Computer Tutorial:
How To: Accept or Reject Direct Loans Online
Purpose: This tutorial demonstrates how to accept or reject Direct student loans online
using WebAdvisor.
1. Go to the homepage of the Indian Hills Community College website.
(www.indianhills.edu)
On the left side of the page, find “Quick Links.”
Access the drop-down menu by clicking the double arrow.
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2. In the drop-down menu, click “WebAdvisor.”
3. Once you access “WebAdvisor,” click “LOG IN.”
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4. Enter your “User ID” and “Password,” and click “Submit.” If this is the first time you
have logged in to WebAdvisor, your password will be your seven digit student number.
5. On your “WebAdvisor” main menu, select “Students.”
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6. Under the “Financial Aid” heading, select “Accept or reject my financial aid awards.”
7. On the next page, select the Academic Year that corresponds to the awards you wish to
view from the drop-down menu.
Note: Academic Years always change at the beginning of Fall term.
For example: “2012 Academic Year” should be selected for awards given in the
academic year that starts with the 2012 Fall term. This includes the 2013 Spring term
and the 2013 Summer term(s).
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8. Click “Submit.”
9. At the top of the “Accept/Reject FA Awards” page is a list of all awards available for the
academic year that you chose on the previous page.
Note: Grants and scholarships do not require online action on your part to activate.
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10. The individual box in the center allows you to “Accept” or “Reject” all loan awards
at once.
Note: To adjust accepted loan awards, please contact a Financial Aid Advisor.
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11. The bottom section lists all loan awards. Grants and scholarships do not require
online action on your part to activate. This area gives you the ability to select “Accept
Award” or “Reject Award” from the “Action to Take” drop-down menu for each
individual award.
Note: If you would like to adjust the amounts or terms of your loan awards, you must
complete a Loan Adjustment Request (LAR) and turn it in to the Financial Aid Office
instead of accepting/rejecting loans online.
The Loan Adjustment Request form is available here:
http://www.indianhills.edu/finaid/docs/finaidforms/loan_adjustment_request1213.pdf
Note: To adjust accepted loan awards please contact a Financial Aid Advisor.
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12. Click “Submit” once you have accepted or rejected your loan awards (this is not
required if you are completing an LAR).
Note: Following your submission, you will see all Accepted awards for the Academic
Year listed. Your decisions will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Office for any
adjustments and your aid will be finalized. Then, you will receive notification through
your IHCC email account once your aid is finalized.
If you are a First-Time Federal Student Loan Borrower, there are two additional online
steps that you will need to complete: Master Promissory Note and Entrance
Counseling. These are both available at www.studentloans.gov.
Looking for more computer tutorials? Please visit: www.indianhills.edu/tutorials.
For technical assistance, please contact the IT Help Desk
Phone: (641) 683-5333 | Email: [email protected] | Web: www.indianhills.edu/helpdesk
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