Welcome

THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID awards all student loans. Once the financial aid office notifies us that you have received an award, the Office of Student Loans prepares the promissory notes and notifies and coordinates the entrance counseling.

We’re located in University Hall’s lower level, room 018, which also houses the Accounting Office, Cashier, Student Accounts, and Controller’s office.

The Office of Student Loans office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Important Dates 2008-2009

• January 5, 2009 – 1098 loan interest statement available www.uasecho.com  GETmyDocument.
• January 30, 2009– MPN & Entrance counseling deadline. Go to:  www.ecsi.net/prom4R
• February 1, 2009– 9 month grace period expires for Federal Perkins Loan in grace May 08
• March 1, 2009– First payment due for Federal Perkins Loan in repayment. www.uasecho.com for electronic payment info
• March 1, 2009 - Online exit available for graduating seniors. Go to: www.uasexit.com

Mission

In the Office of Student Loans, we help you with the:

• Entrance and exit counseling process required for you to accept a federal Perkins Loan.
• Completion of the electronic signature process for master promissory notes.
• Completion of necessary paperwork for OWU’s various institutional loan programs.

The Office of Student Loans assists former students and alumni with the repayment process for these loans and performs due diligence as required by the United States Department of Education.