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Walking through Federal Student Aid Web Sites. NCASFAA/SCASFAA Fall Conference 2006 November 6-9, 2006 Asheville, NC. federalstudentaid.ed.gov. Federal Student Aid. Link to apply for federal student aid Opportunity to explore federal student assistance information and tools
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Walking through Federal Student Aid Web Sites NCASFAA/SCASFAA Fall Conference 2006 November 6-9, 2006 Asheville, NC
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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.
FSAdownload • Download Software such as EDExpress • EDconnect • Message Class Tables • Retrieve Documents • Cover letters • Desk References • Technical References • Guides
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
Federal Student Aid Coach FSA • 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 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.
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
What the Future Holds • A school portal • Single sign on • Customize for yourself • Links to all appropriate websites
Ginger Klock 202-377-3239 Ginger.klock@ed.gov