Student Loan Management Resources

Entrance Loan Counseling

Students who are considering taking out their first federal direct student loan must complete an Entrance Loan Counseling session. A quick and easy interactive loan counseling tool is available from the federal direct loan servicer at https://www.dl.ed.gov. You can take this step now even if you have not yet received a financial aid award notice indicating your are eligible for a federal student loan. Parents borrowing through the PLUS program are not required to receive entrance loan counseling. Be sure to include Western Washington University when prompted to include a school this is to receive notification that you completed the counseling session.

Electronic Master Promissary Note

The Electronic Master Promissory Note is the fastest, most accurate way for you to complete your promissory note. And - it's easy!

To take advantage of the Federal Direct Student Loan program or the Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) program, you must complete a loan repayment promissory note. The new Electronic Master Promissory Note (E-MPN) is faster and more accurate than the traditional paper process. You can even complete the E-MPN before you receive a financial aid award. Now is a good time to start the E-MPN process if you expect to use student loans to help fund your education.

Loan Repayment Calculator

Will you be student loan debt free by 43?

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Use this loan calculator to determine what your monthly repayment obligation will be once you leave school and start repaying your student loans.

Budget Calculator

Do you really need to take out that student loan?

This budget calculator will help you examine your expenses and sources of income to determine your student loan needs.
 

Look for expenses that you can trim to reduce your borrowing needs.

Budget Your Financial Aid Disbursements

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Get some important tips about being smart with your money if you want to enjoy financial independence.

 

Direct Loan Services

Quick... how much student loan debt do you have now?

A key feature to managing your student loan debt is to know how much you have. Check your current loan balances with the Direct Loan Servicer to keep tabs on your debt level.

Helpful loan repayment information is also available at this website.

Direct Loan Repayment

So, is it time to think about repaying your student loans?

The Direct Loan Repayment Book is an excellent resource to review your repayment obligations and options.