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Stafford Entrance Counseling

Seminole State College in Sanford, FL

 Why You're Here 

 

Before you get your Federal Stafford student loan, you are required by federal regulation to complete an entrance counseling session. It shows you how to manage your student loans, both during and after college.   All students must complete this session the first time they apply for loans at SCC.  You will also be required to complete a similar session called Exit Counseling once you complete your degree at SCC or drop below half time  (6 credit hours). 

 

 

Please make sure you have completed the following steps:  

 

  1. Completed FAFSA for the current school year and SCC has the information on file our school code is 001520.
  2. Submit all documents required by SCC.
  3. Complete this Entrance Counseling Session.

 When will my loan be available?

Loan funds do not come in until after the term has started.  If your file has been completed and your loan certified before the start of the term, you might receive funds as early as 2 weeks after classes start.  First time borrowers at SCC with less than 24 credit hours will not have funds released until 30 days from the start of the term.  You will need to make arrangements to cover book and supply expenses out of pocket, there are no book loans or vouchers.

You must be attending 6 credit hours in order for your loans to be disbursed, please check the actual starting date for all of your classes.

**LAW-VC students due to the various start date for your classes we are not usually able to disburse funds until mid way through your term again check the start date for each class.

Tuition Deferment

You may defer your tuition only against your requested loan as long as we have your request on file.  To do this you must come to the Financial Aid office after you register for your classes to complete the paperwork for a deferment.  We can then defer your tuition until 60 days after the start of classes.  If your loan is not completed by this time, you will need to make payment arrangements with the Business Office.

 Before you start:

Gather the following information, if you don't have it already:

 

 

  • Your Social Security number  
  • Your driver's license number, if applicable

**You will not need to complete the section asking for Spouse, Parent, Next of Kin and Employer information.  Just click the continue button at the bottom.


Master Promissory Note

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-approved version of the Master Promissory Note documents.

Downloadable Documents and Information:
  • Promissory Note
    • MYF Disclaimer:

    The information above is wholly the product of the school represented herein. Mapping Your Future, and its individual sponsoring members, do not guarantee or warrant the correctness, completeness, accuracy, or any other characteristic of this content and shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or cause of action arising out of the content.


    Stafford Entrance Counseling Session Instructions

    Before You Start

    • Ensure you meet the browser and system requirements:
      • You must use at least Internet Explorer 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0. Get a browser now.
      • You can use any Internet service provider (ISP) to connect to the Internet; however, you should access this counseling session using one of the browsers above after you've connected. Do NOT use the ISP's browser, such as AOL or MSN--you won't be able to complete the student form at the end of the session!
      • You must enable JavaScript in your browser.

    • PARENTS: Please don't complete the counseling session on behalf of your son or daughter, as this federal requirement helps the student understand the rights and responsibilities of borrowing a student loan.

    • You will need about 25 minutes to complete this counseling session.

    • You will need the following information:
      • Your Social Security number
      • Your driver's license number

    • You might need the following information:
      • Name, address, telephone number, and employer for your spouse, if applicable
      • Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and employers for your next of kin and/or parent
      • Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and employers for two references residing at different addresses
      • NOTE: Providing names and information for your spouse, parent, next of kin, and references does not obligate them to assist with repayment of your loan. Regulations require you provide this data so your loan holder can locate you, if, in the future, they have an invalid address or phone number.

    • The student loan calculator in this session will help you calculate your estimated monthly payment. If you aren't sure how much you'll borrow, you can ask your school for the average student loan indebtedness of borrowers at the school or in your program of study at the school.

    What to Do

    • Read the content and answer the questions.
    • Fill out the student information form. Use the comment box for any comments or questions you have for your school.
    • Print the confirmation page that appears after you fill out the student information form or note your confirmation number for your records.

    NOTE: Generally, the Back and Forward buttons on your browser will not work once you begin the counseling session.  Use the buttons within the counseling to navigate.

    NOTICE: The information you provide for loan counseling may be disclosed to third parties, such as your lender, lender servicer, school servicer, subsequent loan holder, or guarantor, as authorized under routine uses in the appropriate system of records and as may be authorized or required by federal regulations.