Entrance and Exit Counseling
Federal Direct Loan student borrowers are required to complete mandatory entrance and exit counseling. The purpose of the counseling is to provide the student with information regarding their rights and responsibilities; the commitment that comes with the acceptance of a student loan; and to help the student understand how to manage their student loans. It is important for all borrowers to realize that student loans are not grants or scholarships; they require repayment.
Exit counseling must be completed when students leave the University.
To complete an online entrance or exit counseling session, click on the appropriate gray sidebar link above.
Prior to completing Exit Counseling, borrowers can check their record on the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) - the U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid at www.nslds.ed.gov. You will need to have a personal identification number (PIN) to access the site. If you used a PIN to apply for federal financial aid, you should use that PIN for NSLDS access. If you have forgotten your PIN and need it reissued or if you need to obtain a PIN, go to www.pin.ed.gov.
If you have any problems completing the online counseling or have any questions, call the Office of Student Financial Aid at 319/335-1450 (toll-free 800-553-4692).