This course is designed for the financial aid representative who is familiar with the financial aid process, and the campus manager seeking to learn more. The course provides a detailed review of the FAFSA to ISIR/SAR application process, concentrating especially on the technical aspects of the process beyond timeliness and accuracy. The importance of documenting verification and clearing comment codes will be explored, in addition to your role in using professional judgment.

Module 1: Application Process

• Examine the technical aspects of the application process
• Identify the various types of applications for federal student aid
• Describe how data is calculated
• Explain the Student Aid Report (SAR) or Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR)

Module 2: Verification

• Identify how a student's application is selected for verification
• Explain the requirements to complete the verification process for the student and parent
• Recognize the exclusions to the verification process
• Interpret the information provided and use it in the required circumstances

Module 3: Comment Code Results in C-Code on ISIR/SAR

• Recognize and resolve comment codes that are the result of the application process
• Describe how to quickly identify the comment code and take action to resolve
• Identify the types of data matches in detail
• Illustrate insight to collect the necessary documentation for resolution

Module 4: Professional Judgment

• Demonstrate the appropriate skills to successfully evaluate your students
• Formulate the most appropriate financial aid awards for students
• Explain the types and background on professional judgments
• Identify and collect the documentation to justify a student's unusual circumstances
• Document a professional judgment correctly