Policy: Exit Counseling
Document Number: 2.030
Title: Exit Counseling (Financial Aid)
Effective Date:
Revised Dated: 10/2/18; 10/12/18
POLICY
Students who receive a Federal Stafford Loan while attending River Parishes Community College are required by the Department of Education to complete the Stafford Loan exit counseling if they graduate, officially or unofficially withdraw from the institution, and/or drop below half-time enrollment (six credits).
Exit Counseling is defined as:
- An online tutorial that provides tips and useful information to help student borrowers manage their loans and understand their rights and responsibilities.
- A tool to assist students with debt management strategies and provide estimated loan payment amounts.
- A requirement for any student that has received a Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and/or Direct Loan.
Students Required to Complete Exit Counseling:
- Graduate: Any student that will complete his/her degree must complete counseling prior to graduation.
- Withdrawn: Any student that has withdrawn from the college.
- Officially withdrawn: The student withdraws from the college through the Registrar’s office.
- Unofficially withdrawn: The college withdraws the student for non-attendance (student has never attended any classes, including online).
- Suspended: Any student suspended from the college must complete counseling
- Anticipation of not attending the next semester: students who plan to transfer or not attend must complete exit counseling.
Procedures
The Office of Financial Aid will notify loan recipients via email at the end of every semester of the exit counseling requirement.
Those students graduating will be given an Exit Counseling Flyer by an Academic Advisor during their graduation appointment.
Instructions
Log in to StudentLoans.gov using your FSA ID; Select “Complete Counseling” on the left-hand navigation bar; Select “Exit Counseling” under “Choose Counseling Type”
Additional Resource:
The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education’s central database for federal student aid. Students may visit their website at www.nslds.ed.gov for additional information on loan balances and which agency is serving their loans.
- Policy: Defining Credit Hours Awarded for Courses
- Policy: Rank and Promotion Application Package (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Campus Free Speech
- Policy: Family Members on Campus
- Policy: Show, No Show
- Policy: Online Payment
- Policy: Catastrophic Events and Continuity of Operations
- Policy: Open Admissions
- Policy: Satisfactory Progress
- Policy: Financial Aid Refund Disbursement
- Policy: Anti-Hazing
- Policy: Verification (Financial Aid)
- Policy: Exit Counseling
- Policy: Incivility
- Policy: National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Enrollment Reporting
- Policy: Quality Assurance Plan
- Policy: Reconciliation of Direct Loans
- Policy: Return of Title IV Funds (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Right to Cancel Loans
- Policy: Special Circumstances
- Policy: Service, Support Animals
- Policy: Web Policies (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Drug and Alcohol Policy and Awareness (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Tuition increase/Fee Hardship Waiver
- Policy: Breastfeeding Support
- Policy: Campus Sexual Violence Policy (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Records Retention and Disposal Procedure (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Refunds for Credit Courses
- Policy: Accounts Receivable (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Allowance-Write-Off (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: LaCarte Policy (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Misappropriation of Assets (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Senior Citizen Waiver (PDF)
- Policy: Leave for Unclassified Employees (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Mandatory Direct Deposit (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: RPCC Salary Guide
- Policy: Nepotism (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Student Evaluation of Faculty Members (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Revised Harassment Grievance (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Discipline – For All Employees (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: RPCC Grievances (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Employment Relationship for All Employees (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Tobacco Free Campus (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Code of Conduct (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Drug-Free (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: RPCC Background (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Tuition Exemption for Full-Time Employees (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Dependent Tuition Reduction (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (PDF) (opens in new window)
- Policy: Social Media Use (PDF) (opens in new window)
Take the next step
Accomplish your educational and professional goals. Take the next step and apply to join the River Parishes Community College family.
Campus Locations
Gonzales Campus
925 W. Edenborne Parkway
Gonzales, LA. 70737
Reserve Campus
181 Regala Park Road
Reserve, LA. 70084
St. Charles Campus
13145 HWY 90
Boutte, LA. 70039
Westside Campus
25250 Tenant Road
Plaquemine, LA. 70764
RPCC C.A.R.E.S.
River Parishes Community College is committed to collaboration, accountability, respect & inclusion,
excellence, and sustainability.
This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software.