[ctcLinkfinaidsupport] ctcLink updates related to WSAC programs

[Stephanie Casino]

Good Morning FA-



There have been a few questions that have come in regarding various state aid updates. We hope that the below helps to address some of those questions:



*           WCG-Connect: This new program has very broad criteria. We are working with representatives from FAST to develop a criteria that can be used to identify a list of potential WCG-Connect students to load to the WCG-Connect Checker



*           WCG Interim Report: In early spring, we were notified that the interim file contained $0 for CBS and PTC who did not receive an award. A workaround query was provided in order to meet WSAC reporting requirements. We have been working on correcting the Interim Report logic so that the workaround query is no longer needed. In addition to the logic update, we will be including the IsDelete field for 23-24 reporting. We are also analyzing the best approach to include the new WCG-Connect program. A timeline on this update will be shared out in the coming weeks.



*           Unit Record Report:  The URR co-presentation with WSAC is at 1:30PM tomorrow. Two new fields (WCG Bridge and WAVE) were added to the layout for 2022-2023 reporting. While the new layout is not yet available in Production, colleges can run the existing URR process to begin clean up. Please do not load the csv file into the WSAC Portal as it does not contain the two new headers. This will be discussed further tomorrow :)



*           CBS Eligibility Checker: The csv output file generated from the new CBS Eligibility Checker contains a new field (2.0 GPA). In order for ctcLink to accommodate this additional field, we will need to modify our CEMLI to read the additional field. As soon as we have a more concrete timeline for this update, we will share out with the colleges. In the meantime, WSAC will keep the CBS Cruncher available with the "old layout" so that you may continue with processing. Alternatively, if you are comfortable with modifying the csv file generated from the new CBS Eligibility Checker to remove the 2.0GPA column, the modified file can be loaded through the CBS Import process. If you do not remove the new 2.0GPA column prior to running the CBS Import process, the csv file will not be processed.

Happy Monday!

[Title: SBCTC logo - Description: Compass]Stephanie Casino
Senior Functional Analyst, Campus Solutions (Financial Aid)
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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