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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. 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

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

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

9. 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