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Perkins Entrance Counseling

Dawson Community College in Glendive, MT


Welcome to Dawson Communtiy College's on-line Perkins entrance counseling.  Federal regulations require all Perkins Loan borrowers to complete an entrance counseling session and the required paperwork each year you are awarded. Upon successful completion of the counseling session, your results will be sent to the DCC Financial Aid Office.

While this information is designed with Federal Family Educational Loan (FFEL) borrowers in mind, the information is valid for you, the Perkins Loan borrower. There are many differences between the FFEL program and the Perkins Loan, with the main one being Dawson Community College is the lender and holder of the note.

Should circumstances arise and it becomes necessary for you to withdraw from school, immediately contact the DCC Registrar located in the Main Office or call 800-821-8320 ext 404 to obtain a withdrawal form.  You will also need to stop by the Financial Aid Office so we can provide exit counseling, including information regarding your repayment options and possible loan consolidation.  Simply not attending class does not constitute an official withdrawal.

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 regarding the online counseling session or your student loan, please contact us at:

Dawson Community College

Financial Aid Office

(800)-821-8320 or (406)-377-3396 ext 410 or 411

FAX  (406)-377-8132

Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Perkins 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
    • Name, address, telephone number, and employer for your parent, if applicable
    • Name, address, telephone number, and employer for your spouse, if applicable
    • Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and employers for two references residing at different addresses

  • You might need the name, address, telephone number, and employer for your next of kin.
  • 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.