(a) The corporation shall set the interest rate on a loan financed by the corporation under Alaska Stat. § 14.43.09114.43.160, 14.43.17014.43.175, 14.43.71014.43.750, and Alaska Stat. § 14.44.040. Interest on a loan accrues from the time the loan is disbursed.

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 14.42.215

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
(b) A borrower may elect to make payments of interest that accrues during the borrower’s term of attendance at the postsecondary institution or during authorized deferment periods; however, any unpaid interest shall be capitalized as part of the principal to be repaid as agreed, or upon graduation, withdrawal, or completion of the deferment period.