About Us
In 2003, a group of Harvard Business School classmates launched Graduate Leverage (GL), a student-run grassroots organization
with the goal of helping fellow students manage the challenges of student loan debt.
The initial outcome of their in-school field study was a web-based information resource to help fellow graduate students make
better decisions regarding their loans. The consultative approach proved extremely beneficial to borrowers as thousands of graduate
students around the country began to sign-up for Graduate Leverage's free information service.
Recognizing an opportunity to help students further lower the cost of their student debt through the use of collective bargaining,
Graduate Leverage initiated a platform allowing it to function as an intermediary on behalf of students to secure better terms and rates
from lenders. This innovative approach combined with personalized debt management advice has helped over 65,000 students lower the
cost of their student debt.
In 2006, Graduate Leverage launched its own life of loan servicing platform to provide students and financial aid offices a higher level
of service and accountability. Central to this launch was the belief that effective debt management during repayment is critical to
mitigating cost. Thus, GL uniquely coupled its loan programs with its proprietary servicing and advisory platform enabling students
to execute strategies that can provide significant cost savings.
Today, Graduate Leverage is one of the top student lending organizations in the country, having assisted more than 65,000 students
and originated over $3.3 billion in loans. GL continues to help students and parents by providing a comprehensive suite of loan
products, debt advisory services, and analytical tools, each designed to minimize the cost of education related debt. Graduate Leverage is
widely praised by students throughout the country.