Publication Date: December 5, 2005
Author: G. Kay Jacks, General Manager, FSA Application, School Eligibility and Delivery Services
Summary: Availability of 2006-2007 CPS Web Applications Demonstration Site
Posted on 12-05-2005
The U.S. Department of Education is pleased to announce the availability of the 2006-2007 CPS Web Applications Demonstration Site.
This Web site offers demonstration versions of the FAFSA on the Web and FAA Access to CPS Online Web sites. The demonstration site contains most of the features of the production versions of the sites that will be available January 1, 2006, and can be used as a training tool for students, parents, and your financial aid staff.
Test student IDs and PINs are available for accessing preloaded renewal application and correction records. These test records can be accessed in both FAFSA on the Web and FAA Access to CPS Online. FAA login information is also available for accessing FAA Access to CPS Online. Saved and submitted data is cleared from the database each evening.
The 2006-2007 CPS Web Applications Demonstration site is located at fafsademo.test.ed.gov. The site is password protected. When you go to the site, a login box appears first.
For the User Name (case-sensitive), type: eddemo
For the Password (case-sensitive), type: fafsatest
Actual personal identifying information should not be used on this demonstration site as other users can view the data. Also, please note that no data is processed by the CPS. An estimated Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is not calculated after an application is submitted. The EFC value is always 99999 for any test case on the demonstration site.
If you have any questions, contact CPS/SAIG Technical Support at 800/330-5947 (TDD/TTY 800/511-5806) or by e-mail at CPSSAIG@ed.gov.