2011-2012

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FAFSA on the Web(Revised for 2011 UBMS FAF)

Disclaimers

ü This is a preview of the 2011-2012 FAFSA on the Web (FOTW) site.

ü Some slides in this presentation have additional notes, which can be accessed through the notes view. Slides with notes will be denoted with the image shown here.

ü The slides should provide help in completing the 2010-2011 FAFSA. Review to ensure you fill it out correctly.

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Site Redesign Notification3

Redesigned Homepage

§ Simplified options

§ Updated graphics

§ An updateable announcement section

§ Access to FAFSA4caster

§ Access to FAFSA PDF and paper FAFSA information

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Deadline Results

§ Year specific

§ Federal deadline for initial FAFSA submission and FAFSA corrections

§ State specific deadline

§ Standard message for college deadline

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FAFSA Filing Options

Three student options for applying:

üOnline

üPDF FAFSA

üPaper FAFSA

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Contact Us

ü Feature enables students and parents to obtain support by browsing online help and contacting the Federal Student Aid Information Center by Live Help, Phone, or E-mail.

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Browse Help

ü Two search options available throughout the site

ü Grouping of help topics for easier use

ü Keyword search

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Customized “My FAFSA ”

ü Start Here for all options –

§ Initial FAFSA Entry

§ Renewal Application Entry

§ FAFSA Corrections

§ Providing Signatures

§ Continuing a Saved FAFSA

§ Viewing Transaction Hist0ry

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…One Log-in for all Functionality

ü Name re-ordered to first name and full last name.

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Login in to 7 areas:

1. Login Screen

2. Creation of password

3. Make Corrections

4. Check Status

5. Add/delete School Code

6. Confirm Identity

7. Electronic Signature

Reconfirmation of Identifiers

ü New student identify confirmation to reduce incorrect entries

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“My FAFSA ” page – New Student

ü Dynamic messaging guides the applicant through all phases of the application experience

ü Application Status

ü PIN Status

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“My FAFSA ” page - “Continue ”

ü Applicant may Continue to complete a saved application from where he/she left off or Start Over

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Simplified Secure Access – New Applicant

ü PIN and Password requirements will be dynamically determined by the system

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FAFSA Entry15

Introduction Page16

Enhanced Functionality

ü Help and Hints now have question labels and question numbers for easier reference.

ü Formatting on date fields, telephone number, and financial fields.

ü The system automatically saves the application at the end of each step.

ü “Clear All Data” allows an applicant delete their data from the system anytime prior to submission.

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High School Question Functionality

ü Presented to students who indicate a high school diploma

and

ü Never attended college / 1st yr.

or ü Attended college

before / 1st yr.

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High School Question19

ü Student enters the name, city and state of the high school they attended

ü Student selects Confirmto retrieve the results

High School Question Database

US Department of Education: National Center for Education Statistics

üNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) –Private SchoolsüNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) – Public Schools

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High School Search Results – Matches Found

ü Student can Selectthe school attended from the list. If the student does not find the school on the list, the student selects Nextto continue and the search criteria are saved.

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High School Search Results – No Matches Found

ü If no matches are found, the student selects Nextto continue and the search criteria are saved.

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School Selection Step

ü Student may enter up to 10 colleges by entering Federal School Code or Searching on State, City or School Name

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New School Code Features

ü The student can page through the search results

ü Can also view detailed information for a school before & after adding the school to their FAFSA

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Detailed School Information25

New – Re-ordering Schools

ü The student may move the position order of schools by placing the cursor in the row of the school they want moved.

ü Then by using the up and down arrows can change the position of the school.

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View Selected School Information

ü The student may compare information on as many as ten schools by selecting the View Selected School Information button

27 Financial Information

ü The IRS Data Retrieval continues in 2011-2012 beginning January 30, 2011.

ü Also available in Corrections

ü Electronically filed tax return information will be available from the IRS in 1-2 weeks, data from paper tax returns will be available in 6-8 weeks.

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IRS Data Retrieval

ü Once the applicant has successfully authenticated, tax data will be presented and the applicant will have the option to “Transfer” the tax information to the FAFSA

ü Transferred data will have a notation - “Transferred from the IRS”

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Parents of dependent students and independent students will be presented with the asset net worth threshold question, if they are not eligible for auto-zero or simplified needs test; and if the student’s state of legal residence allows the applicant to skip the asset question.

Asset Net Worth Threshold

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Asset Net Worth Threshold31

§ If answer is “yes”, the three asset questions will display.

§ If answer is “no”, the asset questions will not display, as we do not need to count the asset value in the calculation of the EFC.

Sign and Submit

ü “Print signature page”will appear if that option is selected.

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Signature Page33

Signature Enhancements

ü A student and parent can enter their PIN and click “Sign” and the system will retain the signature. This allows parents and students to sign and submit separately.

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View FAFSA Summary

ü The View FAFSA Summary button takes the student to a summary of their data.

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FAFSA Summary Report36

Confirmation Page

Redesigned for clarity. Includes -

üConfirmation Number

üData Release Number (DRN)

üEFC estimate

üPell Grant and Direct Loan estimates

üOption for parents to transfer info to an application for a sibling

üOption to transfer info to a state application if state participates in API

üRates for each college on the FAFSA

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State API Expansion

ü Will allow students to transfer information from the FAFSA to a state application

ü Option offered on confirmation page only

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FAFSA Corrections39

Processed Successfully –Applicant Can Make Correction

ü The student would be able to view the Electronic SAR or make corrections if needed.

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Corrections Required

ü The student would be notified that a correction was needed.

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Multiple Corrections

ü When a student has multiple corrections they will be able to access a corrections history.

ü We also will display information about the original submission and latest correction submission

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“Submitted By” Values

ü Latest correction field indicates who submitted the correction: Student, College or FSA System

o “Student” displays if the correction was done by the student using FOTW, a SAR, or if student called customer service for a correction

o “College” displays if correction was done by a FAA

o “System” displays if the correction was generated by the CPS.

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Correction History

ü Correction History provides access to a summary of processed information for each of the student’s transactions.

üStudent can opt correct a specific transaction from the history view.

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PIN and Password Needed for Corrections45

Correction Entry

üMessaging appears throughout corrections to point the student to questions that should be reviewed or corrected.

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Error Icon Identifies Errors47

Information Icon Indicates Review Needed48

IRS Icon for IRS Data Retrieval Tool Eligibility49

List of Changes

üEach application step displays with changes made or indicates that no change was made.

üApplicants may edit their correction entries by selecting Edit option.

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List of Changes - School Selection

üColleges that the student has added or deleted will appear on the List of Changes page.

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