Publication Date: June 23, 2003
Author: General Manager: FSA Students Channel
Summary: EDExpress and FAA Access to CPS Online Focus Group Invitation
Posted on 06-23-2003
TO: All NASFAA Members and Attendees
FROM: U.S. Department of Education
RE: EDExpress and FAA Access to CPS Online Focus Group Invitation
The US Department of Education is seeking financial aid professionals from schools and servicers planning to attend this year’s NASFAA conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, for participation in two focus groups.
One focus group will specifically address the Department’s EDExpress software and the other will specifically address the FAA Access to CPS Online Web site. During the meetings, Department staff will share with participants the changes we are making to the particular product for the 2004-2005 processing cycle and gather ideas and suggestions for future enhancements.
Both focus groups will be held on July 9, 2003, running concurrently from 9:30 to 11:30AM MT, at the City Center Marriott in Salt Lake City (which is located close to the convention center where NASFAA will be held).
Discussion topics for the EDExpress focus group will focus on future software redesign possibilities, including migrating existing functionality to the Web.
Discussion topics for the FAA Access to CPS Online focus group will include an overview of current FAA Access to CPS Online functionality and functionality enhancements for the 2004-2005 cycle. We also want to hear your suggestions for future enhancements.
If you are interested in attending either the EDExpress or the FAA Access to CPS Online focus group and providing your ideas and feedback to the Department, please send an e-mail to CPSWAN@ncs.com by June 26, 2003 with the following information:
1) Your Full Name and Job Title
2) Your School or Servicer Name and Location
3) Your e-mail address and Business Phone Number
4) The Focus Group you wish to attend (EDExpress or FAA Access)
Seats are limited for each focus group, so we encourage you to let us know if you want to attend as soon as possible, but no later than June 26, 2003. Note that the focus groups occur at the same time, so please volunteer for one meeting only.
Volunteers selected to participate in the EDExpress or FAA Access to CPS Online focus group will receive an e-mail on June 30, 2003, with further information regarding the meeting location and other details.
Thank you in advance for your interest in participating in one of these focus groups. Your suggestions and ideas helps us to continuously improve our school application products and offer you the tools you need to administer the federal student aid programs.