Paul Mitchell The School

Entrance Counseling

Entrance Counseling Session Instructions

Before your school disburses your Federal Stafford Loan (subsidized or unsubsidized), regulations require that you complete an entrance counseling session. The counseling session provides information about how to manage your student loans, both during and after college. This part of the process can be done online at https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action.

If you need assistance please contact the school Financial Leader.

Before You Start

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  • You must use Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher, or Mozilla Firefox 1.0. Get a browser now
  • You can use any Internet service provider (ISP) to connect to the Internet; however, you should access this counseling session using one of the browsers above after you've connected. Do NOT use the ISP's browser, such as AOL or MSN--you won't be able to complete the student form at the end of the session!
  • You must enable JavaScript in your browser.

PARENTS: Please don't complete the counseling session on behalf of your son or daughter, as this federal requirement helps the student understand the rights and responsibilities of borrowing a student loan.

You will need about 25 minutes to complete this counseling session.

You will need the following information:

  • Your Social Security number
  • Your driver's license number

NOTE: The student loan calculator in this session will help you calculate your estimated monthly payment. If you aren't sure how much you'll borrow, you can ask your school for the average student loan indebtedness of borrowers at the school or in your program of study at the school.

What to Do

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