Mapping Your Future: Online Counseling
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Direct Loan and Direct PLUS Combined Entrance Counseling

Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS



Thank you for taking the time to complete this online Entrance Interview.  This is a necessary step in obtaining a Federal Stafford student loan.

All students must be enrolled at least half time in order to be an eligible student loan borrower.  6 (six) credits per Semester is considered half-time for students taking classes at the Ottawa Kansas campus.  3 (three) credits per term is considered half-time for all other students or for students attending summer school.

From time to time, some students are unable to complete a period of enrollment for which they have enrolled.  If this happens, you may be able to reduce your total indebtedness by officially withdrawing.  You should contact the Registrar's office at your location if you have questions regarding how to withdraw and you should contact the Financial Aid department at your location if you have any questions regarding the impact of withdrawing on your student loans.  You can also email oufinaid@ottawa.edu with any questions you may have about Finanicial Aid.

Sample repayment information for student loan borrowers:

Total Debt 6.8% Interest 8.5% Interest
$10,000 $115/month $124/month
$20,000 $230/month $248/month
$30,000 $345/month $372/month

Once you complete the Entrance Interview, you will be redirected to another website where you will be selecting a Stafford student loan provider and completing their Master Promissory Note.  Please be sure to complete both of these processes and let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

 
MYF Disclaimer:

The information above is wholly the product of the school represented herein. Mapping Your Future, and its individual sponsoring members, do not guarantee or warrant the correctness, completeness, accuracy, or any other characteristic of this content and shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or cause of action arising out of the content.


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 30 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.