prior to January 1, 1975, in orderto verify the identity of an individual.

Disclosure of your SSN is required to participate in theFederal Family Education Loan Program. The United StatesDepartment of Education has, for several years, consistentlyrequired the disclosure of the SSN on application forms andother necessary Federal Family Education Loan Programdocuments adopted pursuant to published regulations.

Your SSN will be used to verify your identity, and asan account number (identifier) throughout the life of yourloan(s) in order to record necessary data accurately. As anidentifier, the SSN is used in such Program activities asdetermining your Program eligibility, certifying your schoolattendance and student status, determining your eligibilityfor deferment of payments, determining your eligibility forloan discharge, and for tracing and collecting from you incase you become delinquent in your loan paymentsor you default.

Financial Privacy Act NoticeUnder the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978(12 U.S.C. 3401-3421), the U.S. Department of Educationwill have access to financial records in your student loanfile maintained by the lender in compliance with theadministration of the Federal Family Education Loan Program.Paperwork Reduction Notice

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, nopersons are required to respond to a collection of informationunless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Thevalid OMB control number for this information collection is1845-0036. The time required to complete this informationis estimated to average 1.0 hours (60 minutes) per response,including the time to review instructions, search existing dataresources, gather and maintain the data needed, and completeand review the information collection. If you have anycomments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s)or suggestions for improving this form, please write to:U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-4651.If you have any comments or concerns regarding the statusof your individual submission of this form, write directlyto the lender or guarantor identified on the top righthand corner of the Instructions for Completing FederalConsolidation Loan Application and Promissory Note.

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Guarantor, Lender or Program IdentificationAdditional Loan Listing Sheet forApplication and Promissory Notefor Federal Consolidation Loan

This form provides the borrower (and/or spouse) with added space to list additional loans to be included in his/her Federal ConsolidationLoan or considered in establishing repayment terms of the consolidation loan. Do not complete this form in pencil. Use dark ink ortype. Follow Instructions Sheet for Completing the Application and Promissory Note.Section A. Borrower InformationBorrower Last Name First Name MI

Section B. Spouse Information (Do not complete unless Section B on Application and Promissory Note is completed.)

Social Security Number

Spouse Last Name First Name MI Social Security Number

Section C. Education Loan Indebtedness (continued)

List the education loans that you want to consolidate and the loans that you are not consolidating but want considered in calculating yourmaximum repayment period. Do not include your spouse’s loans unless you completed Section B on this form and on the Application andPromissory Note. Use the Loan Types listed in the Instructions.

20. Loan Type(See Instructions)

21. Lender/Servicer Name and Address 22. B = BorrowerS = SpouseJ = Joint

23. Account Number 24. InterestRate

25. CurrentBalance

26. To Be Consolidated Yes No

Borrower’s Signature_______________________________________________________ Date ____________________________

Spouse’s Signature (if applicable) ____________________________________________________ Date ____________________________

Instructions: If you have used this form to identify additional education loans that you wish to be consolidated or taken into considerationin calculating your maximum repayment period, include it with your application to your consolidation lender.

OMB No. 1845-0036Form ApprovedExp. Date 06/30/2003

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INCOME SENSITIVE PLAN

If you are applying for the Income-Sensitive Plan, you must completethis form and submit it with proof of your most recent gross monthlyincome from all sources (i.e. copies of pay stubs or checks) alongwith your Application/Promissory Note.

Name (please print) _______________________________________________

Social Security Number ____________________________________________

Designate Monthly Payment ________________________________________(The payment must be equal to or greater than the interest-only amount or 1% of yourgross monthly income, whichever is greater.)

Signature _________________________________________

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OUR PRIVACY NOTICEKeeping customer information secure is a top priority for all of us atCitibank Student Loans.* We are providing you this privacy notice tohelp you understand how we handle the personal information about youthat we collect and may disclose. This notice tells you how you can limitour disclosure of personal information about you. The provisions of thisnotice will apply to former customers as well as current customers unlesswe state otherwise.

Our Policies and Practices to Protect Your PersonalInformationWe protect personal information we collect about you by maintainingphysical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that meet or exceed appli-cable law. Third parties who have access to personal information mustagree to follow appropriate standards of security and confidentiality.

We train people who work for us how to handle personal informationproperly, and we restrict access to it. As a current customer, you can relyon the Citigroup Privacy Promise for Consumers that we follow as amember of the Citigroup family of companies. It is found on the reverseside of this notice.

*All references to Citibank Student Loans refer to The Student LoanCorporation, Citibank (New York State), Citibank, F.S.B. or Citibank,N.A. depending upon which entity is maintaining or holding your stu-dent loan account.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect and MayDiscloseThe personal information we collect about you comes from the follow-ing sources:

• Information we receive from you on applications or other forms, suchas your name, address, and telephone number;

• Information about your transactions with us, our affiliated, or nonaffil-iated third parties, such as your account balances, payment history, andaccount activity;

• Information we receive from a consumer reporting agency, such asyour credit bureau reports and other information relating to your cred-itworthiness; and

• Information we receive about you from other sources, such as yourschool and other nonaffiliated third parties.

We may disclose any of the above information that we collect to affil-iates and nonaffiliated third parties as described below.

Categories of Affiliates To Whom We May Disclose PersonalInformationOur affiliates are the family of companies controlled by CitigroupInc. Affiliates to whom we may disclose personal information aboutyou are in several different businesses, including banking, creditcards, consumer finance, securities, and insurance. Our affiliates dobusiness under names that include Citibank, CitiFinancial, TravelersInsurance, Salomon Smith Barney, and Primerica.

