1. Orientation to the FSA Training Conference and Foreign Schools Staff
Session 50
Orientation to the FSA Training Conference and Foreign Schools Staff
Marcia Fediw, Pam Gilligan, and Patrick Kennedy | Dec U.S. Department of Education 2014 FSA Training Conference for Financial Aid Professionals

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions Suggested Sessions of Interest
Resource Center Information
Multi-Regional and Foreign School Participation Division
U.S. Department of Education (ED) Structure and Roles
Institution Participation Data
Key Functions of Multi-regional and Foreign School Participation Division

3. Suggested Sessions of Interest
General Sessions – Building A, Exhibit Hall A3
Open Forums – Building A
Foreign Schools Track
Sessions – Building A, Room A305
Basics Track
Session 2 - Basics of Student Eligibility
Session 3 - Basics of Satisfactory Academic Progress
Session 7 - Basics of R2T4 Using Credit-Hour Calendar

4. Suggested Sessions of Interest
NSLDS Sessions
Session 22 - NSLDS® Update
Session 23 - NSLDS® Enrollment Reporting
Hands-On Sessions – Building B, Level 4 (B401/B402)
Session 47 - Hands-On NSLDS®
Session 48 - Hands-On COD
FSA ID Session
Session 57 - Introducing the FSA ID – The FSA PIN Replacement

5. Suggested Sessions of Interest
Direct Loan Sessions – Buildings A & B, Levels 3 & 4
Session 15 - Loan Counseling Tools
Session 17 - Federal Loan Servicing Update
Session 18 - Title IV Reconciliation: Agreement, Accountability, and Action
Session 19 - Direct Loan Processing: Making COD Work for You
Session 20 - PLUS Processing A to Z
Session % – A Life Cycle View

6. Resource Center Stations
Ask-a-Fed for Foreign Schools
Staff at this desk is best equipped to respond to questions from foreign schools regarding general Title IV topics
E-App and School Eligibility
Institutions use the Electronic Application for Approval to Participate in the Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (E-App) to apply for initial participation, recertification, and to report any updates to the institution’s current information

7. Resource Center Stations
Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System
Conference attendees will receive individualized attention from COD staff who will address their federal loan processing and reconciliation questions and concerns
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS®)
NSLDS experts will offer one-on-one assistance for questions regarding NSLDS’ 150% loan eligibility data or our latest enhancements to enrollment reporting and gainful employment

8. Resource Center Stations
SAIG Enrollment, EDExpress, & FAA Access to CPS Online
Student Aid Internet Gateway enrollment specialists can assist with questions concerning your SAIG Enrollment (current enrollment status, how to modify or add new services, or perform yearly Active Confirmation). The EDE Suite of Software will be featured along with demonstrations of our Central Processing System (CPS) Web products

9. Resource Center Stations
Federal Loan Servicers
Bring your servicing-related questions to the Resource Center where representatives from our federal loan servicing team will be available to assist you
Challenge and Appeal Cohort Default Rates
Staff at this table can answer your questions about the process and timing of challenges and appeals to your cohort default rates

10. Resource Center Stations
ISIR Analysis Tool, Experimental Sites Initiative Data Collection Instrument, and FSA Assessments
Federal Student Aid staff will be on hand to demonstrate and answer questions about all three applications
Default Management Plans
Conference attendees will receive individualized attention from default prevention staff who will assist with questions about default plan development and strategies

11. U.S. Department of Education

12. Federal Student Aid An OFFICE of the U.S. DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION
Chief Operating Officer (James Runcie) appointed by President of the United States
Policy Liaison
Business Operations
Technology
Federal Loan School Support Team
Finance
Performance Management
Training Officers
Customer Experience
Program Compliance
Risk Management
Multi-regional and Foreign School Participation Division
Administrative Services
Acquisitions

13. Foreign School Participation Data
Participating Institutions
Domestic 5729
Foreign 399
2012–13 Award Year Funding
Domestic $137 Billion
Foreign $1 Billion
Foreign Funding by School Type
For-Profit 57%
Non-Profit 14%
Public 29%

