Highline Community College in Des Moines, WA Welcome to Highline Community College's Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling. Before you begin, please note the following information regarding the process of obtaining your Federal Stafford Loan. Loans cannot be processed until your financial aid award amounts have been determined. You will receive an award letter or other notice from financial aid indicating your ability to obtain loans as part of your financial aid package. If you have not already done so, be sure you perform the following items after completing this Entrance Counseling (You will be directed to these links after completing the Stafford Entrance Counseling). Complete a Student Loan Request form Complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) Master Promissory Note Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-approved version of the Master Promissory Note documents. Downloadable Documents and Information: Promissory Note

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.