| PublicationDate: 2/2/96 Summary: 1995-96 ISIR Print Specification Problem Author: OPE - Office of the Assistant Secretary for OPE The U.S. Department of Education has identified a problem with the 1995-96 print specifications that were issued to third-party servicers and institutions who program their own systems to print Instituional Student Information Records (ISIRs). The specifications that were distributed did not include instructions to print the phrase 'GRAD/PROF' below the EFC on Part 1 when a student indicates that he or she is a graduate/professional student. The specification was included in the actual print software for EDExpress, so EDExpress users are not affected by this. This only effects those schools/servicers who program their own systems to print ISIRs. Please note that some schools/servicers have used the 'GRAD/PROF' indicator to assist them in determining a student's eligibility for Pell funds. Since graduate/professional students and BA Degree recipients are not Pell eligible, schools/servicers affected by this should note that there is a Pell Eligible Flag that indicates whether an applicant is Pell eligible or not. Thank you. |