Application Processing System Update Marilyn LeBlancD：应用处理系统更新玛丽莲leblancd.pptVIP

Application Processing System Update Marilyn LeBlanc Director of Application Processing Michele Brown Director of Applicant Products and Customer Service Today’s Topics Implementation of the 2005 Higher Education Reconciliation Act (HERA) for 2006-07 and 2007-08 FAFSA Application Processing System 2007-08 Application Processing System Changes Paper FAFSA Paper SAR, online SAR, and ISIR FAFSA on the Web and the Federal Student Aid PIN Web site FAFSA on the Web Worksheet and Student Application Resources Application Edits NSLDS Financial Aid History Information Important Dates Implementation of HERA Provisions 2006-07 and 2007-08 HERA of 2005 Other interest sessions that include HERA information Session 5 - ACG and National SMART Grant: Student Eligibility and Academic Year Issues Session 6 - ACG and National SMART Grant: Transfer Student and Rigor/Major Issues Session 10 - General Provisions Update: Changes made by the HERA HERA of 2005 Other interest sessions that include HERA information Session 11 - Return of Title IV Funds: HERA Policy and Implementation Changes Session 15 - NSLDS: Changes for 2006 and 2007 Session 17 - ACG/SMART: Reporting from CPS to COD; Funding Levels and Institutional Reports Session 20 - FFEL and Direct Loan Policy Update HERA Implementation Approach and Considerations Many provisions effective beginning in 2006-07 Implementation approach and considerations – Limit amount of change to 2006-07 Central Processing System, the FAFSA, SAR and ISIR Implement changes as quickly as possible Provide customer software providers enough time for development Leverage existing functionality wherever possible New Grant Programs Implementation for 2006-07 and 2007-08 HERA of 2005 HERA Created Two New Grant Programs Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant Implementation goal was to design a process to help schools identify students who are potentially eligible for