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Walking through Federal Student Aid Web Sites
NCASFAA/SCASFAAFall Conference 2006November 6-9, 2006
Asheville, NC
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Former Web Look-and-Feel
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New Web Look-and-Feel
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federalstudentaid.ed.gov
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Federal Student Aid
• Link to apply for federal student aid• Opportunity to explore federal student assistance
information and tools • Sites designed for
– Students, parents, and counselors
– Financial aid professionals
– Financial partners
• Links to any recent activity– Hurricane information
– ACG/SMART grant information
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ifap.ed.gov
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Information for Financial Aid Professionals
• Federal Student Aid’s Financial Aid Professional Library – Tools for Schools– Letters, Bulletins, and Publications– On-Line References– Law and Regulations– Worksheets, Schedules and Tables– Other links
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eligcert.ed.gov
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E-App Features
• To recertify or update information• Check Status of Application • Display your Application • Display your PPA/ECAR • Information for Initial Applications• Display a list of the most common changes
schools must report• Update your Federal School Code addresses
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FSAWebEnroll.ed.gov
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FSAWebenroll
• Enroll for SAIG mailbox
• Check your mailbox enrollment information
• Add another NSLDS on-line user
• Enroll FAA users for on-line services
• Review your organization’s mailboxes
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pin.ed.gov
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Federal Student Aid PIN
• Apply for a PIN• Check PIN status• Request a duplicate PIN• Change your PIN• Update personal information• Disable/reestablish/activate a
PIN
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fafsa.ed.gov/faa/faa.htm
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FAA Access to CPS Online
• View students' SAR information • Compare two ISIR transactions for the same student • Submit signature flag for application in signature
hold status • Enter a FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA • Correct a processed FAFSA • Review verification data with the Verification Tool • Request ISIR data • Analyze ISIR data as a basis for improving your
verification process • Calculate and manage the return of Title IV funds
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cod.ed.gov
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Common Origination and Disbursement
• School financial summary• Batch and student level data for loans and
grants• Helps you manage POP• Request reports
– Year-to-date file– Reconciliation– Multiple Record Reporting (MRR)
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nslds.ed.gov/nslds_FAP
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National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
• U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) central database for student aid
• Receives data from – schools, – guaranty agencies,– Direct Loan program, – Pell Grant program, and – Other Department of ED programs.
• Provides a centralized, integrated view of Title IV loans and Pell grants.
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fsadownload.ed.gov
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FSAdownload
• Download Software such as EDExpress• EDconnect• Message Class Tables• Retrieve Documents
– Cover letters– Desk References– Technical References– Guides
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http://fafsademo.test.ed.gov/
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Web Demo Site• Demonstration versions of both
– the FAFSA on the Web and – FAA Access to CPS Online Web sites,
• Site can be used – To demonstrate electronic applications – As a training tool for FAAs
• When using the Web Demo Site– User ID (eddemo) and Password (fafsatest)– Go to bottom and select the site you want
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ifap.ed.gov/fsacoach/fsacoachsub.html
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Federal Student Aid Coach
• U.S. Schools
– A comprehensive, introductory course on school requirements for administering the Federal Student Aid programs.
– 36 lessons to be completed individually, allowing you to tailor the training to your specific needs.
FSA
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ifap.ed.gov/qahome/fsaassessment.html
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FSA Assessments
• FSA has designed management assessment modules to help schools enhance their services.
• Modules contain links to applicable laws and regulations.
• The site provides examples of specific compliance issues and recommends related assessments that your school may want to consider for completion.
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fsa4schools.ed.gov/help/lm_list.htm
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Listservs
• Sign up for broadcast email and listservs– Subscribe to IFAP in digest form
– FSATECH listserv
– Direct Loan listserv
• FSA Mailing Lists– Federal School Code
– COD/Direct Loan School List
– FFELP School List
– OPEID & Official Address
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What the Future Holds
• A school portal
• Single sign on
• Customize for yourself
• Links to all appropriate websites
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Questions
