Completing Loan Entrance Counseling

Use the tutorial below to assist you with completing your Loan Entrance Counseling, which is required for a Federal Direct Loan.

1. Go to Studentaid.gov
2. Click the blue “Log In” button
3. Enter your Username and Password (your FSA ID)
4. Read the “Warning” information and click “Accept”
5. Hover over the Complete Aid Process dropdown and click on Complete Entrance Counseling
6. Read the information including “What do I need?” and then click on “Start”
7. Select INDIANA under “Choose a State” and
   1. Search for PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST by name
      Enter Purdue University Northwest for either the Hammond or Westville campus
   2. Click on “Notify this School”
8. Select the Student Type (Undergraduate, Graduate or Professional) and click the “Continue” button.
9. The Counseling Session consists of 5 sections: Understand Your Loans, Manage Your Spending, Plan to Repay, Avoid Default and Finances: A Priority
   1. Read the information on each page.
   2. Answer the “Check Your Knowledge” questions in each section.
   3. The correct answer will be displayed for you.
   4. Once all questions are answered on the page, click the “Continue” button.
   5. You can monitor your progress using the list located on the right section of the screen.
10. Once completed click on “Submit Counseling”
    1. Note: Your loan entrance counseling is not complete unless you click “Submit Counseling”
11. This will take you to the Entrance Counseling Summary and you will receive a confirmation of successful completion. You can print a copy of your Entrance Counseling Summary.
12. Click “Logout” to finish your session