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Stafford Entrance Counseling

McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA

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Welcome to McNeese State University's online Entrance Counseling!         

 All first time borrowers must complete an entrance counseling session. We want to make sure you understand your rights and responsibilites under the Federal Stafford Loan program.

Please refer to the checklist below to ensure you have completed all of your loan requirements.

 Loan checklist:                                                                                       

  1. Sign and Return the Stafford Loan Acceptance Agreement form to the MSU financial aid office.
  2. Complete online entrance counseling. (follow instructions below)
  3. The MSU Stafford Loan Office will certify and electronically transmit your loan to your lender AFTER all above steps are completed.
  4. Once your loan has been certified, if you are a first time borrower or you change lenders, you are required to sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN) with the lender that you selected. The MPN can be signed electronically, on our website,  and is usually ready to be signed within 7-10 business days after the successful completion of entrance counseling. You may check with the MSU Financial Aid Office to see if your MPN is ready to be signed.
  5. You must sign a financial aid authorization each semester! This allows the Business Office to apply your financial aid to your account. This must be done even if there is a $0 balance on your account. You may sign your authorization electronically by logging into your MSU Portal , next click on FA Authorization under Banner Links. 

 

All students must be enrolled at least half time for each semester at the time of awarding and disbursing of loan funds.

Definition of half time status for Graduate  and Undergraduate Students:                                                                                            

                                                                 Fall Semester            6 credit hours               

                                                                Spring Semester        6 credit hours 

                                                                Summer Semester     3 credit hours

 

 

 All students who resign from the University must submit written notice of resignation to the Office of the Registrar.

 

Your FAFSA must be renewed each year.

When you do your taxes...........renew your FAFSA

 

Contact us:                                                                                                                   

Please feel free to contact our office with any questions or concerns that you may have. Our office is open Monday-Friday from 7:45am-4:30pm. We also have a counsler that is available by appointment.

Office of Financial Aid
Financial Aid Building
Phone: 337-475-5065
Fax: 337-475-5068
MSU Box 93260
financialaid@mcneese.edu





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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.

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.