Academic Catalog

Entrance Loan Counseling Policy

The U.S. Department of Education requires all first-time student borrowers receiving subsidized and/or unsubsidized loans to complete the entrance counseling. Students are counseled on the Direct Loan process, managing education expenses, repayment options, and details on a student’s rights and responsibilities as a borrower.

New students with no prior loan history are required to complete the entrance counseling prior to enrollment. Prospective students are encouraged to complete the counseling within 14 days of submitting an enrollment application. Failure to complete this requirement will prevent a student from course registration.

New students with prior loan history and a previously completed Entrance Counseling are not required to complete an additional counseling. Georgia Piedmont Technical College encourages new and prior student borrowers to complete the entrance counseling for updated student loan information.

To complete the Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized entrance counseling students must access their FSA account by visiting www.studentloans.gov.

Documentation Required: COD confirmation of the completed entrance counseling prior to enrollment date.