Enrollment & Management for Systems and Services FAQ

FAQs for Partner Administrators

The AAMC is the centralized tool within FSA Partner Connect where administrators can manage user access, SAIG Mailboxes, and Active Confirmation processes.

Primary Administrators, Secondary Administrators, Eligibility & Oversight Administrators, and Alternate E&O Administrators with verified accounts can access AAMC features.

SAIG mailboxes are secure electronic mailboxes that allow organizations to exchange batch data, such as student records, with FSA systems. They also help determine the systems and services accessible to users or organizations.

The mailbox types include the Primary, which is managed by the main administrator; Batch, used for batch services (i.e. NSLDS Data); Test, for testing without services; FT, which receives Federal Tax Information via ISIRs; and Individual, for specific user access to online systems.

Primary and Secondary Administrators, depending on their assigned roles and access permissions

The mailbox details include the mailbox number (e.g., TGxxxxx or FTxxxxx), the mailbox type, and the linked services or accesses.

FT (FTI-SAIG) Mailboxes are set up automatically whenever a FAFSA Processing System (FPS) batch is added to a Primary or Batch SAIG Mailbox.

Common examples include services for Direct Loans, Grants, or COD. During enrollment, users must choose batch and/or online services.

Yes. Institutions may assign a new Primary Administrator from the ‘Manage Administrators’ section in Partner Connect.

Schools must update their Authorizing Official via the E-App and designate a designee in Support Tools before proceeding.

After submitting enrollment, the designated Authorizing Official receives a DocuSign form for digital approval.

You may find training resources for Partner Connect and job aids on FSATraining.ed.gov.

Please visit the FSA Help Center at FSAPartners.ed.gov/Help-Center for support.