New Federal Stafford and Graduate PLUS loan borrowers are required to complete federal loan counseling before receiving a federal loan payment and prior to graduating or separating from the school. Below you will find information and access to online entrance and exit counseling sessions for the Federal Stafford and Federal Graduate PLUS loan programs. These loan counseling requirements will appear in the Outstanding Requirements section of your PSU student account if you have accepted a Federal Stafford or PLUS loan. Once you complete either the entrance or exit counseling session, the school is notified and your PSU student account will be updated.
Entrance Counseling | Learn how to manage your educational expenses
Before receiving a Federal Stafford or PLUS loan, new borrowers must complete an entrance counseling session. This quick and easy interactive counseling session provides useful tips and tools to help you develop a budget for managing your educational expenses and helps you to understand your loan responsibilities.
Begin Now | Entrance Counseling for Graduate & Undergraduate Stafford loan borrowers
Begin Now | Combination Entrance Counseling for Graduate students who are borrowing both a Federal Stafford loan and a Federal PLUS loan
Exit Counseling | Understand your rights and responsibilities
Before graduating or leaving school, Federal Stafford and PLUS Loan borrowers must complete exit counseling. The Online Stafford or PLUS loan Exit Counseling session will explain your rights and responsibilities as a Federal Loan borrower.
Begin Now | Exit Counseling for Graduate & Undergraduate Stafford loan borrowers
Begin Now | Combination Exit Counseling for Graduate students who are borrowing both a Federal Stafford loan and a Federal PLUS loan
