Financial Aid

 

2002-2004

 

 

Description

 

The Financial Aid Department is heavily reliant on technology to meet the demands of our students, state and federal agencies that are our partners and the institution.  We will continue to focus on using more technology to streamline our processes and meet the continuing demands of our partners.

 

Curriculum Impact

 

                                            

Approximate Number of Students Served

 

Our department had 9,175 applications for 2001-02.  We are going to surpass that for 2002-03.  As of the end of October, 2002, we had 8,944 applications for financial aid.

 

Support Impact

 

Both technical and personnel support will be required to meet the demands in the future.  

 

 

Year 1 (2002-2003)

 

Objective

 

1. In order to provide the most efficient and effective delivery of Student Financial Assistance (SFA) programs, it is necessary to procure and maintain up-to-date technology that meets District Information Systems and U.S. Department of Education minimum standards (Dear Partner letter GEN-00-20).
2. Utilize hardware and software that facilitates the process of accurately administering financial aid which, as a corollary, promotes student access and success.

 

Action to Meet Objective

 

1. Continue to work with District Information Systems and SIGMA for the improvement and/or implementation of the following financial aid specific system features:

• Electronic loan processing - completed
• Web-based tracking enhancements
• Electronic Cal-grant processing
• Return of Title IV processing
• Improved Menuing system
• Email tracking letters and award letter notification to students
• EFT financial aid disbursements to student bank account – check scanner will be required to capture bank numbers and routing numbers
• Web based BOG application
• On-line financial aid workshop

 

2.   Ensure that the above is included in the District-Wide Information Technology Plan.

3.   Continue to work with District Information Systems and Student Services for the implementation of Document Imaging.

4. Participate in the Student Services PC replacement plan.
5. Identify and obtain area-specific software funded by the college.
6. Continue to work with U.S. Department of Education technical contractors (Title IV Wan/CPC) for the implementation and use of non-district supported software (i.e. EdConnect, EdExpress, R2T4, etc.).

 

Year 2 (2003-2004)

 

Objective

 

Same as prior year.  The objectives are ongoing.

 

Action to Meet Objective

 

Same as prior year.

 

 

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