RasGuides: Faculty and Staff Resources: Financial Aid

Financial Aid Resources

Helpful Links for Students

FSA ID
Students and parents register for a Federal Student Aid ID so they can have access to and electronically sign Federal applications
FAFSA Website
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid that students use to apply for Federal and state aid.
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
The National Student Loan Data System, an online database for financial aid administrators to retrieve federal grant and loan history for students.
StudentLoans.gov
Students and parents complete their Master Promissory Notes, entrance/exit loan counseling, PLUS loan applications and much more.
AmeriCorps
For AmeriCorps members to review benefits.

Guides

Military Guide
Additional information for military benefit using students from Rasmussen College.
Work Study Guide
Additional information for students about work study from Rasmussen College.

Helpful Links for Employees

COD
Common Originations & Disbursement. Financial Aid Administrators, Servicers, and other officials can use this site to perform a variety of functions related to student/award/disbursement data for Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Loans and Teach Grant programs.
FAA Access
Financial Aid Administrator Access to the Central Processing System, where administrators can make FAFSA corrections and view the results of a student’s FAFSA
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
The National Student Loan Data System, an online database for financial aid administrators to retrieve federal grant and loan history for students.
Report Manager
Online tool that pull reports from the various Rasmussen data sources and complies it into needed information.
IFAP
Information for Financial Aid Professionals, website where the Department of Ed keeps the FSA handbook, Dear Colleague Letters, and other resources for schools
FSA Coach
Free Federal Student Aid financial aid training sessions for beginning, intermediate and advanced financial aid professionals.
VA Once
Federal GI Bill certifying website for schools.
AI Portal
Federal Tuition Assistance certifying website for schools.

Other Resources:

DocuSign
For employees to send documents to an email address to have the document digitally signed (e-signature)
VeriTax
3rd party service website for requesting tax return transcripts for students completing verification. Employees can enter new orders or check the status of orders placed in FA Connect by students.
Financial Services SharePoint
Rasmussen internal site for financial aid forms, reports, documents, policies and procedures.

There are loans students can apply for to help cover the cost of their education after Federal or State aid:

Applications for state grant programs:

Minnesota State Grant Web Access
MN state website for schools to access questionnaires, hold reports, payment history for the MN State Grant
North Dakota
Contact the state directly.
Florida
Uses the FAFSA along with the residency questionnaire.