Preloan / Entrance Counseling
Preloan Counseling is a Federal Requirement for all first time student loan borrowers at UCR. To determine if you need to complete Preloan Counseling, please aswer the following questions:
- Freshmen Students: Are you borrowing a student loan at UCR?
- Continuing Students: Is this the first time you are receiving a specific type of loan (e.g., Federal Direct Stafford, Federal Perkins, or University loan) at UCR?
- Transfer Students: Did you receive loans at other institutions, but is this the first time you are borrowing at UCR?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, you MUST complete Preloan Counseling before your loan funds will be disbursed.
Please note: Federal Perkins loan borrowers MUST complete Preloan Counseling each year.
To complete your Preloan Counseling requirement, please click on the loan(s) you are taking out and you will be directed to the appropriate site to complete your requirement.
Please note: It may take up to 72 hours for your account to be updated once you have completed your Preloan Counseling requirement.
If you have questions regarding completion of your Preloan Counseling requirement, please contact us at the address below:
Student Business Services
Student Services Bldg, HOSS
(Highlander One Stop Shop)
Phone: 951-827-3200
Email: sbsofc@ucr.edu