Financial Aid

Direct Loan Entrance Counseling

Students who are first-time borrowers of a Federal Direct Loan to attend LSSU are required to view an entrance counseling video provided by the federal government. This 15-minute video explains the basic facts about subsidized and unsubsidized Federal Direct Loans along with the student's rights and responsibilities as a borrower. This information will help you understand how to manage your student loan and the commitment that comes with the acceptance of a student loan. Above all, you must realize that student loans are not grants or scholarships; they require repayment.

This video may be viewed in the LSSU Financial Aid Office during office hours.

You may also view the entrance counseling tutorial and take a quiz online at http://www.ed.gov/DirectLoan/. Follow the instructions carefully and then print a copy of the Rights & Responsibilities to turn into the Financial Aid Office.

NOTE: You will need to complete and sign an electronic Master Promissory Note at https://dlenote.ed.gov before disbursement.

If you have any questions, please contact us by phone at (906) 635-2678 or by fax at (906) 635-6669.