WVNCC | West Virginia Northern Community College
NEW STUDENT BORROWER INFORMATION
Effective July 1, 2013
As a result of legislation enacted in July 2012, eligibility for the Direct Loan interest subsidy will be limited for new borrowers on or after July 1, 2013. The law restricts the period of time for which a borrower may receive subsidized loans, in the aggregate, to 150 percent of the published length of the student's current educational program. Once the student reaches that limit, he or she may borrow only unsubsidized loans, and interest begins to accure on the student's outstanding subsidized loan.
2014-2015 Federal Direct Loan Information
- Complete your Federal Direct Loan MPN
- Complete your Federal Direct Loan Entrance Counseling
- Print your WVNCC Federal Direct Loan Application *
- Learn more about the Direct Loan Program
- Direct Loan Basics for Students (PDF Brochure)
* EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2013: Student Loan Changes in effect due to Sequestration
For Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans where the first disbursement of the loan is after the sequester takes effect, the current loan fee of 1 percent of the principal amount of a loan will increase. The Department of Education presently anticipates that the rate will increase to approximately 1.05 percent. With such an increase, for example, the fee on a loan for $5,500 would increase from $55.00 to $57.75, an increase of $2.75. The Department of Education will provide the actual increased percentage when it becomes available.
ATTENTION LOAN BORROWERS!!!
First time Direct Loan borrowers at WVNCC are now required to attend In-Person Entrance Counseling Workshops. The Financial Aid Staff will be leading the workshops and will available to answer your loan questions on everything from applying for your loan to your repayment options after school.
The following are the dates and times available at each campus:
Wheeling:
Thursday, February 12th, 1:30pm - 2:15 pm. Room 411 EC. Register me!
Friday, February 13th, 12:30pm - 1:15pm. Room 201 B&O. Register me!
New Martinsville:
Monday, February 16th, 10:30am - 11:15am. Room 211. Register me!
Weirton:
No dates available at this time
Student Loan Repayment
AFTER GRADUATION - Students who have multiple loans through multiple loan servicers, such as American Education Services (AES) or Great Lakes Higher Education, and the Direct Loan Program will have to make separate payments when you enter repayment unless you consolidate your loans. You can consolidate all your Stafford Loans together with Federal Direct Consolidation Loans. For more information on consolidation go to www.StudentLoans.gov To monitor all your Student Loans (from any institution or program), access your loan history with the National Student Loan Database System at www.nslds.ed.gov.
*Graduates must also complete Exit Counseling online at www.studentloans.gov. The Federal Direct Loan Exit Brochure is available by clicking here for additional information about loan repayment.