Questions about paying tuition x_x

<p>i'm so confused about all this so any help would be great! =)</p>

<p>So my first question is about loans.
Basically, when and how are loans distributed? was it through that direct fund thing on like zotbill where you entered your bank account info? i did the MPN and all that but i dont know how to confirm that the school got my stuff. BTW: i chose the hawk loan and the other like subsidized loan or something like that. </p>

<p>My second question is about financial aid:
I've heard something about entrance counseling but didn't find any info about it. Is that the online test you take and you have to pass in order to take out loans cause i remember doing that a while ago. Also, on my zotbill, it says my fall registration fee is ~ $3000, so would the entire year cost be $12k? i'm supposed to have like 12k in financial aid so is it safe to say that my financial aid has already been added?</p>

<p>Sorry that this post contains so many questions, but any help on all this would be great. thanks!!</p>