Entrance and Exit Loan Counseling
Entrance Counseling
What is Entrance Counseling?
If you have not previously received a Direct Loan, the Federal Government requires you to complete entrance counseling to ensure that you understand the responsibilities and obligations you are assuming.
If you are completing entrance counseling to borrow a loan as an undergraduate student, then the entrance counseling will fulfill counseling requirements for Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
If you are completing entrance counseling to borrow a loan as a graduate or professional student, the entrance counseling will fulfill counseling requirements for Direct Subsidized Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loans, and Direct PLUS Loans.
How long will it take?
The entire counseling process must be completed in a single session. Most people complete counseling in 20-30 minutes.
What do I need?
- Verified FSA ID
- School Name
- Details on your income, financial aid, and living expenses
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Exit Counseling
What is Exit Counseling?
Exit counseling provides important information to prepare you to repay your federal student loan(s).
If you have received a subsidized, unsubsidized or PLUS loan under the Direct Loan Program or the FFEL Program, you must complete exit counseling each time you:
- Drop below half-time enrollment
- Graduate
- Leave school
How long will it take?
The entire counseling process must be completed in a single session. Most people complete counseling in 20-30 minutes.
What do I need?
- Verified FSA ID
- Details on your income, financial aid, and living expenses
- Names, addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers
TEACH Grant Exit Counseling
Students who received a TEACH Grant and are graduating from their program of study or withdrawing from school must complete TEACH Grant Exit Counseling.
TEACH Grant Exit Counseling provides information about fulfilling the TEACH Grant service obligation and explains the terms and conditions that will apply if the TEACH Grant is converted to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan.
You must complete exit counseling when you:
- Graduate; or
- Withdraw from the school where you received your TEACH Grant.
How long will it take?
Most people complete counseling in 20-30 minutes. The entire counseling process must be completed in a single session.
What do I need?
- Verified FSA ID
- Names, addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers
Click here to complete TEACH Grant Exit Counseling