Required loan counseling

Entrance counseling

Direct Loan entrance counseling is required for first-time Federal Loan borrowers.

• Counseling can be completed online and will help you understand your rights and obligations as a student loan borrower.
• Loan counseling must be completed before you can receive loan funds.

Exit counseling

Federal Student Loan exit counseling is required when you leave WSU or enroll less than half time. The Direct Loan Exit Counseling Guide can help you understand your loan obligations.

• Counseling can be completed online and will help you understand your loan repayment options.
• Loan counseling must be completed when you leave WSU or enroll less than half time.

Federal Perkins Loan exit counseling is required if you borrowed a Federal Perkins loan.
WSU Institutional Loans and Health Professions Loan exit counseling is required if you borrowed a Nurse Faculty Loan or other health professions loan.

Federal TEACH Grant Exit Counseling is required is you received a TEACH grant.