Entrance Counseling

Entrance counseling is an online tutorial that provides detailed information about costs, budgeting, interest, and timelines. If you are a first time borrower of Federal Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized or Graduate/Professional student PLUS loan you must complete entrance counseling.  This process requires the borrower's FSA ID and password.

For assistance with applying for a new FSA ID, or on password retrieval, visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid.

Instructions are provided below.

Instructions

• Log into StudentLoans.gov with your FSA information
• Select - Complete Loan Counseling (Entrance, Financial Awareness, Exit)
• Locate Entrance Counseling - Click Start
• Add school to notify: Indiana State University 
• Select Student Type: Undergraduate or Graduate/Professional Student
• Click Continue
• Visit each section and complete the Check Your Knowledge questions.
  • Understand Your Loans
  • Manage Your Spending
  • Plan to Repay
  • Avoid Default
  • Finances: A Priority
• After completion, click Submit Counseling
• Allow 48 business hours for ISU to process your electronic counseling.  If you have questions, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Entrance Counseling Instructions

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