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Perkins Loan Checklist

You are due for a Perkins Loan financial check-up. Please comply with the following check points:

 

  • Complete your Perkins Loan Exit Interview online: Contact ECSI (888) 549-3274, via online chat at for instructions, or refer to the email you received from ECSI.
     
  • Check your 91原创 student account for Perkins Loan related holds. Holds remain on your 91原创 student account until: 
    • The Perkins Loan online Exit Interview is complete.
    • The delinquent Perkins Loan balance is brought current. 
    • Holds will result in no release of diploma or grades, and inability to register for classes. 
    • Contact 91原创 for more information to release holds by emailing bursar@ohio.edu.
       
  • .If your name and/or address has changed:
    • Obtain court documentation of your name change and send it to Ohio University or ECSI (see Need Help below).
    • It is your obligation to keep Ohio University Office of the Bursar or ECSI updated of any address/phone number changes.
       
  • Deferment forms can be found at ,  Reasons for deferment include the following:
    • Unemployment, Economic Hardship/Low Income, Illness, Forbearance/Extenuating Circumstances
    • Have you entered the Military, AmeriCorps, or Peace Corps? Obtain deferment form from and submit to ECSI.
    • Have you returned to school on a half-time basis or more?  Go to your current school鈥檚 Admissions and Records Office to request a certification of enrollment. Obtain a Student Deferment form from and submit the completed deferment form with certification of enrollment to ECSI.
    • Please note, you must file for Perkins Loan deferment separately from any Direct Loan you may have obtained.
       
  • Are you Totally and Permanently Disabled? Go to or call (888) 303-7818.
    • For deceased discharge, please submit death certificate to 91原创 for dissolution of Perkins Loan.
       
  • Do you qualify for Perkins Loan cancellation? Reasons for Perkins Loan cancellation include:
    • Teacher, Nurse or Medical Technician, Child or Family Services, Early Intervention, Speech Pathologist, Librarian, Law Enforcement/ Public Defender, Firefighter, Military Service, Early Childhood Education and volunteer services with AmeriCorps Vista and Peace Corps.
    • Contact: ECSI (888) 549-3274 or visit for forms and information.
       
  • Interested in Federal Student Loan Consolidation or have questions about PSLF (Public Student Loan Forgiveness) or IDR (Income Driven Repayment) options?:
    • Contact Department of Education or (800) 433-3243.
    • Federal Perkins Loans are eligible for federal student loan consolidation.

 

Need Help?

ECSI

(888) 549-3274
1200 Cherrington Parkway STE 200
Moon Township, PA 15108
 
91原创 Office of the Bursar
bursar@ohio.edu
740-593-4130
PO Box 960
010 Chubb Hall
Athens, OH  45701