Welcome to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County's online Entrance Loan Counseling for Federal Perkins Loans!
The U. S. Department of Education requires all first-time Federal Perkins Loan borrowers to complete a loan counseling session prior to receiving their first loan disbursement. This loan counseling session will inform you of your rights and responsibilities as a Federal Perkins Loan borrower. Please print a copy of the confirmation page for your records.
Please note that you must also come to the Student Business Services Office to sign your promissory note once you have successfully completed the counseling session.
If you have any questions regarding the Perkins Loan Entrance Counseling process, please contact:
UMBC Perkins Loan Office
(410) 455-1471
or submit a Help Ticket through my.umbc.edu
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Before You Start
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
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.