# Presentation: 196471

##  FAA Access to CPS Online Hands-on

***Sessions 30***

- Nina Colon
- Mike Cline

## Agenda

- Overview of FAA Access to CPS Online and the ISIR Datamart
- Hands-on exercises

## Current Functionality

- Student Inquiry
- Application/Correction Entry
- PIN Requests (available during renewal request period in October only)
- Signature Hold File Request
- Batch Status (2003-2004 only)

## Student Inquiry

- View a student's ISIR data, including:
- Processing information
- Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
- SAR C
- Verification Status
- FAFSA information
- Comments
- Match Results
- NSLDS information

## Student Inquiry (continued)

- Application Status Check
- Displays when an Application has been received but is not yet processed
- Link to Application Status from transaction page when student has both processed and unprocessed transactions
- Includes DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Hold Flag

## Student Inquiry (continued)

- Display all transaction numbers, even if school code not listed
- Correction flags displayed to each field
- # - corrected on current transaction
- @ - corrected on prior transaction
- Fields display on the FAA Information page that were previously only on the ISIR
- The ‘Verification Worksheet’ button on the FAA Information page links to the new Verification Worksheet
- Bypass login when Correction or Verification Worksheet buttons selected
- Link to NSLDS

## Student Inquiry: Transactions

- Choose which transaction to view
- View last year’s processed transactions
- If your school    code is not on the student’s record, use their DRN to access their record

## FAA Entry

- Enter FAFSAs, Renewal FAFSAs and FAFSA Corrections
- Entire form displayed on a single page
- Reject, Dependency, and Assumption Overrides
- FAA Adjustments
- Calculate Estimated EFC prior to submission
- FAAs print and retain signature pages
- Correction processed real-time when only the NSLDS match is required

## FAA Entry (continued)

- Removed text-only introduction pages
- Password is optional
- Integrated with EDExpress
- Income and/or asset questions not required for students who qualify for an Automatic Zero EFC or the Simplified Needs Test
- No prompt to update/provide e-mail address
- Signature Page and Application Summary reports are combined

## FAA Entry (continued)

- Combined login and transaction pages
- Both SSN and DOB can be corrected
- SSN correctable only when SSN Match is not 4 (Full Match)
- Estimated taxes paid calculation
- Signed By value is carried forward
- Confirmation page for real-time records indicates if transaction has been selected for verification

## FAA Entry: Verification Worksheet

- Similar to Verification Worksheet tab in EDExpress
- Accessed via Student Inquiry or Main Menu
- Calculates Verification Tolerance
- Printed report available
- Option to submit correction
- Data subjected to cross-field edits
- FAA returned to full correction form when edits are encountered

## ISIR Request

- New feature in FAA Access to CPS Online allows users to request ISIRs from CPS
- Destinations have option to continue receiving all ISIRs automatically or receiving only the ISIRs they request
- ISIR Request will be used for Duplicate, Year to Date, and Federal Data Requests

## ISIR Request: Enrollment

- ISIR delivery method option provided on SAIG Enrollment Web under the CPS Service
- Default is automatic daily receipt (like current system)
- DPA may change option at any time
- Users who select automatic daily receipt can also request ISIRs at any time
- Access the Student Aid Internet Gateway On-line at:
**          ****fsawebenroll.ed.gov**

## ISIR Request: Main Menu

- Accessed from the FAA Access to CPS Online Menu
- Two options available on ISIR Request menu:
- Create/Edit Request
- Check Request Status

## ISIR Request: Selection Criteria

- SSN/Name ID (manually enter or provide SSN file)
- School code
- Transaction number: first, last, all, specific, or greater than X
- Eligibility status
- Veteran status

- Verification status
- Dependency status
- Grade level
- EFC range
- Date Range for process date, receipt date, or date completed
- Combination of these  fields

## ISIR Request: Check Request Status

- Request Status
- Pending
- In Progress
- Complete

## ISIR Request: Query Requirements

- Queries can be set up to run following the next CPS compute or at a future date
- Query must be completed before next query can be submitted
- Last query entered is displayed when user returns to ISIR Request
- No limit on number of times an ISIR is requested

## ISIR Request: Query Results

- As queries run, files of requested ISIRs generated
- Files loaded to SAIG mailboxes in ISRF05OP message class
- Files of requested ISIRs must be retrieved within 14 calendar days

## “Pushed” ISIRs

- Certain ISIRs automatically “pushed” regardless of option selected by institution
- EFC changes
- SAR C Code changes
- System-generated transactions (NSLDS post-screening, DHS automated secondary confirmation, reprocessing, etc.)

## School Responsibilities

- Retrieve and review all of the ISIRs that are automatically pushed to you
- Review the ISIRs for all of the students who have enrolled at your school

## Demo Site for FAA Access and FAFSA on the Web

- Purpose: For FAA’s to learn and train their staff
- URL - fafsademo.test.ed.gov
- User Name:  eddemo
- Password:  fafsatest
- Documented in the 2004-2005 CPS Test System User Guide
- fsadownload.ed.gov/CPSTestSys0405.htm

## Demo Site for FAA Access and FAFSA on the Web

- URL - fafsademo.test.ed.gov
- User Name:  eddemo
- Password:  fafsatest

## Technical Assistance

- We appreciate your feedback and comments. CPS/WAN Technical Support can be reached at:
- Phone: 1-800-330-5947
- Fax:      319-665-7662
- E-mail: cpswan@ncs.com