Student loans are designed to pick up where grants, scholarships and other types of financial aid leave off. (discover.com)
They offer private loans for students that and are geared towards students who have financial need after using other types of financial aid (i.e., federal funding, scholarships, etc.). (studentloans.net)
However, because these types of loans are often costlier with relatively high interest rates, international students may want to look for other types of financial aid first. (studentloans.net)