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 HOURS2.pdf
 posted 06-26-08

PowerFAIDS Support Hours June 30 - July 4

Due to the PowerFAIDS User Conference and the 4th of July holiday PowerFAIDS Support hours will be different next week:

     
 DIRECT_LOAN3.pdf
 posted 06-26-08

Direct Loan Processing in PowerFAIDS - We've added another session!

Due to overwhelming demand for training on this topic, we are opening another live online session on Friday, June 27, 2008 at 2 pm Eastern to accommodate...

     
 DIRECT_LOAN2.pdf
 posted 06-23-08

PowerFAIDS Direct Loan Training opportunity

We hope you can join us for an online training called Direct Loan Processing on Wednesday June 25th at 3:00 pm Eastern.

     
 LISTSERV.pdf
 posted 06-23-08

Update on PowerFAIDS Forum Listserv

Several users that have previously unsubscribed from the PowerFAIDS Forum have begun receiving messages once again.

     
 IFAA.pdf
 posted 06-23-08

Register now for the College Board's 40th Annual Institute on Financial Aid Administration

With the 40th Institute on Financial Aid Administration, the College Board celebrates its long-standing commitment to the training of financial aid...

     
 132PF_NP42.pdf
 posted 06-20-08

Release of PowerFAIDS 13.2 and Net Partner 4.2

PowerFAIDS 13.2 and Net Partner 4.2 are now available for SFTP download.

     
 132_UPDATE2.pdf
 posted 06-18-08

Update on PowerFAIDS 13.2

As we approach the release of PowerFAIDS 13.2 later this week, we are looking for a small group of volunteers to go live in production with the software in a...

     
 WIN2000.pdf
 posted 06-17-08

PowerFAIDS Release 14.0 (November 2008) will be the final release to support the Windows 2000 desktop operating system and Windows 2000 Server.

     
 SQL2005_4.pdf
 posted 06-13-08

PowerFAIDS and MS SQL Server 2005

Clients are reminded that PowerFAIDS 13.2 will support only MS SQL Server 2005 DBMS.

     
 PFUC_ROOMS.pdf
 posted 06-12-08

2008 PowerFAIDS User Conference Sleeping Room Information

We have been made aware that sleeping rooms at the Swan Hotel may be available.

     
 SQL2005_3.pdf
 posted 06-11-08

PowerFAIDS and MS SQL Server 2005

Clients are reminded that PowerFAIDS 13.2 will support only MS SQL Server 2005 DBMS.

     
 UC_2008.pdf
 posted 06-11-08

2008 PowerFAIDS User Conference - Last Chance to Register

The PowerFAIDS User Conference will take place in three weeks.

     
 SQL2005_2.pdf
 posted 05-21-08

PowerFAIDS and MS SQL Server 2005

Clients are reminded that PowerFAIDS 13.2 will support only MS SQL Server 2005 DBMS.

     
 HOLIDAY052308.pdf
 posted 05-21-08

PowerFAIDS Support Memorial Day Holiday Closing

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, PowerFAIDS Support will close at 3:00 pm Eastern on Friday, May 23rd. We will reopen at 9:00 am Eastern on...

     
 13.2_UPDATE.pdf
 posted 05-16-08

Update on PowerFAIDS 13.2

Earlier this week we conducted a meeting of the PowerFAIDS Advisory Group to discuss loan limit changes brought about by HR 5715 and our options for...

     
 BETA_13.2.pdf
 posted 05-13-08

PowerFAIDS 13.2 BETA Testers Needed

We continue internal testing of PowerFAIDS 13.2 and Net Partner 4.2 are ready to begin client-site BETA testing of the release.

     
 TRAINING10.pdf
 posted 05-09-08

PowerFAIDS Basics and Managing Administration Parameters June 2-6 Announcement

Our June Hands-on Training events, PowerFAIDS Basics (June 4-6, 2008) and Managing Administration Parameters (June 2-3, 2008) have room available...

     
 HR_5715.pdf
 posted 05-08-08

HR 5715

We have been tracking the progress of HR 5715 (and the original Senate bill S 2815) closely for several weeks.

     
 SQL2005.pdf
 posted 05-07-08

PowerFAIDS and Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Clients are reminded that PowerFAIDS 13.2 will support only MS SQL Server 2005 DBMS.

     
 TRAINING_DLP.pdf
 posted 05-06-08

PowerFAIDS Training on Direct Loan Processing within PowerFAIDS

If you are currently processing, considering or are in the process of moving to Direct Loans, we have some upcoming training you may be interested in...

