Entrance & Exit Loan Counseling

Entrance & Exit Loan Counseling

Any student who takes out a federal loan is required to participate in both entrance loan counseling and exit loan counseling through studentaid.gov. Note: You must log in or your completion will not be recorded and you will have to complete it again.

Carleton Loans: Contact our loan servicer, ECSI Heartland, for loan counseling. Reach out to the business office with any questions.

Henry Strong Loans: Contact our loan servicer, ECSI Heartland, for loan counseling. Reach out to the business office with any questions.

Helpful Websites

• Annual Credit Report Private loans are not listed on the National Student Loan Data System link above.  Private loans will be reported to at least one of the three credit bureaus.  This link will provide information on how to obtain a free credit report annually from each of the three credit bureaus so you can view information about your private loans.
• Loan Consolidation Information Use this link to find out about loan consolidation for your federal loans and to determine if it’s right for you.
• Income Based Repayment This site has a calculator which can help determine if you – or you and your spouse if you are married – qualify for Income-Based Repayment (IBR).
• Top 10 Student Loan Tips for Recent Graduates This site gives you tips to help keep your student loan debt under control by avoiding fees and extra interest costs, keeping your payments affordable, and protecting your credit rating.