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Causes: Financial Institutions
Mission: To help students gain access to funds to pay for college costs and to support a variety of philanthropic programs.
Programs: 1. To receive and administer funds for religious, scientific, educational, and charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as the same may be amended from time to time ("the code"). 2. To carry on a variety of programs relating to, among other things, the lending of funds to or for the benefit of students, faculty and staff of educational institutions and others for educational purposes, including servicing and administering student loan portfolios. 3. To administer programs whereby other governmental or nongovernmental entities lend funds to or for the benefit of, among others, students, faculty and staff of educational institutions and non-profit institutions, in furtherance of religious, scientific, educational or charitable purposes. 4. To do any other act or thing incidental to or connected with the foregoing purposes or in advancement thereof. Exempt purpose achievements:a. Educap inc. Has provided over $2,500,000,000 in educational loans to over 350,000 americans. These funds have allowed these individuals the opportunity to further their education and meet the rising cost of obtaining a higher education. Today, educap inc. Administers multiple loan programs and services approximately $136,000,000 in educational loans for over 13,700 students. In order to receive a loan, the student must be accepted for enrollment full time or part time in an accredited college, university or private secondary school approved by educap inc. For the loan program under which the application is being made. The borrower or cosigner must:be credit worthy and be a u. S. Citizen or permanent resident alien or have a creditworthy cosigner who is a u. S. Citizen or permanent resident alien. Be 18 years of age or older at the time of application (19 in alabama and nebraska, 21 in mississippi and puerto rico). Have no adverse public records (e. G. , collections, tax liens, etc. ) on their credit reports. Have an acceptable bankruptcy score assigned by a credit reporting agency. Have an acceptable credit score (as determined by educap inc. 's credit scoring model) for the loan program under which the application is being made. Have never defaulted on a student loan. Submit income verification documents. Maximum loan amounts are based on:school costsincome and debt to income ratio
to make grants to other 501(c)(3) organizations in furtherance of its mission, focused upon fostering an educated citizenry through support of education, the arts, research and a variety of other charitable and educational activities. During its fiscal year ending september 30, 2017, educap inc. Has made grants totaling $3,920,328 and has paid out $4,577,000 in cash contributions to 20 different charitable organizations exempt from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.