PERKINS/NURSING/HPSL/LDS/SCHELL LOANS

The Bursar's Office manages the following loan programs

Perkins (formerly known as the National Direct (Defense)
Nursing Student Loans (NSL
Health Professions Student Loans (HPSL)
Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS)

Please see below for resources to help you manage your particular loan program.

Making a payment on my loan(s)

Kent State has partnered with ECSI to manage your account billing. Please go to ECSI  to access your account or make a payment.

Please check out ECSI's “contact us” page for multiple ways to contact them for assistance.

Perkins, Nursing and Schell Loans

Perkins (formerly known as the National Direct (Defense)

Health Profession Student Loan (HPSL)

Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS)

Nursing Loans

Schell Loans

General Information

Good Credit

Collection of Defaulted Student Loans

Credit Bureaus Contracted by Kent State University

Deferment of Repayment

Financial Deferments

Cancellation

Statement of Rights and Responsibilities

Important Definitions

Are You Eligible For Deferment?

Are You Eligible For Deferment/Cancellation Benefit?

Department of Education Ombudsman

Exit Interviews

Loan Consolidation