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What does FERPA stand for and what does it mean?
"Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act". This federal law prohibits us from sharing a student's confidential information.
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A student and a parent must each create one of these in order to sign the FAFSA?
An FSA ID
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What does "FAFSA" stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
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Does everyone who files the FAFSA get awarded a Pell Grant?
No, they are not automatically awarded a Pell Grant. The lower the household income, the greater the chances are for a Pell Grant.
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What is the communication screen where we put notes on the latest updates for a student?
RHACOMM
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Where can the student sign their FERPA release?
Under the Student Records tab in the portal account.
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What is the website to create and FSA ID?
studentaid.gov
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What is the website to apply for the FAFSA?
studentaid.gov
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What type of loans can a student be considered for by submitting the FAFSA?
Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans
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What is the screen we check to see if we have received a student's FAFSA?
RRAAREQ
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Where can you check the FERPA release ?
You can check on TSAAREV, click "related", then "comment" to see if there is a person
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What can be used for the "username" of the FSA ID?
Your email, phone number, or short name you create and you are the only one who knows it
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What is which FAFSA do I complete for the current academic year?
The 2022 FAFSA
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What is the difference between a subsidized loan and an unsubsidized loan?
The sub oan does not have interest until the student graduates, but the unsub has interest on it starting with the first disbursement and every month after.
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What option does a student have to secure their schedule if their financial aid isn't enough to pay their entire bill or if their FAFSA was sent late and hasn't been reviewed yet ?
The payment plan
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If you do not see a FERPA release on file, can you share a student's confidential information with anyone?
No, you will need to advise that person that only the student may contact us unless they sign a FERPA release
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Do you have the student's FSA ID password? If not, what can they do?
No, we do not have students or parents passwords but they can go to studentaid.gov and reset it.
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What is the tax year needed for the current FAFSA?
2020 taxes for student and parent
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What type of loan can a parent apply for if their child needs additional federal aid?
A Parent PLUS loan
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If you can't find the answer, who can you call?
Ask any financial aid staff member :) but start with Kelly, Megan Holderfield, or Janie
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Is signing someone up for E-bill Authorized User the same as signing a FERPA release?
No, they are two separate requests. No FERPA, no info.
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What if a parent does not have a social security number? Can they create an FSA ID?
No, that parent must submit a paper signature since a SS# is required to create an FSA ID
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Which FAFSA do I submit for next academic year and which taxes are needed?
The 2023 FAFSA and the 2021 tax information for both
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Can an Independent student receive a parent PLUS loan?
No, only dependent students but independent students can apply for private loans
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What should you do when you have a few minutes of free time?
Review, Review, Review!
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