YOU

1. How many years of experience do you have in processing financial aid programs?
__less than 2 years

__more than 2 years but less than 5

__more than 5 years but less than 10

__more than 10 years

2. Which best describes you primary responsibilities?
_____ managerial or supervisory _____ expert in one program area (Please specify.) _____ counselor or advisor _____ one person office
_____ other (Please specify.) _______________________

YOUR INSTITUTION AND ITS PROGRAMS

3. Are your academic programs measured in credit hours or clock hours?

_____ credit hours with standard terms _____ clock hours
_____ credit hours with non-standard terms _____ both credit and clock hours

4. In which of the following Title IV (federal) student aid programs does your school participate?

_____ Pell _____Stafford (Direct Loan Program)
_____ Federal SEOG _____Stafford (FFEL Program)
_____ Federal Work-Study _____PLUS (Direct Loan Program)
_____ Federal Perkins _____PLUS (FFEL Program)

TRAINING DELIVERY

5. Which type of training delivery do you prefer? (Rank, starting with 1)

_____ Federal trainer in-person _____ Self-instructional modules on-line
_____ Federal and non-Federal trainer in-person _____ Self-instructional modules on CD-ROM
_____ Video-conference _____ Internet based or other distance education format (CCC Confer)
_____ Other (Please specify.) ______________________

6. What is the best location for you to attend financial aid training? (Rank, starting with 1.)

_____ FSA’s Regional Training Facility _____ Spring Fling meeting (1 north, 1 south)
_____ Institution in your state _____ Annual Conference (December)
_____ Other (Please specify.) ______________________

7. What was (were) the most significant reason(s) that limited your participation in financial aid training?

_____ Distance to training site _____ Travel cost
_____ Training provided at inconvenient time _____ Insufficient coverage in office
_____ FSA did not cover topics relevant to your needs _____ Did not know training was being offered

8. What is the best method for informing you of financial aid training? (Rank, starting with 1.)

_____ FAO All listserv _____ CCCSFAAA listserv

9. _____ CCCSFAAA web site _____ Email or written notice

_____ Other (Please specify.) _________________

TRAINING TOPICS

10. On which of the following topics related to general administrative capability do you want or need more training? (Rank starting with 1.)

_____ Reading and understanding laws and regulations _____ Institutional participation and eligibility (e.g.,
_____ Institutional participation and eligibility issues recertification process, adding new programs
_____ Fiscal responsibilities and cash management issues and/or locations)
_____ Developing policies and procedures
_____ Other ___________________________________

11. On which of the following topics related to electronic processes do you want or need more training? (Rank starting with 1.)

_____ Common Origination and Disbursement records
_____ E-Campus-Based processing: completing the FISAP Report
_____ NSLDS on the Web (e.g, Inform/Monitor/Alert, Student Status Confirmation Reporting)

_____FAA Access to CPS On-line
_____Other ___________________________________

12. On which of the following topics related to processing student applications do you want or need more training? (Rank starting with 1.)

_____ FAFSA and ISIR questions _____ Verification
_____ Needs analysis/EFC calculations _____ Professional Judgment
_____ Overawards and overpayments _____ Satisfactory Academic Progress
_____ Other _______________________________ _____ Processing students in non-traditional programs

13. On which of the following topics related to disbursing aid do you want or need more training? (Rank starting with 1.)

_____ Determining payment periods _____ Required authorizations and notifications _____ R2T4 (Return of Title IV funds) related to disbursing aid
_____ Entrance and exit loan counseling
_____ Other ___________________________________

14. On which of the following topics related to preparing, providing, and sending required reports do you want or need more training?

_____ Reading, interpreting, and appealing _____ Student consumer information requirements
your cohort default rate _____ Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
_____ Campus Security Report (FERPA) requirements
_____ Other _______________________________ _____ Overview of all Institutionally required reports

15. In the remaining space, please provide any other suggestions for training topics and delivery of training, (e.g., Do you need training at a basic, intermediate, or advance level on particular topics? Do you need one-on-one training/technical assistance?)

16. Indicate what level of training needed:
_____ Basic _____ Intermediate
_____ Advanced _____ Leadership development
_____ Personal Development _____
_____ Other _______________________________ _____

17. Are you willing to host training at your school (can accommodate 300 + attendees; 1 main room for lunch and general sessions and 3 to 4 breakout rooms; attendees can travel to your site fairly easily; parking)

18. Are you willing to be a presenter to give training sessions? If yes, indicate training area:

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