Northern Illinois University

Financial Aid

Federal Direct Stafford Loan and Graduate PLUS Loan Entrance and Exit Counseling

Entrance/Exit Counseling Instructions

All first-time Federal Direct Student Loan and Graduate PLUS borrowers.

Entrance Interview

  • must complete a loan entrance interview before receiving proceeds. Follow the link for the specific loan you borrowed.

Exit Interview

  • Students who previously received a Federal Direct Stafford and/or Graduate PLUS Loan are required to have an exit interview for any of these three reasons:

    • You drop classes and are now attending less than 6 hours per semester.
    • You leave school.
    • You graduate.