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Julius V. Sudds. Senior Design Project. CAU FUNS. C – Clark A – Atlanta U – University’s F - Financial Aid U - Universal N - Networks S - Software. Current Financial Aid Process. Apply and Receive Accpetance from Desired Institution Go Online and Fill out FAFSA
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Julius V. Sudds Senior Design Project
CAU FUNS • C – Clark • A – Atlanta • U – University’s • F - Financial Aid • U - Universal • N - Networks • S - Software
Current Financial Aid Process • Apply and Receive Accpetance from Desired Institution • Go Online and Fill out FAFSA • Identification (i.e SSN) • Federal Income Tax Return (Student & Parent) • W-2 Forms • Current Bank Statements • Electronic Pin
Financial Aid Process (cont’d…) • While waiting on FAFSA to be processed fill out third party scholarship/loan applications • Once FAFSA is processed call the office of financial to accpet partial/whole amount of your award. • log onto Bannerweb and complete necessary documents • Direct Loan Entrance Counseling • Master Promissory Note for Direct Loans • Student Aid Report (ISIR)
Financial Aid Process (cont’d…) • Other Forms may be of use • Dependent Verification Worksheet • Independent Verification Worksheet • Sibling Discount • Entrance Counseling Guide for Borrowers • Once all forms are complete, call Financial Aid so they can tell your Lender that you have satisfied all of the requirements
Financial Aid Process (cont’d…) • Once everything has been verified and process your award SHOULD show up on your bannerweb account within two weeks. • If you have any questions you are told to call your specific Financial Aid Advisor (last name) and inquire from them
CAU FUNS Ways to Educate the Masses • An ordered step-by-step instruction process would be made available to anyone who needed it • Downloadable • PDF format • All document/forms will be in a single space • Downloadable • PDF/Word Format
Ways to Educate the Masses (Cont’d…) • FUNS will include open forums to let parents answer other parents questions • Frequently Asked Questions • Personal Experiences
CAU FUNS Technology & Tools • Online Downloadable documents • Saves Paper • Eliminates Waste • Improves Effeciency • Online Chatroom • Live interaction • Special Cases are resolves easier • Improved Effeciency
Technology & Tools (cont’d…) • FUNS is html based with JAVA support and on-line chat feature • The Chat Feature • Similar to Skype/Oovoo • Allows up to 5 users in one chat room
CAU FUNS Project Timeline week 1 develop timeline week 2 research financial aid process week 3 create outline/draft of process/application week 4 make sure all functionalities are being met week 5 Develop Code from a Purely Design Standpoint week 6 Remove all Syntax Errors week 7 breakdown all components of the website week 8 go back to client to see if on the right track week 9 analyze and gather all needed information week 10 develop final copy of software/website week 11 get feedback of project from professor week 12 due final tweeks
Julius V.Sudds CAU FUNS Thank You