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Stafford Exit Counseling

Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC

     Coastal Carolina University


Welcome to the Stafford Exit counseling session

Federal regulations require all Federal Stafford Loan borrowers to complete an exit counseling session upon graduating, withdrawing, or dropping below at least half-time attendance.   The exit counseling session must be completed regardless if you plan to transfer to another school or reenroll at our school in the future.  The purpose of exit counseling is to ensure that you understand your rights, responsibilities, and obligations as a Federal Stafford loan borrower.  It is important that YOU (the student borrowing the loan) complete this session, not a parent or spouse.  Coastal Carolina University will be notified electronically when you successfully complete the Exit Counseling session.

As a borrower at Coastal Carolina University, you must complete Exit Loan Counseling to ensure your understanding of your loan repayment obligations.  In 2009 the total average indebtedness for a Coastal Carolina University student who has borrowed Stafford loans is $19,439.  At 6.8% interest, your monthly payment would be approximately $223 if you borrowed this amount.

If you borrowed both Stafford and Grad PLUS loans please note the combined average sample repayment amount for both Stafford and Grad PLUS indebtedness. The interest rate for a subsidized loan is 6.0%; unsubsidized loan is 6.8%; and PLUS loan is 8.5%.

Please note that the information you provide as part of the certification is used for identification and will not be used for any other purpose.

Your current loan awards can be viewed at webadvisor.coastal.edu.  All aggregate loan history information is available on the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).  You can access your loan history with your federal PIN at http://www.nslds.ed.gov/.  For specific loan repayment questions, please contact our lender.

If at anytime during this process you have questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to e-mail us at finaid@coastal.edu or contact us via telephone at (843) 349-2313 between the hours of 8:30am – 5:00pm., Monday – Friday.
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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.