Perkins Web Portal: A New Approach to Data Submission John Vavricka MPR Associates, Inc. John Haigh OVAE

Agenda Introductions Overview of Existing Systems Walk-through of new Perkins Web Portal prototype Discussion of secondary data, EDEN, and data validation Perkins Web Portal User Focus Group Wrap up

Existing Perkins Systems: CAR The percentage of those who took out ONLY subsidized loans (and no unsubsidized loans) decreased from 15 percent to 13 percent between 1995–96 and 2003–04 Borrowing of subsidized AND unsubsidized loans doubled during this time (from 7 percent to 15 percent)

Existing Perkins Systems: State Plan Online Submission Web Portal The percentage of those who took out ONLY subsidized loans (and no unsubsidized loans) decreased from 15 percent to 13 percent between 1995–96 and 2003–04 Borrowing of subsidized AND unsubsidized loans doubled during this time (from 7 percent to 15 percent)

Existing Perkins Systems: Discretionary Programs (NACTEP, TCPCTIP, NHCTEP, RPOS, Financial Ed) The percentage of those who took out ONLY subsidized loans (and no unsubsidized loans) decreased from 15 percent to 13 percent between 1995–96 and 2003–04 Borrowing of subsidized AND unsubsidized loans doubled during this time (from 7 percent to 15 percent)

Perkins Web Portal: A New Approach Although private for-profit institutions have the highest rates of borrowing, they did not also have the highest levels of tuition

Perkins Web Portal: Objectives Clear and easy to use Increased data validation and accuracy Stronger security Adaptable as reporting requirements and processes change

Secondary Data Submission: EDEN/EDFacts Overview of Current Process Improvements with new System Discussion of challenges and suggestions

Perkins Web Portal: User Focus Group Looking for volunteers to provide feedback this summer on the new system Not a big time commitment Opportunity to help shape new system