DCLPublicationDate: 9/1/97 DCLID: ANN-97-9 AwardYear: Summary: Distribution of the FAFSA on the Web poster and instructions for ordering FAFSA on the Web brochures. September, 1997 ANN-97-9 SUMMARY: Distribution of the FAFSA on the Web poster and instructions for ordering FAFSA on the Web brochures. Dear Colleague: Enclosed are copies of our FAFSA ON THE WEB posters and brochure advertising the U.S. Department of Education's FAFSA ON THE WEB Internet site. Please display the poster in an area where your students will see it so that they can learn about and take advantage of this new way to apply for Federal student aid. FAFSA ON THE WEB is a FREE Internet site with easy-to-follow screens, extensive on-line instructions, and a search engine for selecting institutional Title IV Codes. It will also edit student information as it is entered, ensuring better data quality and reduced rejection rates. FAFSA on the Web can be accessed with the domestic (128-bit encryption) version of Netscape Navigator 3.0 or 3.01 either on a personal computer (PC) or MacIntosh. Once in the FAFSA ON THE WEB application, students can enter their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information online and transmit that information directly to the Central Processing System (CPS) over the Internet. FAFSA ON THE WEB is convenient for students to use because they can apply for financial aid from the privacy of their home or dorm room. In an institutional setting, FAFSA ON THE WEB can accommodate an unlimited number of users, allowing students to apply from the financial aid office, library, computer lab or Guidance Office. We encourage you to obtain the appropriate browser and make it available to your students at your school so that they will have a better opportunity for using this new product. If you have difficulty obtaining the correct browser or need additional technical assistance, please contact FAFSA on the Web Customer Service at 1-800-801-0576 between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM Eastern time. You may order brochures and up to five additional copies of the poster by contacting our Federal Student Aid Information Center at: 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) Thank you for helping us in our efforts to improve and simplify the student aid application process. Sincerely, Elizabeth M. Hicks Deputy Assistant Secretary Student Financial Assistance Enclosures |