Changes to the 2002-03 Renewal FAFSA Process

    The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently released an Action Letter, GEN-01-10, concerning the major changes to the Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Renewal FAFSA) process for the 2002-2003 award year.  This Action Letter provides a summary of these major changes; a schedule of important dates; and specific procedures for the Renewal FAFSA options available to schools for 2002-2003.  GEN-01-10 also includes procedures and tips for using SFA's FAA Access on the website and record layouts for Type 2 PIN request files.

    If you have questions regarding this Action Letter, its enclosures, or the 2002-2003 Renewal FAFSA and PIN request processes, please contact ED's CPS/WAN Technical Support at 1-800-330-5947, or by e-mail at cpswan@ncs.com.  You may also post questions regarding this letter on ED's e-mail listserv, SFATECH.  For more information about SFATECH, including how to subscribe, visit the SFA Technical Support website at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/sfatech/.

    A copy of this Action Letter is available on ED's website.  If you are unable to access ED's web site and would like a hard copy, please contact Stacey Roberts at (801) 321-7211.  Any questions regarding this Bulletin should be directed to the UHEAA Policy and Training Department at (801) 321-7166 or by e-mail at cjudd@utahsbr.edu.