Exit Interview for Financial Aid

Financial Aid Information for Leaving or Reducing Enrollment

When you leave, graduate, or drop below half-time enrollment, it's important to understand the steps needed to repay your student loans. The resources available to you will depend on the type of loans you've received.

Federal direct subsidized and unsubsidized loans from the U.S. Department of Education require you to complete Student Loan Exit Counseling. You'll see an Exit Counseling task to your To Do List in your Buckeye Link if you need to complete this step.

Institutional and other federal loans (like Perkins, Health Professions, and University Loans) jointly funded by the university and the federal government require you to complete an Exit Interview (for contact the University Bursar) to avoid a hold on your student account that could prevent you from seeing grades or signing up for future classes.

Private loans do not require university exit counseling but you should contact your lender to understand the repayment process.

Once you've applied to graduate, your student record will show your expected graduation term. This could affect your final term's financial aid, and any financial aid for terms after your expected graduation will be cancelled. Contact your advisor immediately if this date needs to be adjusted.

You should contact Buckeye Link with questions about how your aid will be impacted.

You will most likely not be eligible to receive financial aid. However, if you are taking prerequisite coursework to enter a program that leads to a degree at Ohio State, or a teacher licensure, then you may be eligible to receive federal loans while enrolled as an Extended Education student.