Undergraduate Financial Planning

Entrance Counseling

Complete Entrance Counseling  - Before you receive your first Stafford Loan at Gardner-Webb you are required to complete an entrance counseling session. The Department of Education wants to make sure you understand your rights and responsibilities as a student loan borrower. You may complete this requirement by using the online entrance counseling seminar:

Completing loan counseling is a federal requirement. Your loan will not be disbursed without it!

Remember to indicate Gardner-Webb University as your intended school selection. Answer the multiple-choice questions that cover the seminar material. Don't worry - this is an "open-book" quiz.

Click the Mapping Your Future logo to sign on for the “Entrance” seminar.


myinfo From the left-hand menu under "Student Loan Counseling Interview", select the appropriate "Entrance" seminar.



General Loan Information - Please reference the links listed below for information regarding different loan programs, interest rates, and repayment terms.


College Foundation

Discover

National Education

Sallie Mae

Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company



Information You Need Before Completing a Master Promissory Note

PIN Number (Click http://www.pin.ed.gov/ to retrieve your PIN Number)

Driver’s License Number

Two references with complete addresses


Complete Your Stafford Master Promissory Note - To complete your Stafford Master Promissory Note (MPN) online, click on the lender listed below.  If your lender is not listed, please contact our office for further instructions. You must complete a MPN to finalize your Stafford Loan.

College Foundation

Discover

National Education

Sallie Mae

Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company


Complete Your Plus Master Promissory Note - To complete your Plus Master Promissory Note (MPN) online, click on the lender listed below. If your lender is not listed, please contact our office for further instructions. You must complete a MPN to finalize your Plus Loan.

College Foundation

Discover

National Education

Sallie Mae

Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company


Alternative Loans - Alternative loans are an option when additional funding is needed to meet your educational expenses. Please click the following links for more information:

Chase

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National Education

Sallie Mae

Wells Fargo

If you have any questions, please contact the Financial Planning Office at (704) 406-4243.