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 StudentAid.gov with your FSA information
- Confirm Your Information (3 steps)
- On the Account Dashboard click Complete Aid Process then select Complete Entrance Counseling
- From the Entrance Counseling page - click Start
- Visit the 8 section and complete the Check Your Knowledge questions.
- Notify Your School - Indiana State University
- Estimate the Cost of Your Education
- Paying for Your Education
- Federal Student Loans
- How Much Can You Expect to Borrow
- Prepare for Repayment After School
- Consequences of Not Repaying Student Loans
- Summary
- After completion, click Submit
- Allow 3-5 business days 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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