Categories of Nonaffiliated Third Parties To Whom We MayDisclose Personal InformationNonaffiliated third parties are those not part of the family of compa-nies controlled by Citigroup Inc. We may disclose personal informa-tion about you to the following types of nonaffiliated third parties:

• Financial services providers, such as companies engaged in bank-ing, credit cards, consumer finance, securities, and insurance; and

• Non-financial organizations, such as companies engaged in directmarketing and the selling of consumer products and services.

If you check Box 1 on the Privacy Choices Form, we will not makethese disclosures except as follows. First, we may disclose informa-tion about you as described above in “Categories of PersonalInformation We Collect and May Disclose” to third parties that per-form marketing services on our behalf or to other financial institu-tions with who we have joint marketing agreements. Second, we maydisclose personal information about you to third parties as permittedby law, including disclosures necessary to process and service yourstudent loan account.

YOUR PRIVACY CHOICESThis section describes your privacy choices. Please remember thatwe will continue to protect your personal information regardless ofyour privacy choices.

Information for Vermont CustomersWe will automatically treat accounts with Vermont billing addressesas if you checked Box 1 and Box 2 on the Privacy Choices Formwithout requiring you to return the form. And if we disclose infor-mation about you to nonaffiliated third parties with whom we havejoint marketing agreements, we will only disclose your name,address, other contact information, and information about our trans-actions or experiences with you.

Disclosing to Nonaffiliated Third Parties (Box 1)As described in this notice, we will limit the personal informationabout you that we disclose to nonaffiliated third parties if you contactus and tell us not to disclose information or check Box 1 on thePrivacy Choices Form.

Sharing with Citigroup Affiliates (Box 2)The law allows us to share with our affiliates any information aboutour transactions or experiences with you. Unless otherwise permittedby law, we will not share with our affiliates other information thatyou provide to us or that we obtain from third parties (for example,credit bureaus) if you contact us and tell us not to share informationor check Box 2 on the Privacy Choices Form.

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Our Mailing and Telemarketing lists (Boxes 3 and 4)We would like to keep you informed about promotional offers fromour affiliates and from nonaffiliated third parties. If you wish to betaken off our student loans mailing and/or telemarketing lists that weuse for such offers, please contact us and tell us to remove your nameor check Box 3 and/or Box 4 on the Privacy Choices Form.

We may continue to mail you information that you may find valuablemanaging your student loan account and information on new orupgraded student loan products and services even if you havechecked Box 3. We may also continue to send you promotional offersfrom third parties in communications you receive from us concern-ing your student loan account, such as your billing statement.

Please allow approximately 30 days from our receipt of your pri-vacy choices for them to become effective. Your privacy instruc-tions that you may have given us will remain in effect until yourequest a chance.

If you are also a customer of other Citigroup affiliates and youreceive a notice from them of their intent to share informationabout you, you will need to separately notify them if you do notwant them to share such information.

The Citigroup Privacy Promise For ConsumersWhile information is the cornerstone to our ability to provide superi-or service, our most important asset is our customers’ trust. Keepingcustomer information secure, and using it only as our customerswould want us to, is a top priority for all of us at Citibank StudentLoans, a member of the Citigroup families of companies.

Here, then, is our promise to our individual customers:

1. We will safeguard, according to strict standards of security andconfidentiality, any information our customers share with us.

2. We will limit the collection and use of the customer informationto the minimum we require to deliver superior service to our cus-tomers, which includes advising our customers about our prod-ucts, services and other opportunities, and to administer our busi-ness.

3. We will permit only authorized employees, who are trained in theproper handling of customer information, to have access to thatinformation. Employees who violate our Privacy Promise will besubject to our normal disciplinary process.

4. We will not reveal customer information to any external organi-zation unless we have previously informed the customer in dis-closures or agreements, have been authorized by the customer, orare required by law or our regulators.

5. We will always maintain control over the confidentiality of ourcustomer information. We may, however, facilitate relevantoffers from reputable companies. These companies are not per-mitted to retain any customer information unless the customerhas specifically expressed interest in their products or services.

6. We will tell customers in plain language, initially and at leastonce annually, how they may remove their names from market-ing lists. At any time, customers can contact us to remove theirnames from such lists.

7. Whenever we hire other organizations to provide support servic-es, we will require them to conform to our privacy standards andto allow us to audit them for compliance.

8. For purposes of credit reporting, verification and risk manage-ment, we will exchange information about our customers withreputable reference sources and clearing-house services.

9. We will not use or share—internally or externally— personallyidentifiable medical information for any purpose other than theunderwriting or administration of a customer’s policy, claim oraccount, or as disclosed to the customer when the information iscollected, or to which the customer consents.

10. We will attempt to keep customer files complete, up to date, andaccurate. We will tell our customers how and where to conve-niently access their account information (except when we’re pro-hibited to do so by law) and how to notify us about errors whichwe will promptly correct.

PRIVACY CHOICES FORMWe may disclose personal information about you as described, justcheck the appropriate box or boxes to indicate your privacy choicesand send this form to the address listed below or contact us regard-ing your choices by telephone at the number listed below.

BOX

1. � Limit the disclosure of personal information about me to nonaffiliated third parties.

2. � Limit the sharing of information about me with Citigroup affiliates.

3. � Remove my name from your mailing lists used for promotional offers.

4. � Remove my name from your telemarketing lists used for promotional offers.

My student loan number(s) are:

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Name (Please Print)

Address

City State Zip

Home Phone Number

This form should be mailed in a stamped envelope to:

The Student Loan Corporationc/o Citibank USA, N.A.PO Box 6191Sioux Falls, SD 57117-1691

Or contact us by calling 1-800-967-2400

TDD 1-800-846-1298

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The Student Loan Corporation is a subsidiary of Citibank (New York State)©2001 Citibank (New York State)

Citibank is a registered service mark of Citicorp.