HSBC Lifestyle Education Loan
You may find that a good education can be very expensive to obtain, making you think that the pursuit of higher studies is simply out of reach for you or your child. Our Lifestyle Education Loan will help you or your child reach new heights and go places.
Benefits of an Education Loan
No security or personal guarantors required
Loan amount up to a maximum of LKR2,500,000
Application made jointly with the child (student)
Option of repaying the loan based on a reducing balance or an equal installment scheme
Flexibility to choose a repayment period of up to 5 years (60 installments)
Choice of both fixed and floating rate interest rate options
Freedom of making a joint application (spouse only) provided the joint applicant earns the minimum remuneration as specified below
Eligibility criteria for an Education Loan
You're eligible to apply for a Lifestyle Education Loan from HSBC if you are:
- between 18 and 55 years of age
- employed in an established company
- currently employed in a confirmed post
- earning a net remuneration of LKR20,000 (with a minimum basic salary of LKR15,000) excluding vehicle allowance, if you are an existing HSBC customer
- earning a net remuneration of LKR30,000 (with a minimum basic salary of LKR25,000) excluding vehicle allowance, if you are a non-HSBC customer
Required documents
- a duly completed Lifestyle Loan application — see below —and promissory note
- a copy of NIC
- a letter from employer confirming employee details (as per the application specimen)
- a set of Bank statements and pay slips for the last three months
- a copy of a recent utility bill (only for non existing HSBC customers)
- the birth certificate of the child (student)
- a letter from the educational institution/college confirming the fees
If you meet the eligibility criteria and the documents you provide us are complete, your loan will be approved in principle on the next working day.
Apply in branch
Visit any of our branches and simply speak to one of our customer service representatives. For more details about our Lifestyle Loans, you can also call our Lifestyle Loans hotline on 011 2 511 533.
Things you should know
Loan rates
| Lifestyle Loan type | Floating rate1 | Fixed rate (5 years) | Fixed rate (3 Years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Loan | Please contact the Bank for details | 15.25% | 14.50% |
| Lifestyle Loan type | Travel Loan |
|---|---|
| Floating rate1 | Please contact the Bank for details |
| Fixed rate (5 years) | 15.25% |
| Fixed rate (3 Years) | 14.50% |
1Floating interest rates are subject to change in line with market rates. General terms and conditions of HSBC Lifestyle loans apply and the final value will be subject to facility conduct.
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