2013 PASFAA Spring Training State Grant and Special Programs Update Christine Zuzack
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2013 PASFAA Spring Training
State Grant and Special Programs Update
Christine Zuzack
Appropriations Update
Programs(in thousands)
2011-2012Budget
2012-2013Budget
2013-2014Requested
Budget
2013-2014
Governor’s Recommendations
Pennsylvania State Grant $380.935 $344.888 $362.132 $344.888
Institutional Assistance Grants 24.389 24.389 25.608 24.389
Matching Funds 13.154 12.496 13.121 12.496
Horace Mann Bond-Leslie Pinckney Hill Scholarship 0.534 0.534 0.534 0.534
Cheyney University Keystone Academy 1.525 1.525 2.000 1.525
Higher Education for Blind or Deaf Students .049 0.047 0.047 0.047
Higher Education for the Disadvantaged (Act 101) 2.364 2.246 2.358 2.246
TOTAL $422.950 $386.125 $405.801 $386.125
2013-14 Early Estimator
• 2013-14 Early Estimator updated February 18 with Governor’s recommended appropriation.
• Estimator will be updated again once 2013-14 formula is set on April 25.
• Available in Document Library• If final appropriation is different than Governor’s
recommendation, then changed again to reflect actual.
2013-14 State Grant Awards
• State Grant Advisory Committee met on April 11 to review possible formula changes
• Committee on Need Analysis meets April 24 to review SGAC recommendations
• 2013-14 SG formula decided at PHEAA Board of Directors meeting on April 25.
• Conditional awards calculated, schools notified, and students receive emails to check Account Access.
2013-14 State Grant Reporting
• Beginning with the 2013-14 award year, schools will be required to report the term enrollment by in-classroom credits versus distance education credits for each State Grant eligible student.
• Use PHEAA definitions of distance education for this determination.
• Enrollment is for the point at which the State Grant crediting takes place.
• Fields added to the rosters to accept this information.
FOTW-SGF Interface
2013-14 FAFSAs Filed
Number of FAFSAs Filed for PA Residents/SchoolsAs of March Preceding the Award Year
Award Year FAFSAs Received* Percent Change
2005-2006 246,423
2006-2007 264,368 6.79%
2007-2008 264,500 0.05%
2008-2009 275,595 4.03%
2009-2010 311,030 11.39%
2010-2011 319,766 2.73%
2011-2012 344,700 7.23%
2012-2013 333,415 -3.38%
2013-2014 317,716 -4.94%
As of March 29, 2013
FAFSA Completion Campaign
Costs of the Web
• 2013-14 projected costs were due April 15.• If not submitted will use 2012-13 costs provided
last year.• Room and board still collected for statistical
purposes.• PA enrollment information also collected
Account Access
• After 4/16 all students will have an electronic copy of their eligibility notice sent to their paperless inbox, within Account Access.
• The student will log in to Account Access and look for the link in the upper right that says paperless inbox.
• Click on the that link for “Account Related Letters”
Account Access
Account Access
Account Access
Account Access
Distance Education Pilot Program
• Anticipate that there will be a Distance Education Pilot Program beginning in 2013-14 and lasting for 5 years
• Requires legislative authority and funding• Anticipating $10 million in funding for first year• If all approved, school participation application
will be available on July 1, 2013 and due September 15, 2013
Distance Education Pilot Program
• Focuses on programs of study (CIP Codes) that relate to High Priority Occupations (HPOs) in Pennsylvania
• Allows 100% online programs and student enrollments
• Requires enhanced reporting on student participants and institutional cohorts
• Pilot will run for 5 years from 2013-14 to 2017-18
Distance Education Pilot Program
• Short timeframe between anticipated program approval and start-up for 2013-14
• Student awards announced on November 1• School materials will be available on special
webpage designated for DE Pilot Program• Special webpage for student information
Web-based Tools: Partner Interface
• The new web-based reporting tool called the Partner Interface was released to schools on February 28.
• This product enables you to submit individual changes on State Grant records through the web with often immediate updates to the record.
PI - Phased Approach
PI - Features Summary
School Portal ‘Alec’ – one stop shop
Phase I – Released February 28, 2013
first step in replacement of student mainframe transactions for viewing and updating single records for State Grant
new features – allows submission of cost ‘overrides’ and adjustments for gift aid/withdrawal
Phase II – Release in April
create lists and perform mass updates (100 records at a time)
easy navigation to PageCenter reports
dashboard for recent updates
PI - Resources
pheaa.org/training
navigation tutorials (no audio)
pre-recorded webinar
user guide and print materials
phase I – available now
phase II – coming soon!
Matching Funds
• Waiting final determination of federal funds with sequestration impact before FWSP-ON and FWSP-CS can be calculated. Sequestration nationally reduces FWSP by $49
million
2013-14 PA-TIP
2013-14 funding pending Board of Directors approval in June.Changes for 2013-14
• At least half-time attendance permitted at non-profit institutions
• PA residency derived from FAFSA responses• Refunds due back to PHEAA within 45 days• Copy of Federal Eligibility and Certification Approval
Report (ECAR) for each new program of study now required.
2012-13 PA-TIP Statistics
• Total funding for 2012-13: $5 million• Program statistics to date:
$4 million disbursed 2,833 Applicants 1,153 Recipients 67 participating institutions
2012-13 PA-TIP
• Reconciliation Rosters Actual Graduation Date Refunds & Roster due before 2013-14 disbursement
• Employment Reporting PHEAA & PA Department of Labor & Industry
• Success Stories? [email protected]
2013-14 GEAR-UP
• Federal grant for students who participated in college readiness programs at seven high schools located in Philadelphia and Harrisburg
• Initial awards made in 2008-09 award year and were to continue through 2016-17
• 2011-12 was the last year for new applicants to receive an award
• Insufficient funds to award all 2013-14 renewals
Special Programs Deadlines!
Program Report/Application Due Date
Act 101 2012-13 Annual Report June 1, 2013
IAG 2012-13 Cert Listings June 1, 2013
Matching Funds•FWS CS & ON•FWS CS & ON
•FWS ON
2012-13 End of Year Report2013-14 Allocation Request Form2013-14 Requirements Report
August 1, 2013June 30, 2013
June 30, 2013
SWSP Employer App - Summer June 30, 2013
Communications
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Questions or Comments?
Christine A. Zuzack1200 North Seventh StreetHarrisburg, PA [email protected]