Session T-6 Holly Anderson Federal Student Aid On-line Resources for IT Staff

2 FSA Download - Software & Manuals

3 Software and Associated Documents - Download current software and associated installation guides, cover letters, and desk references. Technical References and Guides - Download current application system technical references for programmers, ISIR guides/comment codes and text/XML ISIR, TEF Files, summary of changes, and sources of assistance. Recent Postings – Provides various postings from application systems.

4 Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) Library

5 Tools for Schools – A variety of tools related to federal aid On-Line References – Reference documents related to various systems and programs Letters & Bulletins – Access Dear Partner/Colleague Letters and Direct Loan Bulletins Publications – Access Handbooks and Guides for financial aid Laws & Regulations – Access Federal Regulations and Federal Registers Worksheets, Schedules & Tables – Reference documents related to various programs

6 FSA 4 Schools

7 FAP Headlines – Provides updated headline news for Financial Aid FAP Calendar – Provides important dates for Financial Aid events, training, deadlines and more Hot Topics – Provides important information, such as information for Financial Aid during natural disasters Resources and Training – provides direct links to items such as Direct Loans and Default Management

8 Direct Loans The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program

9 Direct Loans Financial Aid Professionals – Provides administrators with information on how they can take advantage of the resources available on our professionals page: find out how to become a Direct Loan Program participant, get relevant publications, go to the Direct Loan regulations or the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) site, and more. Direct Loan Servicing – Provides borrowers with a site to manage their loan, make online payments, view account balance, get counseling and more. Interactive Calculators – Provides a budget calculator to enter estimated income and expenses and find out how much money will be needed for the school year. Monthly repayment calculators are provided to compare the monthly and total payments under the different repayment plans.

10 Default Prevention and Management

11 Financial Aid Professionals - View hyperlinks relevant to default rates and helpful to schools, lenders, and other financial aid professionals. Download cohort default rate data, view the cohort default rate guide, or read press releases about the national student loan default rate. Data Managers - View hyperlinks to default rate information helpful to data managers (guaranty agencies). Link to the data manager website, search for cohort default rates of schools, or link to the NSLDS website for financial aid professionals. Default Prevention and Management

12 Student Aid on the Web

13 Student Aid on the Web Financial Aid Information - A site that offers a wealth of free information on preparing for and funding education beyond high school. This site offers for all a wealth of information and publications regarding all phases of a college, technical or trade school education and career choice.

14 FAFSA

15 FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid – website for the FAFSA. The site includes Instructions on how to get organized, completing the application, and viewing results online.

16 College Navigator

17 College Navigator College Navigator - is a direct link to nearly 7,000 colleges and universities in the United States. Find information about a large university, a small liberal arts college, a specialized college, a community college, a career or technical college or a trade school.

18 NASFAA

19 NASFAA National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) - is an association of over 3,000 colleges, universities, career schools, and others with an interest in student financial aid. This Web page will direct you to helpful financial aid guidance on the Web. News Headlines posted daily Information for parents and students from NASFAA and US Department of Education

20 ERIC

21 ERIC ERIC - Unlimited access to more than 12 million bibliographical records of Journal articles and other education-related materials, with hundreds of new records added twice weekly. For Publishers - Discover the benefits of indexing journals, books, and other education-related materials in ERIC. Learn how your titles can be included. For Authors - Find out how individuals who hold copyright to their works can contribute papers, reports, and other materials to ERIC. For Librarians - Access information to support site linking, training, microfiche management, and more.

22 college.gov

23 college.gov College.gov - a student-focused Web site designed to inspire and motivate students to continue their education beyond high school while providing manageable information from a trusted, credible source: the U.S. Department of Education. Why go - See how education creates more opportunities. What to do - Learn how you can make your college dream a reality. How to pay - It might be easier than you think.

24 Questions? Holly Anderson