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Grad PLUS Entrance Counseling

George Mason University in Fairfax, VA


Welcome to the Office of Student Financial Aid's On-Line Loan Entrance Counseling session for Grad PLUS Loans.  The U.S. Department of Education requires all Federal Grad PLUS Loan recipients to complete an entrance counseling session prior to the disbursement of their loan funds.  Once you have successfully completed this session, your results will be sent to the Office of Student Financial Aid.  Please print a copy of the results for your records.

Your current loan awards can viewed on the Financial Aid section of George Mason's Patriot Web.  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/.

If you have any questions regarding the on-line loan counseling session or your student loan, please contact us at:

Office of Student Financial Aid
MS 3B5
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA  22030
Tel: (703) 993-2353 
Fax: (703) 993-2350
E-mail: finaid@gmu.edu
Office hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Grad PLUS 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.

  • 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:
    • Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and employers for your next of kin and/or parent
    • Name, address, telephone number, and employer for your spouse, if applicable
    • 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.

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.