BCU
Empowering members to achieve their goals.
About Membership
Membership is required to receive funding but not required before you apply. Check if you are eligible below.
Joining BCU is easy!
You live or work in one of six local community charter counties: Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Kane or Cook (north of 95th Street on the south side of Chicago) County in Illinois, or Kenosha County in Wisconsin.
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Products We Offer
Undergraduate Student Loans
Flexible funding for college with repayment terms to fit your needs. Pay for tuition, housing, books, and more.
Rates shown above include a 0.25% rate discount available during full repayment of principal and interest by electing to make automatic electronic payments.◊
Graduate Student Loans
Flexible funding for grad school with repayment terms to fit your needs. Pay for tuition, fees, and related expenses.
Rates shown above include a 0.25% rate discount available during full repayment of principal and interest by electing to make automatic electronic payments.◊
◊ The APR will not fall below the floor rate regardless of the index or any additional rate discount.


