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1997-98 Processing Status: Update #12

PublicationDate: 3/5/97
Summary: 1997-98 Processing Status: Update #12
Author: OPE - Office of the Assistant Secretary for OPE

Date : March 5, 1997
TO : Financial Aid Administrators
FROM : Betsy Hicks
Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Student Financial Aid Programs
SUBJECT: 1997-98 Processing Status: Update # 12

This is the 12th message in my series of reports on the status of
1997-98 application processing. I am happy to report that both
MDEs continue to maintain their contractual turnaround times for
both the 1996-97 and 1997-98 processing cycles. We are currently
in our annual peak processing period and the incoming receipts are
very high.


1997-98 RECEIPTS AND PROCESSING STATISTICS
Through Friday, February 28, 1997

A. RECEIPTS (YEAR TO DATE)

I. Paper (FAFSAs & Renewals) 2,057,667

II. Electronic Applications - Total 50,500
A. EDExpress Apps & Renewals 18,081
B. FAFSA Express 32,419

III. Paper Corrections 215,319

IV. Electronic Corrections 2,642

ALL RECEIPTS -- GRAND TOTAL 2,326,128

B. NUMBER PROCESSED (YEAR TO DATE)*

I. Paper (FAFSAs & Renewals) 1,321,448 (64%)

II. Electronic Applications - Total 50,500 (100%)
A. EDExpress Apps & Renewals 18,081 (100%)
B. FAFSA Express 32,419 (100%)

III. Paper Corrections 193,069 (90%)

IV. Electronic Corrections 2,642 (100%)

ALL PROCESSING - GRAND TOTAL 1,567,659 (67%)


* The number of applications and corrections processed and
reported here are only those transmitted to and accepted by the CPS
as of noon on that Friday. You should have received ISIRs for these
records by the date of this report.