     
 SYS_FILE.pdf
 posted 05-05-08

New Sys File Available for Health Professions Aggregate Loan Limits

Recently the Department of Education raised the combined aggregate Stafford loan limit for health professions students from $189,125 to $224,000...

     
 TRAINING9.pdf
 posted 04-30-08

PowerFAIDS Training - New Calendar Available!

We would like to announce that we have published the new calendar of training events for July 2008 through December 2008 for our online and hands-on...

     
 TRAINING8.pdf
 posted 04-15-08

Upcoming PowerFAIDS Training

We have several spaces available in our hands-on PowerFAIDS Basics training classes May 13-15 and June 4-6.

     
 131C_RELEASE.pdf
 posted 04-01-08

Service Patch 13.1C Is Now Available

Service patch 13.1C for PowerFAIDS is now available on our SFTP site. All users in production with PowerFAIDS should download and install this patch.

     
 TRAINING7.pdf
 posted 03-31-08

News from PowerFAIDS Training

We have just posted a new Self-Guided Tutorial on PowerFAIDS Communications Basics.

     
 TRAINING6.pdf
 posted 03-18-08

PowerFAIDS Training - April Hands-on Training Events

Our April Hands-on Training events, Managing Administration Parameters, April 14-15, and PowerFAIDS Basics, April 16-18, have room available for you...

     
 SUPPORTHOURS.pdf
 posted 03-17-08

Extended PowerFAIDS Support Hours

We are pleased to announce that effective March 24, 2008 we will extending our full service support to 7:00 PM EST, Monday through Thursday.

     
 PFUC08.pdf
 posted 03-07-08

Be a PowerFAIDS STAR by presenting at the User Conference!

Don't wilt in the harsh Florida sun this summer.

     
 TRAINING5.pdf
 posted 02-29-08

Leap into new PowerFAIDS Training events!

Today is Leap Day, the extra day you get in your schedule once every four years. Why not use this extra day to do something good for you?

     
 13.1B_UPDATE2.pdf
 posted 02-21-08

Update on PowerFAIDS

We continue development and testing on an upcoming 13.1B patch to address two issues:

     
 IM_FM.pdf
 posted 02-21-08

Migrating Data from IM to FM

We are researching an issue where, when performing Data Migration from IM/PROFILE to FM/ISIR, the field F-S-LEGAL-RES on the FM Data>Stu Info...

     
 HOLIDAY021808.pdf
 posted 02-15-08

PowerFAIDS Support Closing for Presidents' Day Holiday

PowerFAIDS User Support will be closed Monday, February 18th in observance of the Presidents' Day Holiday.

     
 13.1B_UPDATE.pdf
 posted 02-12-08

Upcoming 13.1B patch

We're writing to update you on an issue where users are unable to complete Pell Spring Origination and Disbursements for 2007-08 for students that...

     
 TRAINING4.pdf
 posted 02-12-08

PowerFAIDS Advanced Training

This is the time to make good on your plans to learn something new about PowerFAIDS!

     
 DOE.pdf
 posted 02-07-08

Important Information on Need Analysis

The Department of Education has provided 2008-2009 test cases incorporating the new income levels for the generation of Reject 20 when a non-filers...

     
 0809_ISIR.pdf
 posted 01-28-08

2008-2009 ISIR posting

We are writing to provide an update on PowerFAIDS 13.1.

     
 13.1_UPDATE.pdf
 posted 01-24-08

Update on PowerFAIDS 13.1

The 13.1 Zip file has been restored to the SFTP site for client download.

     
 13.1_ISSUE.pdf
 posted 01-24-08

13.1 PowerFAIDS Upgrade Issue

An issue has been identified in the 13.1 upgrade script for institutions that did not complete parameter roll forward in the 13.0 release of the software.

     
 13.1_4.1.pdf
 posted 01-22-08

PowerFAIDS 13.1 and Net Partner 4.1 Are Now Available

PowerFAIDS 13.1 and Net Partner 4.1 are now available for SFTP download.

     
 13.1_4.1.pdf
 posted 01-18-08

Update on PowerFAIDS 13.1 and Net Partner 4.1

We are writing to update you on the upcoming PowerFAIDS 13.1 and Net Partner 4.1 releases.

     
 BETA_13.1.pdf
 posted 01-14-08

PowerFAIDS 13.1, BETA testers still needed

We continue Beta testing the PowerFAIDS 13.1 release. PowerFAIDS 13.1 will support ISIR Load and Post, IDOC Load and Post, FFELP and Alternative...

