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Private Loan Counseling and Money Management Tutorial

Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX

 
 
Hardin-Simmons University
 
 

Private Loan Entrance Counseling is required for a student’s first Private Loan in each academic year at HSU. You will also be required to complete this tutorial for Exit Counseling prior to receiving your diploma and/or transcript when you graduate or transfer to a different school.

Information contained in this tutorial is not intended to replace important information from your lender.  This tutorial is designed to assist you in making responsible financial decisions.

Deciding to use a Private Educational Loan is an important decision and it may have long-term consequences with which you should be familiar.  Since borrowing a Private Educational Loan can have a significant impact on your cumulative educational debt, this on-line session is intended to help you focus on and carefully think through those consequences.  During this tutorial, you will be provided with important information regarding personal financial budgeting and debt management, as it relates to Private Educational Loans.

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Private Loan Counseling and Money Management Tutorial 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 defeats the purpose of this tutorial – providing important financial information to the student-borrower.

  • You will need about 20 - 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 parent (if applicable)
    • Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and employers for two references residing at different addresses

  • NOTE: Providing names and information for your parent 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 HSU.
  • 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.