Prodigy Finance's interest rate uses the simple interest formula, meaning that the interest rate does not compound throughout the life of the loan*. The interest rate is variable, and is made up of two components:
- a fixed margin, determined by Prodigy Finance
- a variable base rate
How is the admin fee charged?
In addition to the interest rate, there is an admin fee for each loan we issue. The admin fee is 5% of the total loan amount. This fee is added to your loan amount when the loan is issued and spread across your monthly payments- you're never required to pay this fee upfront.
Example of how the admin fee is charged:
For example, if you take a loan for USD 40,000, the maximum admin fee will be USD 2,000. The USD 40,000 will be sent to your school and the USD 2,000. will be added to your loan when calculating your opening balance. Once your repayment period begins, the interest accumulated during your grace period is added to your balance, and any new interest is then calculated on this new balance.
*With simple interest loans, the interest charged during grace is capitalized once when you enter repayment. This means that the total amount of interest accrued while studying and during your grace period is added to the original loan amount to create a new principal amount on your first repayment date.
If you want any information related to the Prodigy Finance supported schools before you make your decision, or if the question is simply, “What loans am I eligible for?”, simply check out one of our Support pages or visit our Study Centre to read more about how Prodigy Finance can help you in the next stage of your career journey.
Also, if you have some questions about Prodigy Finance charging any hidden fees, whether your full cost of studies will be covered, whether forex rates will affect your interest, or if you’ll receive a tax break or not, here is an article that provides as good a Prodigy Finance review as possible.
For any other information about Prodigy Finance, or our student loan process, feel free to browse through our site or register for a webinar to have your questions answered by one of our team members before you apply for our student loan.