     
 BETA_13.1.pdf
 posted 01-08-08

PowerFAIDS 13.1 BETA Testers Needed

We continue testing the PowerFAIDS 13.1 and are ready to begin client-site beta testing of the release.

     
 PFUC.pdf
 posted 01-08-08

2008 PowerFAIDS User Conference - Save the date!

The 2008 PowerFAIDS National User Conference will be held July 3-5th at the Disney Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.

     
 TRAINING3.pdf
 posted 01-02-08

PowerFAIDS Training

Happy 2008 from PowerFAIDS Training! Start the New Year with a learning experience.

     
 TRAINING2.pdf
 posted 12-04-07

Upcoming PowerFAIDS Training

Do you want to know more about Managing Administrative Parameters before you run Parm Roll to create the new award year?

     
 CALENDAR08.pdf
 posted 11-12-07

PowerFAIDS Training Calendar for 2008!

PowerFAIDS Training staff are pleased to announce the posting of the next six months of training events to the PowerFAIDS website (through June 2008).

     
 13.0RELEASE_4.0NP
 posted 10-31-07

PowerFAIDS 13.0 And Net Partner 4.0 Are Now Available

PowerFAIDS 13.0 and Net Partner 4.0 are now available for SFTP download.

     
 BETA_TESTER.pdf
 posted 10-19-07

Beta Testers Needed For PowerFAIDS 13.0 Release

We continue testing the PowerFAIDS 13.0 release. During the week of October 22 we will begin client-site beta testing of the release.

     
 CB_POSITION_OPEN
 posted 10-15-07

College Board Position Opening

The College Board has a Enrollment Software Support Analyst position available in the College Board's Reston, VA office.

     
 PF_NEWS.pdf
 posted 10-11-07

News From PowerFAIDS
 

The College Board is pleased to introduce our new Executive Director for Enrollment Software Products, David Hall-Tipping.

     
 MS_SQLServer.pdf
 posted 10-01-07

PowerFAIDS and Microsoft SQL Server
 

As you may know, Microsoft has announced that they will end mainstream support for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 on April 8, 2008.

     
 FFELP.pdf
 posted 09-28-07

Important Reminder on PowerFAIDS Lender Code Tables

This is a reminder that the College Board will be ending its role as a lender in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and will not accept new loan applications after October 15, 2007.

     
 CIP_CODE.pdf
 posted 09-26-07

CIP Code Update
 

Recently the list of eligible programs of study for the National SMART Grant program was updated by the Department of Education.

     
 12.4A_RELEASE.pdf
 posted 09-26-07

Update on 12.4A Installation
 

Several users have commented that they have received error messages at the end of their upgrade to PowerFAIDS 12.4A and .NET 2.0.

     
 12.4A_RELEASE.pdf
 posted 09-24-07

PowerFAIDS 12.4A Is Now Available
 

We are happy to inform you that PowerFAIDS 12.4 release is now available.

     
 12.4_RELEASE.pdf
 posted 09-18-07

Important Update on PowerFAIDS 12.4
 

We are happy to inform you that PowerFAIDS 12.4 release is now available.

     
 12.4_RELEASE.pdf
 posted 09-10-07

PowerFAIDS 12.4 Is Now Available
 

We are happy to inform you that PowerFAIDS 12.4 release is now available.

     
 LENDER CODES.pdf
 posted 08-23-07

Important Reminder on PowerFAIDS Lender Code Tables

As many of you know the College Board has announced that it will be ending its role as a lender in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP)...

     
 ONLINE TRAINING4
 posted 08-23-07

Upcoming PowerFAIDS Online Training through December 2007

We have spaces available on several online training events

     
 BETA_12.4.pdf
 posted 08-22-07

Beta Testers Needed For PowerFAIDS 12.4 Release

We are currently soliciting beta testers and would be very grateful if you would participate.

     
 TRAINING.pdf
 posted 08-17-07

PowerFAIDS Training Offerings - Scheduled with you in mind!

We offer nearly two dozen separate online training courses, with topics ranging from Selection Sets to Parameter Roll Forward.

     
 ONLINE_TECH.pdf
 posted 07-12-07

PowerFAIDS Online Training Technology Update
 

The College Board is pleased to announce that we have added a new feature for PowerFAIDS Online Training – Voice-Over-Internet Protocol (VoIP).

     
 12.3A_RELEASE.pdf
 posted 07-03-07

PowerFAIDS 12.3A Is Now Available

We are happy to inform you that the PowerFAIDS 12.3A release is now available.

     
 WEBSITE_62007.pdf
 posted 06-20-07

PowerFAIDS Website Improvements

We are pleased to announce these additions to the PowerFAIDS website.

