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Stafford Entrance Counseling

Mineral Area College in Park Hills, MO

Thank you for taking the time to complete Entrance Counseling for your Stafford Loan.

  

We hope this explains what your responsibilities are in regards to your loan.

  

**Please be aware this is not the application for the Stafford Loan; there is a separate form that must be completed. The form is available on the Mineral Area College website.

 

You must meet the following criteria to qualify for Pell Grants and Student Loans

  

You Must Be Degree Seeking

Admissions Must Be Completed

Enrolled in 6 or More Credit Hours

Mineral Area College has received the results of your Processed FAFSA

 

 Please remember the following:

  

1.      All students borrowing federal student loans to attend Mineral Area College are required to complete online entrance counseling each academic year they apply for a student loan. This is also required for transfer students with prior Stafford Loans.

2.      Complete your MAC Student Loan Data Sheet and return it to the Financial Aid Office. You can obtain this form at www.mineralarea.edu under Financial Aid or in the office.

3.      Typically, the loan period is the full academic year (both fall and spring semesters) One- half of the funds will be available during the fall and the other half during the spring semester.

4.      Your loan funds will not be sent to the college if MOHELA has not received your completed and signed MPN. You can complete your Master Promissory Note at www.mohela.com.

5.      You must also maintain at least half-time enrollment, or 6 hours of credit.

6.      You will need to complete an Exit Counseling session when you graduate, withdraw, or cease to attend school on at least a half time basis.

7.      All loan information is available on the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). You can access your loan information with your federal PIN at www.nslds.ed.gov.

 

 

If you have any questions concerning your rights and responsibilities as a borrower or your loan terms and conditions, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

Financial Aid Office                                                                                                         Office Hours

Mineral Area College                                                                                 Monday –Thursday 7:30-5

PO Box 1000                                                                                                                Friday 7:30-4

Park Hills, MO 63601

Email: FinAid@mineralarea.edu

Phone: (573) 518-2133

Fax: (573) 518-2305


Master Promissory Note

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-approved version of the Master Promissory Note documents.

Downloadable Documents and Information:
  • Promissory Note
    • MYF Disclaimer:

    The information above is wholly the product of the school represented herein. Mapping Your Future, and its individual sponsoring members, do not guarantee or warrant the correctness, completeness, accuracy, or any other characteristic of this content and shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or cause of action arising out of the content.


    Stafford Entrance Counseling Session Instructions

    Before You Start

    • Ensure you meet the browser and system requirements:
      • You must use at least Internet Explorer 6.0 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

    • You might need the following information:
      • Name, address, telephone number, and employer for your spouse, if applicable
      • Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and employers for your next of kin and/or parent
      • Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and employers for two references residing at different addresses
      • NOTE: Providing names and information for your spouse, parent, next of kin, and references does not obligate them to assist with repayment of your loan. Regulations require you provide this data so your loan holder can locate you, if, in the future, they have an invalid address or phone number.

    • 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

    • Read the content and answer the questions.
    • Fill out the student information form. Use the comment box for any comments or questions you have for your school.
    • Print the confirmation page that appears after you fill out the student information form or note your confirmation number for your records.

    NOTE: Generally, the Back and Forward buttons on your browser will not work once you begin the counseling session.  Use the buttons within the counseling to navigate.

    NOTICE: The information you provide for loan counseling may be disclosed to third parties, such as your lender, lender servicer, school servicer, subsequent loan holder, or guarantor, as authorized under routine uses in the appropriate system of records and as may be authorized or required by federal regulations.