14. Foreign School Participation Data
399 Institutions
38 Countries
23,296 Students
$1 Billion annually
Foreign CDRs (Sector rates)
FY2011 (3-yr): 3.8%
FY2010 (3-yr): 4.6%
FY2009 (3-yr): 7.3%

15. Funding by Academic Program – 2014

16. Institutional and Program Eligibility
Eligibility Applications (eligcert.ed.gov)
Primary Application Types:
Initial Certification
Recertification
Reinstatement
Eligibility Only
Voluntary Withdrawal
Updates
Mergers
Change in Ownership

17. Institutional and Program Eligibility
Legal Authorization & Degree Granting Authority
Academic Catalog, Programs & Locations, Partnerships
School Policies
Admissions
Refund Policy
SAP
R2T4
Special requirements for Medical, Veterinary, and Nursing Programs
Outcome Documents

18. Audited Financial Statements
Title IV Funds Received During Fiscal Year
Public & Private Non-Profit
For-Profit
Home Country GAAP
U.S. GAAP & GAGAS
Home Country GAAP & U.S. GAAP
& GAGAS
$10,000,000 +
Required annually, in English
$9,999,999
- $3,000,000
Required annually, in English, may omit for 2 consecutive years after U.S. GAAP & GAGAS audit
$2,999,999
- $500,000
Not Required
Less than $500,000
Not required, except during Initial Certification
NOTE: If a foreign institution has a financial condition or financial reporting problem, the Secretary may require the foreign institution to submit audited financial statements in a manner specified by the Secretary.

19. Compliance Audits $500,000 + Less than $500,000
Title IV Funds Received During Most Recent Fiscal Year
Public & Private Non-Profit
For-Profit
$500,000 +
Standard Compliance Audit
Submit Annually
Standard Compliance Audit Submit Annually
Less than $500,000
Alternative Compliance Audit Submit Annually
Alternative Compliance Audit
may cover up to 3 fiscal years IF
Receive < $500,000 in most recent FY period
Fully Certified
Has submitted timely acceptable compliance audits for two consecutive years and has no history of late submissions since then
Notified by ED
NOTE: If a foreign institution has an administrative capability or compliance reporting problem, the Secretary may require the compliance audit to be performed at a higher level of engagement, and may require a compliance audit to be submitted annually.

20. Method of Payment
“Method of Payment” refers to the way an institution receives Title IV, HEA program funds
Advanced Payment
Heightened Cash Monitoring 1 (HCM1)
Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 (HCM2)/ Reimbursement
HCM1, HCM2, and Reimbursement used to mitigate risk and protect the federal interest in Title IV, HEA funds
The Secretary of Education has the sole discretion to determine the method under which Title IV, HEA program funds are provided to an institution

21. Program Review
ED employees conduct on-site or off-site program reviews
May be narrowly focused on a particular issue or set of issues or have a general scope
Expanded file study may be required
School has opportunity to respond to Program Review Report
ED considers response in Final Program Review Determination
Liabilities, if any, not punitive. May appeal

22. Other Activities SAIG enrollment verification process
Coordinating new school onboarding (Federal Loan School Support Team)
Electronic Announcements and updates to Foreign Schools Information Page on ifap.ed.gov
International Schools Page on StudentAid.gov
Data, data analysis and consultation with policy-makers, auditors, and others (e.g. NCFMEA, OPE, OIG, GAO)
Consulting in projects to modernize FSA computer systems

23. Technical Assistance Institutional Assistance Services
Self-Paced Online Tools
Foreign Schools Assessments
FSA Coach for Foreign Schools
One-on-One Assistance
Referral to Subject Matter Experts in the Division

24. Contacting Us E-mail: FSA.Foreign.Schools.Team@ed.gov
Phone:
Fax:
Mail:
U.S. Department of Education
Multi-regional and Foreign School Participation Division
Union Center Plaza, 7th Floor
830 First Street, NE
Washington DC, (20002 if overnight/courier)

25. QUESTIONS?