     
 DIRECT_LOAN.pdf
 posted 06-19-07

12.3 Known Issue Direct Loan Exports

An issue with Direct Loan Exports has recently come to our attention.

     
 MSOFFICE_2007.pdf
 posted 06-12-07

Microsoft Office 2007

Several clients have contacted us to inquire about our plans to support Microsoft Office 2007.

     
 12.3_RELEASE.pdf
 posted 05-31-07

PowerFAIDS 12.3 Is Now Available
 

We are happy to inform you that PowerFAIDS 12.3 release is now available.

     
 UC_UPDATE.pdf
 posted 05-03-07

2007 PowerFAIDS User Conference Update
 

The twelfth annual PowerFAIDS User Conference will take place on Friday, July 6th and Saturday, July 7th at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.

     
 AT_A_GLANCE.pdf
 posted 04-27-07

PowerFAIDS At a Glance Series

We are pleased to announce a new resource on the PowerFAIDS website, At a Glance.

     
 ACG_SMART_GRANT
 posted 04-27-07

Update on ACG and SMART Grant Reconciliation

Starting on April 28, 2007, the Department of Education will be sending schools ACG Year to Date (AGYR07OP ), ACG Multiple Reporting Records...

     
 CB_POSITION_OPEN
 posted 04-18-07

College Board Position Opening

We would like to share with you an employment opportunity you or one of your colleagues in the Financial Aid field may find appealing.

     
 KNOWN_ISSUES.pdf
 posted 04-17-07

Known Issues

We are pleased to announce the addition of a Known Issues list to the PowerFAIDS website, to allow users to review known issues in the...

     
 12.2B_RELEASE.pdf
 posted 03-23-07

12.2B Release

We are happy to inform you that PowerFAIDS 12.2B is now available.

     
 PELL_FILE_UPDATE
 posted 03-13-07

Pell Table Update Reminder

Users are reminded that a new set of Federal Pell Grant sys files for 2007-2008, containing the Federal Pell Grant Payment and Disbursement...

     
 3.0_NP.pdf
 posted 03-12-07

Net Partner 3.0 Release

We are very happy to inform you that Net Partner 3.0 is now available.

     
 PELL_TABLE_UPDATE
 posted 03-07-07

Pell Table Update

A new set of Federal Pell Grant sys files for 2007-2008, containing the Federal Pell Grant Payment and Disbursement Schedules and the Alternate Pell Grant...

     
 12.2A_UPDATE.pdf
 posted 03-05-07
 
Update on 12.2A Issues
 

We have coded changes to sys files to reflect the new Pell Grant amounts introduced recently via legislative action. Two users are currently testing...

     
 12.2A_RELEASE.pdf
 posted 02-26-07

12.2A Release

We are happy to inform you that the New PowerFAIDS 12.2A is now available.

     
 DAYLIGHT_SAVINGS
 posted 02-23-07

Daylight Savings Time

With the release of PowerFAIDS 12.2 we will now begin the contraction of our multiple web sites and listservs.

     
 WEBSITE_LISTSERV
 posted 02-22-07

PowerFAIDS Discussion Listserve

Tomorrow we will combine the New PowerFAIDS and PowerFAIDS Classic websites back into a single website, www.powerfaids.org.

     
 12.2_RELEASE.pdf
 posted 02-21-07

12.2 Release

We are happy to inform you that the New PowerFAIDS 12.2 is now available.

     
 RELEASES_UPDATES
 posted 02-13-07

Upcoming PowerFAIDS Releases and Important Updates On Our Web Site and Listservs

We are writing to update you on forthcoming PowerFAIDS releases and our plans for the PowerFAIDS websites and listservs.

     
 12.1A_MSSQL.pdf
 posted 01-29-07

12.1A Release - Microsoft SQL Server

We are happy to inform you that the New PowerFAIDS 12.1A is now available.

     
 12.1A_SYBASE.pdf
 posted 01-29-07
12.1A Release - Sybase

We are happy to inform you that the New PowerFAIDS 12.1A is now available.

     
 ACS_SMART.pdf
 posted 01-12-07
Error Messages when attempting to Export ACG/SMART

Several users have reported receiving the following error message when trying to export ACG or SMART Grants: “The student does not have...

     
 12.1_ACG_NSG.pdf
 posted 01-11-07
PowerFAIDS 12.1 and Reporting ACG and NSG

PowerFAIDS 12.1 release enables exporting Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and National SMART Grant (NSG) Origination and Disbursement files to...