Publication Date: June 30, 2005
Author: G. Kay Jacks, General Manager, FSA Application, School Eligibility and Delivery Services
Summary: Time to Update Your Federal School Code Information
Posted on 06-30-2005
The U.S. Department of Education would like to remind you that it is time to update your Federal School Code (FSC) name, address, and contact information on the Schools Portal: E-App for Schools Web site located at http://eligcert.ed.gov.
These updates will be added to the 2006-2007 Federal School Code List that is used by students to find the codes of the school(s) they want to include on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If your school's name, city, state, and contact information, as shown in the Federal School Code List file, have not changed, you DO NOT have to do anything.
To update your FSC address:
1. Go to http://eligcert.ed.gov.
2. Click on the link "Update your Federal School Code Addresses" that is located under "Other Features" on the left side of the page. Follow the instructions to log into the EAPP.
3. Once you have logged in, the next page will display your school's main location and, if applicable, any additional locations, along with the OPE ID, FSC, FSC address, and contact information for the school(s). Only approved locations with an FSC address are listed.
NOTE: A school can only have ONE city and state per Federal School Code. In addition, changes to your Federal School Code information will not change your school's name or address in any other U.S. Department of Education database. Attachment 1, at the end of this message, shows the valid length for address fields as well as some standard abbreviations if you need to use them.
4. Click on the "Update FSC Address" link to change the school's FSC name, address, and/or the contact person's name, telephone number, and e-mail address.
Also, please verify that the type of Federal School Code you use is correct. The following are the current code types:
0 (zero) = You participate in the Pell Grant program, as well as the Direct Loan, FFEL or Campus-based programs.
B = You participate in Campus-based programs only.
E = You have an ED-assigned code for an approved additional location.
G = You participate in the FFEL or Direct Loan program, as well as the Campus-based programs.
To ensure we receive your changes in time to incorporate them into the 2006-2007 Federal School Code List, please have your information verified and/or corrected by July 22, 2005. Your assistance in keeping the Federal School Code List up-to-date is appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact CPS/SAIG Technical Support at 800/330-5947 or by e-mail at CPSSAIG@ed.gov.