1. 1 Walking through Federal Student Aid Web Sites NCASFAA/SCASFAA Fall Conference 2006 November 6-9, 2006 Asheville, NC

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4. 4 federalstudentaid.ed.gov

5. 5 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

6. 6 ifap.ed.gov

7. 7 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

8. 8 eligcert.ed.gov

9. 9 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

10. 10 FSAWebEnroll.ed.gov

11. 11 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

12. 12 pin.ed.gov

13. 13 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

14. 14 fafsa.ed.gov/faa/faa.htm

15. 15 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

16. 16 cod.ed.gov

17. 17 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)

18. 18 nslds.ed.gov/nslds_FAP

19. 19 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.

20. 20 fsadownload.ed.gov

21. 21 FSAdownload Download Software such as EDExpress EDconnect Message Class Tables Retrieve Documents –Cover letters –Desk References –Technical References –Guides

22. 22 http://fafsademo.test.ed.gov/

23. 23 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

24. 24 ifap.ed.gov/fsacoach/fsacoachsub.html

25. 25 Federal Student Aid Coach 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

26. 26 ifap.ed.gov/qahome/fsaassessment.html

27. 27 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.

28. 28 fsa4schools.ed.gov/help/lm_list.htm

29. 29 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

30. 30 What the Future Holds A school portal Single sign on Customize for yourself Links to all appropriate websites

31. 31 Questions

32. 32 Ginger Klock 202-377-3239 Ginger.klock@ed.gov