20 U.S.C. § 1019d — Self-certification form for private education loans

the applicant may qualify for Federal student financial assistance through a program under subchapter IV of this chapter, or State^* or institutional student financial assistance, in place of, or in addition to, a private education loan^*;

the applicant is encouraged to discuss the availability of Federal, State, and institutional student financial assistance with financial aid officials at the applicant’s institution of higher education;

a private education loan may affect the applicant’s eligibility for free or low-cost Federal, State or institutional student financial assistance; and

the information that the applicant is required to provide on the form is available from officials at the financial aid office of the institution of higher education;

the applicant’s cost of attendance at the institution of higher education, as determined by the institution under part F of subchapter IV;

the applicant’s estimated financial assistance, including amounts of financial assistance used to replace the student aid index^*, as determined by the institution, in accordance with subchapter IV, for students who have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; and

the difference between the amounts under subparagraphs (A) and (B), as applicable; and