Federal Perkins PRE-Loan Counseling Requirement

All students receiving a Federal Perkins Loan for the first-time must complete Pre-Loan Counseling prior to receiving the first disbursement of the Perkins Loan.

This requirement can be satisfied by following the listed instructions:

If awarded a Perkins Loan by Trinity University, you must complete all requirements, including your Perkins Entrance Counseling and the signing of your promissory note, online. Below you will find all information pertaining to the acceptance and authorization for disbursement of your Perkins Loan.

Your Perkins Loan WILL NOT BET DISBURSED until all electronic documents are filled out completely and accurately. Once completed and approved by the Trinity University Student Accounts and Loans Office, your account will reflect the disbursement. This information is time sensitive, so it is important that you complete this process as soon as possible.

The electronic procedure for Perkins borrowers is as follows:
*** NOTE: Your FAFSA PIN is required to complete this process. If you do not have a valid PIN, you must go to the Department of Education's PIN site @ www.pin.ed.gov

1. Log on to ECSI's website @http://www.ecsi.net/promD2
2. Provide your Social Security Number, last name, and date of birth.
3. Provide your PIN when requested on the Student Authentication Network page.
4. Most pages require that you accept the terms by checking a box at the bottom of those pages.
5. You must provide complete reference information for yourself, next of kin and two additional references. Failure to complete all requested information accurately will keep this loan from disbursing to your account.
6. PROMISSORY NOTE - Read completely. Electronically sign at the bottom of the promissory note page. The electronic signature includes a check off box, plus an area to insert your full and legal name.

Your electronic promissory note will be reviewed by the Trinity University Student Accounts and Loans Office before any monies are disbursed. If there are any issues, you will be notified by either an e-mail and/or a letter. If you have changed your mind and no longer want the loan, please call or e-mail the Office of Financial Aid ASAP.

If you have questions about the loan counseling sessions, your student loans, or you are unable to participate online, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 210-999-8315 or financialaid@trinity.edu for further instructions.