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Loan Counseling

Federal Entrance Counseling


What is Entrance Counseling?
Entrance counseling is a mandatory session for first-time federal student loan borrowers. It ensures that students understand the responsibilities of borrowing before receiving their loan funds.

Who Needs to Complete It?

First-time Federal Direct Loan borrowers (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and Graduate PLUS Loans).
Graduate or professional students taking out a Graduate PLUS Loan for the first time.

Complete Entrance Counseling  

 

Federal Exit Counseling


If you have ACCEPTED Federal Student Loans, and applied the funds toward the cost of tuition, you are required to have loan exit counseling before you graduate. 

This session helps students understand their repayment responsibilities, available repayment plans, and how to avoid default.

Complete Exit Counseling

 

Locate Loan Servicers


Loan servicers are (an) entity that collects payments on a federal student loan, responds to customer service inquiries, and performs other administrative tasks associated with maintaining a loan on behalf of a loan holder. A federal loan servicer is a loan servicer for the U.S. Department of Education.

 

Federal Loans Disputes


The Ombudsman Group is dedicated to helping resolve disputes related to the federal student aid programs, including Direct Loans, Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans, Perkins Loans, and grant programs.

 

Helpful Videos


Repayment Options

 

Responsible Borrowing

 

Mar 3, 2025