Financing Options

Riverside Flight Center offers these quality loan products to help finance your aviation education.

MERITIZE FINANCIAL

We have partnered with the Meritize Platform to provide our students with financing options to fund your education. With a Meritize Loan, you can get credit for your merit and potentially improve your loan options by sharing your academic history or military background, if approved, full deferment during school is available for certain products.

Check your loan options in minutes without impacting your credit score at https://apply.meritize.com

Meritize Lending, LLC, NMLS ID 1661035 (NMLS Consumer Access https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/)
Meritize Financial, Inc. NMLS ID 1986399 (NMLS Consumer Access https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/)

Terms and Conditions apply. Meritize branded loan products are educational loans issued by Meritize Lending, LLC**. Meritize reserves the right to modify or discontinue products and benefits at any time without notice. To qualify, a borrower must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or hold an Employment Authorization Document and meet Meritize’s underwriting requirements. If approved for a loan the actual loan amount, term, payment, and APR amount of loan that a customer qualifies for may vary based on credit determination, state law and other factors. Meritize does not warrant or guarantee any claims made herein, including, but not limited to, gaining admission to a program, concerning the quality or financial strength of any educational institution, securing funding or obtaining employment. Our final loan offer may differ as a result of the school chosen and the associated cost of tuition. Not all schools are eligible for funding. Meritize does not offer educational loans in the following states: IA, IN, KY, ME, MI, ND, NV, SD, VT, WI, WV, WY, PR. All rights reserved.

**For residents of SC, loan is made by Meritize Financial, Inc.

Financing Information

STRATUS FINANCIAL

Riverside Flight Center has partnered with Stratus Financial to provide affordable and attainable loan options to those that qualify. Stratus Financial was founded by FAA Certificated Flight and Ground Instructors passionate about helping others achieve their aviation dreams.  Stratus knows it’s not just about achieving your dreams but funding your family’s dreams, as well.  That’s why Stratus was created, because with Stratus, the sky is no longer the limit. Find out more about Stratus Finance at http://stratus.finance/about/

Stratus is looking forward to helping you achieving your aviation dreams and seeing you in the sky!

If you are interested in getting started, please click here to apply now.

If you have limited credit or low income you may need a Co-Borrower; if so, please have your co-borrower complete their application here.

Lending Requirements

  • Must be a US Citizen
  • 2nd Class Medical or better
  • Completed IACRA Application or Student Pilot Certificate
  • No Down Payment
  • Co-Borrower Recommended
  • Subject to Credit Check
  • Subject to Employment Verification
  • Must complete entire program within 36 months of admission