South Hills School of Business & Technology (SHSBT) encourages all students and their families to first consider federal student loans, federal/state grants, and scholarship opportunities to help finance your education. SHSBT does participate in the Federal Direct Loan program and encourages students to explore the loan options in this program before pursuing private or alternative loans. Students that need additional funding may consider private and/or alternative loans; however, in doing so, we encourage all borrowers to compare fees, interest rates, repayment terms, and conditions of the loan(s) prior to choosing a private lender.