Description: Tags: 0203RecordLayouts280H

Record Layouts
This section provides all the necessary record layouts needed for users
to create their own software to participate in the EDE process.
July 2001 (2002-2003) EDE Technical Reference Record Layouts

(280 H) Preliminary NASFAA Draft 3-1
Header Record Sent To/Received From The CPS
Field # Start End Length Changes Field Name Valid Content Justify
1 1 12 12 Header Record CPS HEADER Left
Identifier One blank position after
CPS, and two blank
positions after HEADER
2 13 16 4 Data Record Length 4-digit numeric Right
Right justified, zero filled
Indicates length of the
data records
3 17 17 1 Deleted Sent To CPS: A = Initial Applications Left
R= Type of Data H = Corrections or
Renewal Transmitted Duplicate requests
App- F = FDR Request
lications S = Signature Corrections
7 = PIN Request
Modified ------------------------- -------------------------------
7 Received From CPS:
Filler For ED Use Only
4 18 24 7 Destination Number ‘TGXXXXX’ where Left
XXXXX is the 5-digit code
SAIG assigned when for your destination point
initial Enrollment form
was processed
5 25 26 2 Filler For ED Use Only Left
6 27 34 8 Modified Creation Date Format is CCYYMMDD Left
valid where
content Date that batch was CC = 20
for YY created. YY = Year 01, 02, or 03
MM = Month 01-12
DD = Day 01-31
7 35 40 6 Creation Time Format is HHMMSS where Right
HH = Hour 00-23
Time that batch was MM = Minute 00-59
created. SS = Second 00-59
8 41 52 12 Filler Blank Left

Header Record Sent To/Received From The CPS (Continued)
9 53 56 4 Modified Award Year ‘0203’ for 2002-2003 Right
valid
content Current Academic
Cycle
10 57 79 23 Modified Sent To CPS: IF SENT, Batch Type: Right
valid Batch Number #A = Export
content Applications-Initial
for cycle #C = Export Corrections/
year Duplicates
#F = Export FDR
Deleted #S = Signature Corrections
#B = ------------------------ ---------------------------
Renewal Received From CPS: IF RECEIVED,
App- Batch Number ISIR Batch Type:
lications #A = Electronic App
#C = Correction/Duplicate
#E = Automatic
#F = Federal Data
Requests
#G = System Generated
#I = Year To Date (YTD)
#K = State Agency Non
Resident
#L = State Agency
Resident
#S = Signature Corrections
------------------------- ------------------------------
Both Sent To and Cycle Year:
Received From CPS for: 3 = 2002-2003
• Cycle Year ------------------------------
Federal School Code:
• Federal School Code
X00000 to X99999
• Date Valid characters for first
• Time position are 0 (zero), B, E,
or G.
---------------------------
Date: Current date using
the format CCYYMMDD
---------------------------
Time: Current time using
the format HHMMSS

Header Record Sent To/Received From The CPS (Continued)
12 83 84 2 Deleted Sent To CPS: Blank Right
21 and 71 ------------------------- ------------------------------
from Received From CPS: 11 = Electronic App
valid Transaction Source Site 31 = Electronic Correction
content Code 41 = FAFSA Express
51,54 = MDE Lawrence
Indicates the origin of 52,53,55,56 = MDE Mt.
the transaction and the Vernon
site location. 61 = FAFSA on the Web
62 = Renewal on the Web
63 = Web Corrections
64 = FAA Corrections on
the Web
72 = CPS System
Generated
73 = CPS NSLDS Post-
Screening
74 = CPS FDR and YTD
75 = CPS Signature
Correction
76 = CPS INS Secondary
Confirmation
77 = CPS Prisoner Post-
Screen
81 = PIC
14 86 N N minus Filler Blank Left
85 This filler space is
appended to make the N = The length of the
Header the same length record found in the Data
as the longest record in Record length field. (Field
the file. #2)

Trailer Record Sent To/Received From The CPS
1 1 12 12 Trailer Record Identifier CPS TRAILER Left
One blank position after
CPS and one blank
position after TRAILER
2 13 16 4 Data Record Length 4-digit numeric Right
Indicates length of the

data records
3 17 17 1 Deleted R Sent To CPS: Type of A = Initial Applications Left
= Ren- Data Transmitted H = Corrections or
ewal Duplicates
App- S = Signature Corrections
lications F = FDR Request
7 = PIN Request
Modified --------------------- --------------------------------
7 Received From CPS: Blank
Filler
SAIG assigned when for your destination point
initial Enrollment Form
was processed
5 25 32 8 Modified Creation Date Format is CCYYMMDD Left
valid where
content Date that batch was CC = 20
YY created by CPS YY = Year 01, 02, or 03
MM = Month 01-12
DD = Day 01-31
6 33 38 6 Creation Time Format is HHMMSS where Right
HH = Hour 00-23
Time that batch was MM = Minute 00-59
created by CPS SS = Second 00-59

