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2011-2012
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FAFSA on the Web
Disclaimers
This is a preview of the 2011-2012 FAFSA on the Web (FOTW) site.
The web site is subject to change and OMB approval prior to system implementation on January 1, 2011.
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.
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Simplification Objectives
Federal Student Aid (FSA) made a number of additional simplification enhancements to the FOTW site for the 2011-2012 application processing cycle with the following goals in mind.
Provide a more intuitive web experience
Fully integrate all the application components
Continue to provide access to IRS tax information
Reduce redundancy in the financial aid application
experience
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Site Redesign Notification4
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:
OnlinePDF FAFSA Paper FAFSA
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Contact Us
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
Two search options available throughout the site
Grouping of help topics for easier use
Keyword search
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Redesigned FAFSA4caster
Streamlined estimating tool
Data is not saved
Uses historical data to assume asset values, untaxed income and income exclusion amounts
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FAFSA4caster Results
Federal Pell Grant* State Grants College Grants Scholarships Work-study* Student Loans* PLUS Loans Savings
*Values provided to user
Customized “My FAFSA”
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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From 7 Log-In Options to…..13
…One Log-in for all Functionality
Name re-ordered to first name and full last name.
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Reconfirmation of Identifiers
New student identify confirmation to reduce incorrect entries
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“My FAFSA” page – New Student
Dynamic messaging guides the applicant through all phases of the application experience
Application Status
PIN Status
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“My FAFSA” page – Renewal Student17
“My FAFSA” page - “Continue”
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
PIN and Password requirements will be dynamically determined by the system
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FAFSA Entry20
Introduction Page21
Enhanced Functionality
Help and Hints now have question labels and question numbers for easier reference.
Formatting on date fields, telephone number, and financial fields.
The system automatically saves the application at the end of each step.
“Clear All Data” allows an applicant delete their data from the system anytime prior to submission.
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High School Question Functionality
Presented to students who indicate a high school diploma
and
Never attended college / 1st yr.
or Attended college
before / 1st yr.
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High School Question24
Student enters the name, city and state of the high school they attended
Student selects Confirm to retrieve the results
High School Question Database
US Department of Education: National Center for Education StatisticsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) – Private SchoolsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) – Public Schools
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High School Search Results – Matches Found
Student can Select the school attended from the list. If the student does not find the school on the list, the student selects Next to continue and the search criteria are saved.
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High School Search Results – No Matches Found
If no matches are found, the student selects Next to continue and the search criteria are saved.
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School Selection Step
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
The student can page through the search results
Can also view detailed information for a school before & after adding the school to their FAFSA
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Detailed School Information30
New – Re-ordering Schools
The student may move the position order of schools by placing the cursor in the row of the school they want moved.
Then by using the up and down arrows can change the position of the school.
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View Selected School Information
The student may compare information on as many as ten schools by selecting the View Selected School Information button
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Financial Information
The IRS Data Retrieval continues in 2011-2012 beginning January 30, 2011.
Also available in Corrections
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.33
IRS Data Retrieval
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
Transferred data will have a notation - “Transferred from the IRS”
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IRS Request Flag Values
IRS Request Flag on ISIR will be populated
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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 Threshold37
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
“Print signature page” will appear if that option is selected.
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Signature Page39
Signature Enhancements
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
The View FAFSA Summary button takes the student to a summary of their data.
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FAFSA Summary Report42
Confirmation Page
Redesigned for clarity. Includes -
Confirmation NumberData Release Number (DRN)EFC estimatePell Grant and Direct Loan estimatesOption for parents to transfer info to an application for a siblingOption to transfer info to a state application if state participates in APIRates for each college on the FAFSA
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State API Expansion
Will allow students to transfer information from the FAFSA to a state application
Option offered on confirmation page only
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FAFSA Corrections45
Processed Successfully – Applicant Can Make Correction
The student would be able to view the Electronic SAR or make corrections if needed.
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Corrections Required
The student would be notified that a correction was needed.
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Multiple Corrections
When a student has multiple corrections they will be able to access a corrections history.
We also will display information about the original submission and latest correction submission
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“Submitted By” Values
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
Correction History provides access to a summary of processed information for each of the student’s transactions.
Student can opt correct a specific transaction from the history view.
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PIN and Password Needed for Corrections
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Correction Entry
Messaging appears throughout corrections to point the student to questions that should be reviewed or corrected.
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Error Icon Identifies Errors53
Information Icon Indicates Review Needed
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IRS Icon for IRS Data Retrieval Tool Eligibility
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List of Changes
Each application step displays with changes made or indicates that no change was made.
Applicants may edit their correction entries by selecting Edit option.
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List of Changes - School Selection
Colleges that the student has added or deleted will appear on the List of Changes page.
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2011-12 Web Demonstration Site
FAFSA on the Web and FAA Access demonstration sites available late December 2010
o To access sites, go to http://fafsademo.test.ed.gov
o Enter: User Name: eddemo Password: fafsatest
Click on FOTW or FAA Access to CPS Online Demo System button
Available through December 2011
The previous screens represent a sample of the pages which will be found within the 2011-2012 FAFSA on the Web website.
FAFSA on the Web will be available for applicants to use on January 1, 2011.
You may use the Web Demo site to preview the 2011-2012 application and correction processes beginning mid December 2010.
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