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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none">A Financial Aid Focus</span></i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">The Department of Education recently announced in
<a href="https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/electronic-announcements/2024-07-30/update-batch-corrections-institutions-electronic-data-exchange-flexibilities-and-additional-support-2024-25-fafsa-cycle">
<span style="color:#467886">GEN 24-96</span></a> that batch corrections will not available for the 2024-2025 Aid Year. Considering this news, a NASFAA member posted their procedures to performing manual corrections in FPP. Here is a link to those procedures:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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How to Make FAFSA Corrections in the FAFSA Partner Portal</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Additionally, here are some shared resources from SASFAA include a Corrections recording and a slide deck on manual corrections, which is accessible to non-members via YouTube:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">So many new queries abound due to the
<b><i>FAFSA Simplification</i></b> and <b><i>Enrollment Intensity</i></b>! These new queries will be added to guides as time allows. For your convenience, here are all the new queries in one spot in this bulletin, which will also be posted to the
<b>ctcLink Reference Center</b> under <i>Financial Aid Resources</i>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">QCS_FA_LN_DEPEND_STAT_BUG (this query is a workaround for the loan reject dependency 24/25 Known Issue)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">QCS_FA_PRE_REQ_PLANS<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">QCS_FA_LOAD_COMP_ENRL_NSC<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">QCS_FA_SAI_DISCREPANCY- There are many reported bugs where PS's calculation of SAI is different from the FPS SAI coming in from the file, so we built a query
to find the discrepancies! </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">🙂</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">QCS_FA_MISSING_NSLDS_LOAN_YEAR- Please make sure to select all required fields mentioned in our QRG (
<a href="https://ctclinkreferencecenter.ctclink.us/m/92427/l/1275570-9-2-manually-awarding-aid-for-a-student-without-a-fafsa">
<span style="color:#467886">9.2 Manually Awarding Aid for a Student without a FAFSA | 9.2 FA - Packaging and Awards | ctcLink Reference Center</span></a>) when building FA Term manually. Leaving the
<i>NSLDS Loan Year</i> field blank will cause the global file review query QCS_FA_FILE_REVIEW_DATA to go to No Success and will also cause a SQL error on the WCG Eligibility page.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Added note that
<i>Assign</i> and <i>Waive</i> checklist queries were added to the most recent JobSet Guide for those that have it/are responsible for the 24/25 ISIR JobSet.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#4472C4;mso-ligatures:none">Financial Aid Learning Opportunities
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#2F5496">Session: Trailer Colleges Only – Loan Set Up for Schema 5.0b and 2024-2025 Loan Processing </span><span style="color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">When: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Tuesday, 08/20/2024, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D;mso-ligatures:none">Trailer College<b>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Presenters:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> Kelly Forsberg, FA Functional Trainer
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Updating/checking Loan Fee Set Up<br>
Updating/checking Loan Fee in Item Types Set Up <br>
Updating/checking the Loan Fee in Create Loan Types pg<br>
Updating the Process Loans Run Control ID parameters to 2025 AY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Updating the OY Summer Include & Summer Exclude Run Control ID parameters to 2024/2025 dates and AY.<br>
Updating the OY Process Loan Dates Run Control ID to 2025 AY.<br>
Updating the Schema to 5.0b on the OY Generate Direct Loan Data pg.<br>
Updating and/or creating OY Run Control IDs for your Direct Loan Reports<span style="color:#2B2B2B"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">The FA Support Team are working many tickets related to JobSet failures, FAFSA Simplification things, and the like. Additionally, we are planning out work sessions to pick back up in October.
Announcements, calendar invites, and postings to the SBCTC Calendar will be made to the list serv once that is planned out.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Updates to Canvas Training courses and QRGs are ongoing and will be worked up to include screen updates from the 24/25 FAFSA Simplification. Announcements will be made in Canvas when as
the courses are completed. This work is expected through December. Updates to Business Processing Guides will be made as time and resources allows.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">How do you de-stress at work?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> Here’s some tips compiled from various articles on how to manage your mental load during the
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">De-clutter your work area/desk.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> Recently, I donated a lot of my ‘stuff’. Knick-knacks I’ve
collected over the years, all my stuffies, and got rid of old training binders, notes and post-its. I even decluttered my cork board above my desk, all thinned out and simplified. My brain went,
<i>“ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh . . .”</i> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">🤩</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Remind yourself to take some DEEP breaths several times a day</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">. How many of us get very focused
when working on something and you notice how shallowly you’re breathing? </span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">🙋</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> My shallow breathing makes me so wiped out by the end of the day. Remember
to BREATHE! Breathe from your diaphragm and let it fill your lungs so that oxygen gets to your heart and your brain!
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Stretch it out!</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> Raise your arms up, roll your neck, twist your torso in your chair, and/or
stretch out your legs! It really helps! Don’t do all those things at once though, you’ll probably strain something
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">😅</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">If you’re able, try “focus” music on your music streaming services.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> This helps me get into
what I’m doing and gets my brain into a mode where I can put a lot of deep work into one project
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">🎧</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Try mono-tasking.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> Yes, we all pride ourselves on the ability to multi-task, but lately,
I find myself being more mindful and the low-level anxiety melts away when I allow myself to focus on
<i>Just. One. Thing</i> at a time. An email came in? It can wait 10 minutes until I finish this task. A Teams message popped up? Leave it unread for a spell while you finish up your troubleshooting. (Dare I mute my notifications?) The phone rang? Give
your all to the person on the other end. Reconciling? Put yourself on DND to get it done.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">🙉</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Stay well hydrated!</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> Brains work so much better when they’re juicy
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">😊</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> I know, I know… there’s water in coffee, but do your brain a favor and really stay hydrated. You’ll
find yourself feeling more energized toward the afternoon. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">🌊</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Sources:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/the-art-of-monotasking"><span style="color:#467886">The art of monotasking - Harvard Health</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/quick-ways-to-destress-at-work#:~:text=26%20quick%20ways%20to%20de-stress%20at%20work%201,8%208.%20Exercise%20during%20work%20...%20More%20items"><span style="color:#467886">26
Quick Ways To De-Stress at Work and Why It Matters | Indeed.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">TGIF, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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