1. University of Texas at Arlington
RESOURCES
Yolanda Cleveland
University of Texas at Arlington

2. Learning Objectives
Identify resources available to Financial Aid advisors
Learn where to look for Financial Aid answers

3. Information for Financial Aid Professionals
IFAP
Information for Financial Aid Professionals
What can we find there?
The Handbook: Everything you need to know and more!
Training, workshops, assessments, guides
Links to other sites (NSLDS, SAIG, COD
Dear Colleague Letters
Electronic Announcements
iLibrary

6. FSA Coach http://ifap.ed.gov/ifap/fsacoach.jsp
Free training program from ED
Provides a comprehensive introductory course on school requirements for administering financial aid

9. NSLDS What can we find here?
Student Federal Loan and Grant information
Disbursement dates
School funds disbursed
Loan status & current servicer

11. Must use token to login.
Provides a unique number each time
Key is unique to each counselor
Will use token’s to login to other sites

12. COD Presentation Title What can we find there? Pell LEU
Loan application information
Presentation Title

13. FAFSA What can we find there? The instructions!
More detailed instructions for every question on the FAFSA
Electronic and Paper FAFSA

14. https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/f4cForm?execution=e1s1
FAFSA4Caster:

15. FAA ACCESS What can we find there?
Every transaction a student has completed
Every correction completed by the school
Dependency Overrides

16. Looks just like NSLDS login
NOTE:
Looks just like NSLDS login

17. Networking & Outreach Attend conferences Volunteer!
Exchange s and phone numbers

18. Name
Website
The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
National College Access Network
College Board
Fastweb
NASFAA
SWASFAA
TASFAA

19. What can we find there? Resources Webinars Latest News
Self evaluation guides
Listserv

20. Questions??