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Direct Loan Entrance Counseling

Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg, SC

 

Welcome to Entrance Counseling for the Federal Family Educational Loan (FFEL) programs at Spartanburg Methodist College. As a recipient of a Federal Stafford Loan, you must complete the following Entrance Counseling Examination to ensure you understand your student loan rights and responsibilities and your obligations regarding repayment of these funds. Please make sure to read the information carefully as you will have to answer some basic knowledge questions as you proceed through the information pages. After your completion of the exam, the results will be forwarded to the Spartanburg Methodist College Financial Aid Office as verification that you have completed this obligation. As a loan borrower, please make sure you understand that:

*Loan funds will not be disbursed to your student account until the Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note requirements have been satisfied.  Loan funds are not disbursed until after the Drop/Add date of each semester.

*Students must be enrolled at least half-time (six or more semester hours) during regular terms and summer terms to receive federal loan funds.

*In the event that you withdraw from school, you must inform the Registrar's Office and the Financial Aid Office so that proper Exit Counseling procedures can begin.

If you have additional questions regarding your rights and responsibilities and loan terms and conditions, after completing this information, please contact Kendra Burnette in the SMC Financial Aid Office @ www.smcsc.edu  or by phone at (864) 587-4000. You may also contact us by mail at the following address: Office of Financial Aid - Spartanburg Methodist College - 1000 Powell Mill Road- Spartanburg, SC 29301.

I hope you enjoy this new creative way of completing this most important task. Have fun!

Kendra Burnette, Director of Financial Aid
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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.