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Stafford Entrance Counseling

Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, OR


Welcome to Mt. Hood Community College's online Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling. This is a requirement you need to complete each year you want to take out a Federal Stafford loan at MHCC.  This helps you understand and reminds you about your rights and responsibilities as a borrower.  It also ensures that your personal and reference information is current.  Your Federal Stafford Loan will not be certified until (1) we receive notification that you have successfully completed this entrance counseling, and (2) you have turned in a completed Loan Request Form. Additionally, you must be enrolled for at least 6 credit hours for the term(s) you are requesting the loan to be eligible to receive your Federal Stafford loan funds.

 Many MHCC students request loans to help pay for their college education. The average Stafford loan indebtedness of students taking out loans at MHCC is $3,168. Your loan debt impacts many facets of your life after college so we encourage students to borrow wisely. To see your total loan history, you may visit NSLDS (National Student Loan Data System).

 After you successfully complete the quiz, carefully read the Rights and Responsibilities page. Complete ALL the information on the form following that, even if the information does not say it is required.  If all the information is not entered on the form (including references), you will have to do loan counseling over and your loan will not be certified until it is done correctly. Click on the Submit button to have your information sent to MHCC. Then print the page containing your rights and responsibilities, confirmation number, and the personal information you submitted. Keep this printout in your personal loan file. The information you submitted will be forwarded automatically to MHCC so we can verify that you completed this requirement.

 If you have questions about the Federal Stafford Loan program, please contact the Financial Aid Office, 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR  97030.  Our phone number is (503) 491-7262 and our fax number is (503) 491-7379.
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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.