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Stafford Entrance Counseling

Monroe College-Bronx in Bronx, NY





Welcome to the Monroe College's online Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling. 

As part of the agreement with the U.S. Department of Education under which students are eligible to receive assistance through the various federal student financial programs, we are required [CFR 682.604(f)] to conduct "Entrance Counseling Sessions" with students who have been awarded these loans.


You must remain enrolled at least half-time to maintain eligibility for Federal Student Loans. Half-time at the Monroe College is defined as 6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for a graduate student.
Please contact the Monroe College Registrar's Office http://www.monroecollege.edu for instructions for withdrawing from the Monroe College. 

You can access basic loan information through the NSLDS web site at http://www.nslds.ed.gov/.

It is also important for you to understand the average loan debt for students graduating from the Monroe College. See below. 

                                          2008-2009 Sub/Unsub = $17629

If you have questions regarding about loans while attending Monroe College, Please contact the Financial Aid Office at (718) 933-6700 ext. 8400 or email to bxfa@monroecollege.edu.

It is very important that you contact Clemente La Pietra at the Office of Loan Default Management at (646) 393-8505 prior to completing your program of studies.
 
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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.