Loan Counseling
Entrance and Exit Counseling

There is also a service called National Student Loan Clearinghouse where students can research who owns their loans (over the years) and who to call if you need help. There is also additional help Deptartment of Education at their Direct Loan Servicer and Loan Consolidation websites. Remember WPUNJ does not own your loans nor has administrative control over them.

For the Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling
Note: Federal guidelines stipulate that all first time borrowers at William Paterson must attend an Entrance Counseling (regardless if you have done so before at a previous school). Your loan *can not and will not* be disbursed until you complete an Online Entrance Counseling.

For the Stafford Loan Exit Counseling
As a recipient of a Stafford Loan, Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loans, you are mandated by Federal Law to complete Exit Counseling prior to graduation/withdrawal from William Paterson University of New Jersey. There are two different Stafford Loan Exit Counseling.

• Those students whom are graduating please use Stafford Loan Exit Counseling from the Department of Education.
• Those students whom are taking a leave of absence or withdrawing, please use Stafford Loan Exit Counseling from Nellie Mae.
  

During the Exit Counseling you will be requested to complete an Exit Interview Personal Data Form. This document must be completed and signed in order to complete this requirement. Please bring the following information with you:

1. Social Security Card.
2. Driver's License Number.
3. Names of two (2) references with different U.S addresses. Include their street number and name, as well as their telephone number.
4. The name, address and telephone number of your future employer, if applicable.

PLEASE NOTE: Your transcripts and diploma WILL NOT BE RELEASED, if you do not comply with this federal regulation.

The Financial Aid Office at William Paterson University
300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
Tel: 973.720.2202 - Fax: 973.720.3133
http://ww2.wpunj.edu/finaid/famain.htm

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