Receiving Your Loan
Determine If You Must Complete Entrance Loan Counseling
- You need to complete online entrance loan counseling if:
- You have a student loan such as:
- Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized/Graduate PLUS
- University Loan
- Dream Loan
- Quon Loan
- Entrance loan counseling must be completed or your loan funds will not move to your student account.
- You have a student loan such as:
CHECK YOUR REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND TASKS FOR PENDING ENTRANCE LOAN COUNSELING OR OTHER NECESSARY ITEMS
Access MyTritonLink (http://mytritonlink.ucsd.edu):
1. Enter your UC San Diego User ID/PID and Password/PAC
2. Choose the "Financial Aid" option under the "Financial tools" tab
3. Select the applicable academic year (use the “Financial Aid Information” dropdown)
4. If applicable, complete any items/actions in the Required Documents and Tasks section
- Students who are Federal Direct Loan borrowers (includes Subsidized/Unsubsidized/Graduate Plus loans) must complete Entrance Loan Counseling the first time they decide to borrow a Direct Loan. This requirement will be displayed as “Complete the Loan Counseling (you will need your FSA ID and Password)” in the Required Documents and Tasks section if it is pending.
- Students who borrow campus-based loans such as a University Loan, Dream Loan or Quon Loan must complete all loan related documents directly with the University’s third-party servicer ECSI. This requirement will be displayed as “You recently accepted a campus based loan. Click here to learn more about your responsibilities in reference to this loan.” in the Required Documents and Tasks section if something is pending.
- Medical students borrowing Federal Direct Loans or campus based loans should refer to the Health Sciences Financial Aid Office website.