Tools & Links

For Financial Aid Professionals...

ED Express v.1.0 for Windows 2012-2013

The ED Express software is a PC application that processes, packages and manages Title IV student financial aid records. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) provides ED Express to post-secondary educational institutions that participate in its Electronic Data Exchange (EDE) process. Release 1.0 is the initial EDExpress software release for the 2012-2013 award cycle and includes the Application Processing (ISIR View, Print, File Format & Query) and Packaging modules, as well as Global functionality such as Security setup, Document Tracking, and User Database.

ED Express v.4.0 for Windows 2011-2012

The ED Express software is a PC application that processes, packages and manages Title IV student financial aid records. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) provides ED Express to post-secondary educational institutions that participate in its Electronic Data Exchange (EDE) process. ED Express for Windows 2011-2012, Release 4.0 updates the William D. Ford Direct Loan (Direct Loan) and Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH Grant) modules to import and store exit counseling results files sent by the National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS). In addition, Release 4.0 updates the Direct Loan module to import and store entrance counseling results files sent by the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System and updates the App Express module to import and store the new IRS Student Request Flag and IRS Parent Request Flag data elements added to the 2011-2012 Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR).

Default Management
McKenzie Financial, Inc. works to manage and prevent student loan defaults.

Direct Loan Servicing Center
Obtain students' account status, payment schedule, account balance, exit counseling reports and other borrower information.

FAA Access Online
Use FAA Access Online to view students' SAR data, check the status of batches, and request a duplicate print of a renewal application

Federal Student Financial Assistance Homepage
Student Financial Assistance website for administrators

Information for Financial Aid Professionals
Electronic library for financial aid professionals

Needs Test
This form is used to prepare an approximation of the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).

NSLDS Online Query
NSLDS for financial aid professionals to view and update borrower and payment information online

Student Aid Internet Gateway Online
Download Department of Education software and documentation

Student Aid Internet Gateway Enrollment Site
Secure website for updating enrollment information

US Dept. of Education Common Origination & Disbursement (COD)
Secure website for viewing origination and disbursement information

US Dept. of Education – G5
Secure website for viewing the disbursements make to a school.For Students…

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Access America for students
Student gateway to the US government

Electronic Access Code (PIN Registration)
US Department of Education's PIN site

FAFSA on the Web
Online form for students to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid

NSLDS
National Student Loan Data System for students

Selective Service System
Website for students to register with Selective Service, or for financial aid professionals to check to see if a student is registered