Academic and Financial Counseling

Students on academic probation may lose eligibility for Stafford Loan and/or Federal Pell Grant unless they take the actions listed below.

The MSU Office of Financial Aid (OFA) sends an email message to students who are on academic probation and who have been offered Stafford Loan and/or Federal Pell Grant, directing them to complete online counseling in order to maintain eligibility.

If you were notified, you must complete the online counseling by the deadline or any temporary credit (pending aid) you received for Stafford Loans and/or Federal Pell Grant will be cancelled.

You must complete BOTH steps to maintain your eligibility.

If you do not complete both on-line counseling sessions, your temporary funds will be cancelled and you will be billed back for the amount previously applied to your costs.

• Read Academic Counseling and pass a quiz at www.finaid.msu.edu/AcademicCounseling.asp
• Read Financial Counseling and pass a quiz at www.finaid.msu.edu/FinancialCounseling.asp

If you were directed to complete the counseling and are unable to log in to either link, please contact the Office of Financial Aid (OFA). If you were not notified, then you do not need to participate in the counseling.

You must also comply with your college or UUD’s probation requirements to be eligible to continue your enrollment at MSU, even if you choose not to borrow Federal Stafford Loan. Freshmen and sophomores should contact the UUD office at (517) 355-3515 with any questions. If you have reached junior class status, please contact the academic advisor in your college with any questions.