Please note: Education Loan Finance is rebranding to our commonly known name, ELFI. Our look and name have changed, but our commitment to providing our customers with great products and service remains the same. Please note that this will not affect any existing loans or applications in any way.

ElFI’s Student Loan Refinancing Referral Program

Refer a friend to refinance with ELFI. When qualifications are met, you’ll get a $400 check, and they’ll get $100 toward their loan balance.(1) Register now or sign in for your personalized referral link.

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Tips for Taking Part in ELFI’s Referral Program

Share Your Experience

Be honest about your experience, so they have a good understanding of your process and how much it’s allowed you to save – monthly or over your loan term. 

Explain There’s No Risk in Prequalifying

By prequalifying, they can get their estimated rate in minutes, without affecting their credit score.

Keep Their Interests in Mind

Student loan refinancing isn’t one-size-fits-all. When it comes down to it, encourage your friends to do what’s best for them. 

You Don’t Have to Have All the Answers

That’s what we’re here for. Direct your referral to ELFI, where our team of personal Student Loan Advisors can field their questions and concerns.  

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Sign up, create your personalized referral link, and share it with your friends – it’s that simple!

When a friend refinances using your personalized referral link, you’ll get a $400 referral bonus check. Plus, your friend will receive a $100 credit applied to the principal balance of the ELFI loan. Best of all, there’s no limit on the number of friends you can refer!

1. Register
Complete the online Referral Program form to register. You’ll receive your referral link automatically.

2. Invite
Invite friends to refinance their student loans by sharing your referral link via email, social media, blog, or website.

3. Mutually Earn
When your friend refinances their student loan with ELFI, we’ll send you $400!(1)

Referral Program FAQs

What is the Referral Program?

A rewards program for anyone who refers individuals to refinance a student loan with ELFI.(1)

What does the referred party have to do?

The referral recipient must complete the following steps for both parties to be eligible for the referral bonus:

  • Use the personal referral link and complete the ELFI application process.
  • The referral recipient must refinance a loan of $10,000 or more ELFI within 90 days of starting their application using the referral link to receive the referral bonus.(1)
When someone registers and shares the program with their friends, what happens?

If someone registers for the referral program and shares their personal referral link, then they will receive full credit for any eligible referrals. Taxes are the sole responsibility of each recipient.

What are the eligibility requirements for the Referral Program?

An individual will be eligible for the referral as long as they are not a current ELFI customer who is refinancing their existing ELFI loans or customers who have refinanced with ELFI previously. For the protection of customer privacy, ELFI will NOT notify you that a specific individual has registered and completed an ELFI loan. You will be mailed a $400 cash bonus check within 6-8 weeks after both the loan of $10,000 or more has been disbursed and you have provided ELFI with a completed IRS form W-9. Taxes are the sole responsibility of each recipient. Subject to credit approval. Program requirements apply.

If someone doesn’t register after clicking my referral link but refinances, do I still get the referral bonus?

You can only earn the $400 cash bonus if the referred friend begins their application using the personalized referral link. The referred individual must also refinance their student loan(s) with ELFI.

When will I receive my $400 cash bonus?

You will be mailed your cash bonus via check within 6-8 weeks after the ELFI loan disbursement. You must provide a completed IRS W-9 form. Taxes are the sole responsibility of each recipient. Subject to credit approval. Program requirements apply.

How long will the ELFI referral program last?

This program will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change at any time. Please take advantage of this offer and refer your friends now!

How many people may I refer to get the $400 cash bonus?

There is no limit to the number of referral bonuses you can earn through ELFI. All referrals must use your personal referral link and successfully refinance a loan with ELFI within 90 days of registration to receive the $400 cash bonus.

Ready to Help Your Friends Save on Student Loans?

Register now and get your personalized referral link.

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