Table of Contents

Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................... 1-1
Preface..................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Software Products ................................................................................................................... 1-3
EDExpress for Windows...................................................................................................... 1-3
EDconnect............................................................................................................................ 1-3
EDE Input and Output Files.................................................................................................... 1-4
Input Data Files.................................................................................................................... 1-4
Output Data Files ................................................................................................................. 1-4
What’s New and Changed in the EDE Technical Reference for 2008-2009 .......................... 1-7
Overview Changes ............................................................................................................... 1-7
EDE Processing Changes..................................................................................................... 1-7
Record Layout Changes ....................................................................................................... 1-7
Processing Code Changes .................................................................................................. 1-13
Printing Changes ................................................................................................................ 1-14
Getting Help .......................................................................................................................... 1-17
CPS/SAIG Technical Support............................................................................................ 1-17
FSATECH.......................................................................................................................... 1-17

EDE Processing .......................................................................................................................... 2-1

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................... 2-1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 2-3
Electronic FAFSA................................................................................................................... 2-4
Electronic FAFSA Process .................................................................................................. 2-4
Receiving the Completed Paper FAFSA ............................................................................. 2-4
Entering and Formatting the FAFSA Information............................................................... 2-5
Transmitting the Records ..................................................................................................... 2-5
Receiving Processed Records .............................................................................................. 2-5
Rejected FAFSA Records .................................................................................................... 2-5
ISIR ......................................................................................................................................... 2-7
NSLDS Data ........................................................................................................................ 2-7

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 ISIR Datamart ...................................................................................................................... 2-7
ISIR Receipt Process............................................................................................................ 2-7
ISIR Message Classes ........................................................................................................ 2-10
Important Information about ISIR Files............................................................................. 2-11
State Agency Options ........................................................................................................ 2-12
Electronic Corrections........................................................................................................... 2-13
General Correction Entry Specifications ........................................................................... 2-13
Creating a Correction Record ............................................................................................ 2-13
Detailed Data Entry Specifications .................................................................................... 2-15
Signed Numeric Fields Table............................................................................................. 2-16
Making Signature Corrections ........................................................................................... 2-18
Adding Your Federal School Code to Receive Electronic Data........................................ 2-18
Tips for Corrections ........................................................................................................... 2-20
Rejected Correction Records ............................................................................................. 2-20

Record Layouts .......................................................................................................................... 3-1

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................... 3-1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3-2
Request Title in ISIR Files................................................................................................... 3-2
EDE Record Level Error Report Import Record Layout ........................................................ 3-3
ISIR Record Description/Data Dictionary .............................................................................. 3-6
FAFSA Application Export Record Layout.......................................................................... 3-77
Correction Export Record Layout......................................................................................... 3-95
Signature Record Export Record Layout ............................................................................ 3-104
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Data File Import Record Layout ...................... 3-106

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Processing Codes........................................................................................................................ 4-1
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................... 4-1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 4-2
2008-2009 ISIR Cross-Reference ........................................................................................... 4-5
Table of Reject Codes and How to Respond to Each ........................................................... 4-48
Transaction Reject Error Messages....................................................................................... 4-52
Assumption Overrides........................................................................................................... 4-53
Field Name and Position Cross-References.......................................................................... 4-55
NSLDS Loan Program Codes ............................................................................................... 4-74
NSLDS Loan Current Status Codes...................................................................................... 4-75
State/Country/Jurisdiction Codes.......................................................................................... 4-77
Correction Data Entry Specifications.................................................................................... 4-78
Message Classes.................................................................................................................... 4-88
Comment Codes .................................................................................................................... 4-89

Printing ....................................................................................................................................... 5-1

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................... 5-1
Printing ISIRs.......................................................................................................................... 5-2
Printing Assumed Values..................................................................................................... 5-2
Printing Intermediate EFC Values ....................................................................................... 5-2
FAFSA Data Verify Flags ................................................................................................... 5-3
Printing Correction Flags ..................................................................................................... 5-3
Printing Highlight Flags....................................................................................................... 5-4
Rejected ISIRs ..................................................................................................................... 5-4
Comments ............................................................................................................................ 5-4
NSLDS Page ........................................................................................................................ 5-5
Field Types........................................................................................................................... 5-5
Other Field Notes ................................................................................................................. 5-5
ISIR Fields Not Printed on the ISIR ....................................................................................... 5-6
ISIR Sample Output Document .............................................................................................. 5-8

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