You must complete exit counseling when you leave school or drop below half-time enrollment. The purpose of exit counseling is to ensure you understand your student loan obligations and are prepared for repayment.
You’ll learn about what your federal student loan payments will look like after school. We’ll recommend a repayment strategy that best suits your future plans and goals.
Start Exit Counseling Based on Your Student Type
Your school may have alternate exit counseling requirements. Check with your school’s financial aid office.If completing our counseling satisfies your school’s exit counseling requirement, and your school prefers you to complete it manually, please download our Exit Counseling PDF
I am an Undergraduate Student
You’re an undergraduate student if you’re pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.Log In To StartView Demo
I am a Graduate or Professional Student
You’re a graduate or professional student if you are in a master’s or doctorate program such as an M.A., MBA, M.D., J.D., Ph.D., Ed.D., or graduate certificate.Log In To StartView DemoWho Should Complete This?
Student federal loan borrowers who are
- leaving school,
- graduating, or
- dropping below half-time enrollment.
Parent PLUS Loan borrowers are not required to complete exit counseling.30 minutesHow Long Will It Take?
Exit counseling takes about 30 minutes to complete. You must complete it in one session; you cannot save and return to an incomplete session.What Do I Need?
- Verified StudentAid.gov account
- School Name(s)
- Updated Contact Information