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Entrance Counseling

Entrance Counseling

Summary

The steps for completing Entrance Counseling, which is required when applying for a loan

Instructions

Below are the steps for completing the Entrance Counseling and/or Financial Awareness Counseling online.  

1. Go to studentloans.gov and click "LOG IN."

studentloans.gov homepage

2. Enter your information to log in. You'll need your FSA ID. If you don't have an FSA ID yet, you can create one on the Federal Student Aid website.

FSA ID login page

3. Click "Complete Entrance Counseling" under the "Checklists" section.

Complete Counseling link location

4. If you're applying for a four year degree or shorter, click "Start" by the "I am an Undergraduate Student" section.

Start Entrance Counseling link location

5. The next page will ask you to select the schools you want to be notified after you complete the Entrance Counseling session. Be sure to select A-B Tech here, then click "Continue."

drop-down menu to select a school

6. The next page will be the start of your counseling session. You will need to go through all of the modules and answer any questions asked in the "Check Your Knowledge" sections. After successfully completing the counseling session, A-B Tech will be sent a notification letting us know that you've completed it.

first page of Entrance Counseling

 
Key Words: Entrance Counseling, loan, loans, Direct Loans, Exit Counseling, studentloans.gov
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