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Stafford Exit Counseling

Drury University in Springfield, MO

Exit Counseling Information

Federal regulations require student borrowers to complete exit counseling when they drop below half-time, graduate, or leave Drury. Undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least six credit hours for the fall/spring loan period, and at least three credit hours during the summer loan period to be considered at least half time status.  Graduate students must be enrolled for at least three credit hours to be considered half time status. 

The purpose of exit counseling is to review the borrower's rights and responsibilities, inform the student of his or her aggregate loan total, and answer any questions the borrower might have.  You may access your individual loan information and history at http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/.

For your information:  Average indebtedness for Drury University Stafford loan borrowers is $10559.  For a student who has borrowed this amount, monthly payments would be $121.51 for 120 months.  Interest paid on this amount over a ten year period would be $4022.59.  Youe actual loan balance and payments will be different based on the actual amount that you borrow. 

If you are unable to complete exit counseling online, you may contact Reva Brown, Assistant Director of Financial Aid at 417/873-7540 for the Springfield campus, or your local Branch Coordinator for an appointment or exit counseling form as soon as possible.

If you will be receiving an Associate's Degree and do not plan to pursue a Bachelor's Degree at Drury, you will need to complete exit counseling. If you will be receiving an Associate's Degree and do plan to continue your education at Drury, you will not need to complete exit counseling at this time, but please let the Financial Aid Office know. If you have any questions, please contact your Branch Coordinator, or call 417/873-7540, or -6908.
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Stafford Exit 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 next of kin
    • Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and employers for two references residing at different addresses

  • You might need the following information:
    • Name, address, telephone number, and employer for your parent, if applicable
    • Name, address, telephone number, and employer for your spouse, if applicable
    • 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.