EDGE -Financial Aid Module Rollling out in June 2008

Financial Aid Services, Inc. and Genesis School Management Software, LLC., have been testing the Financial Aid Module within the new powerful EDGE software and will begin to roll the new application to select client schools this June- AT NO CHARGE!.  The first release will contain functionality that FAS Clients currently use on a daily basis.  However, the application will have a different feel since it is completely web-based.  Therefore, to obtain the new application, clients will log into a website.   FAS plans hold a number of Webinars to closely assist its clients in using EDGE.  As the year progresses, schools will notice new functionality when logging in as FAS and Genesis release further updates.  Toward the end of the year clients will then have the option to purchase new functionality and features they did not have with FASLINE. These features will include a student access area that will be part of the school's website.

FAS Receives Overwhelming Response at Its Annual Spring Seminar and Federal Update

Thank you to all those who attended our most successful Annual Spring Seminar entitled: "Persevere, Progress and Find Success in Higher Ed" on May 2nd, at the Radisson in historic Manchester, Nh.  Due to the instable lender market and the significant bills and laws on the table, this year's seminar sold out.  School attendees were relieved to receive all the pertinent information they needed from FAS presentors to understand this year's challenges in Federal Aid.  FAS also received applause for its great lunch spread.  This year's site was chosen as a convenient location to the airport - only minutes away and a central point to visit to beautiful New Hampshire's White Mountains and seacoast. The FAS staff is most appreciative of all your generous comments.  Keep those surveys coming.  We are already researching your requests for next year's seminar site.

FAS Client Schools Moving To Direct Lending

FAS has received numerous Direct Loan Program Enrollments from its clients and is currently setting those clients up in the Federal Direct Lending Program.  By enrolling in Direct Lending, institutions are giving their students another lending option and are securing a lender that is sure to be there tomorrow.  Though Direct Lending requires more work administratively from the school versus the FFEL program, schools will not notice much difference since FAS will manage all the new tasks.  FAS is encouraging client schools and others to consider Direct Lending as an option to offer students Federal Student Loans during a time when banks are pulling out of the student loan market at an alarming rate.  We can get you started quickly and easily in Direct Lending.  Call Danyelle Hale at FAS for more information at 800-4-FAS-INC .

Monthly Webinars on Financial Aid to resume in May

The wave of the future has hit Financial Aid Services as Webinars become part of training and updating schools. What is a webinar? Short for Web-based seminar, a webinar is a presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar that is transmitted over the Web. A key feature of a Webinar is its interactive elements -- the ability to give, receive and discuss information. Contrast with Webcast, in which the data transmission is one way and does not allow interaction between the presenter and the audience. These online seminars use Webex to make them actual, live interactive learning experiences. Participants will be able to ask the instructor questions and get answers in real time. The instructor will be able to conduct polls and ask questions. Participants will receive course materials by e-mail prior to the seminar and will be able to view the instructor's PowerPoint slides during the seminar. These types of online courses have a much higher impact than simply reading material on the web. Webinars offer exceptional convenience and are very cost-effective. They are ideal for brown-bag lunch training. No travel is required.  FAS will be presenting many of its procedure training topics as well as those areas of financial aid schools ask many questions on. Look for FAS' Webinar Schedule on its training portion of its website.

Come Meet Us!  Where will you find FAS and Genesis?

Come visit FAS on May 19-21 at the Indian Lakes Resort in Chicago at the

Region V PCCS (Private Career Colleges and Schools) at Indian Lakes Resort, Chicago, IL

www.regionspccs.com.  We will also be at the CCA Convention in June. See Training and workshop area for complete listing.