Entrance and Exit Loan Counseling
It is required by law that all students receiving Perkins and Direct Loans undergo both entrance and exit counseling. This counseling provides critical information about your loans and your rights and responsibilities as a student borrower.
Federal Perkins Loan Program
The Perkins Loan program is a low-interest (5%), long-term educational loan program
available to undergraduate students demonstrating exceptional financial need. Interest
is not charged, and repayment does not begin until 9 months after you graduate, withdraw
from school, or your enrollment drops below half-time status.
You are required to complete Perkins entrance loan counseling each academic year that
you are awarded a Perkins Loan. Your Perkins loan will not be available for you to
use toward your charges until this requirement is met. Additionally, you will also
be required to sign a Promissory Note that will be made available to you by your campus
Business Office.
If you graduate, withdraw from school, or your enrollment drops below half-time status,
exit interviews must be conducted as well.
Federal Direct Loan
The Federal Direct Loan program provides low interest, long term loans to eligible students through the U.S. Department of Education.
For additional Information visit Direct Loans on studentaid.ed.gov