Trailer Record Sent To/Received From The CPS (Continued)
8 53 56 4 Modified Award Year ‘0203’ for 2002-2003 Right
valid
Cycle
9 57 61 5 Total Number of 00000 to 99999 Right
Student Records in this
batch This count includes all
records originally included
Number of Students that in this batch, including
you will receive an ISIR those imported as error
or a reject for. files.
10 62 84 23 Batch Number Same as in the Header Right
Record
12 86 87 2 Modified Sent To CPS: Blank Right
valid ---------------------- --------------------------------
content, Received From CPS: 11 = Electronic App
deleted 21 Transaction Source Site 31 = Electronic Correction
and 71 Code 41 = FAFSA Express
51,54 = MDE Lawrence
Indicates the origin of 52,53,55,56 = MDE Mt.
the transaction and the Vernon
site location. 61 = FAFSA on the Web
62 = Renewal on the Web
the Web
72 = CPS System
Generated
Screening
75 = CPS Signature
Correction
Confirmation
Screen
81 = PIC

Trailer Record Sent To/Received From The CPS (Continued)
13 88 94 7 Sent To CPS: Filler Blank Right
--------------------- -----------------------------
Received From CPS: 0000001 to 9999999
Accepted Student
Record Count (Count of
student records within
this batch being added
to the database)
---------------------- ------------------------------
Error Record Count
(Count of student
records within this batch
which are in error and
will be imported as error
files)
--------------------- --------------------------------
Not On Database Count
(Count of student
records not on the CPS
database). These records
are also included in the
count for error records.
16 109 109 1 Sent To CPS: Filler Blank Left
---------------------- -------------------------------
Received From CPS: Y = Accepted
Batch Indicator N = Rejected
Must be non-blank
17 110 N N minus Filler Blank Left
109
This filler space is N = The length of the
appended to make the record found in the Data
Trailer the same length Record length field. (Field
as the longest record in #2)
the file.

EDE Batch Level Error Report Import Record Layout
(CORE03OP/EAPR03OP/FDRE03OP/FDRU03OP/RAPR03OP/SIGA03OP)
1 1 1 1 Reject Type Always 'B' Left
2 2 24 23 Modified Batch Number Batch Type: Left
valid #A = Electronic App ISIRs
content #C = Correction/Duplicate
for cycle ISIRs
year #E = Automatic ISIRs
#F = Federal Data
Deleted Requests
#B = #K = State Agency Non
Renewal Resident ISIRs
App #L = State Agency
ISIRs Resident ISIRs
#S = Signature Corrections
------------------------------
Cycle Year:
3 = 2002-2003
-------------------------------
Federal School Code:
X00000 to X99999
Valid characters for the
first position are 0 (zero),
B, E, or G.
-------------------------------
Date: Current date using
the format CCYYMMDD
-------------------------------
Time: Current time using
the format HHMMSS
3 25 33 9 Original Social Security 001010001 to 999999999 Right
Number
The student's original

SSN as processed
initially by the CPS.

EDE Batch Level Error Report Import Record Layout (Continued)
4 34 35 2 Added Name ID Uppercase A to Z Left
Blank Blank
First two characters of
last name. Will be If non-blank, first character
constant throughout the must contain a letter and
cycle, regardless of second character must be
corrections to last name. non-numeric.
5 36 37 2 Transaction Number 01 to 99 Left
The transaction number

indicating the ISIR
transaction to be
corrected.
6 38 44 7 Destination Number TGXXXXX, where Left
XXXXX = Destination
Point number
7 45 45 1 Deleted Transaction Type E = Electronic Correction Left
R= /Duplicates
Electronic Type of transactions S = Signature Record
Renewal being rejected Z = Electronic
Applications
F = FDR
8 46 53 8 Creation Date Format is CCYYMMDD Left
Date created
9 54 57 4 Modified Award Year Always ‘0203’ for 2002- Right
valid 2003
Cycle
10 58 102 45 Changed Error Message Text See ‘Batch Level Error Left
field Messages’ table in the
length Processing Codes/System
from 49 Requirements section.
to 45
bytes
11 103 106 4 Added Edit Code – For ED Use 0001 to 9999 Left
Only

EDE Batch Level Error Report Import Record Layout (Continued)
12 107 108 2 Error Message Code See ‘Batch Level Error Left
Messages’ table in the
Processing Codes/System
Requirements section.
Total 109
Bytes

EDE Record Level Error Report Import Record Layout
(CORE03OP/FDRE03OP/EAPR03OP/RAPR03OP/SIGA03OP)
1 1 5 5 Serial Number 00001 to 99999 Right
Must be non-blank
Must be in ascending
sequential order.
Number

SSN as processed
3 15 16 2 Added Name ID Uppercase A to Z Left
Blank Blank
First two characters of
last name. Will be If non-blank, first character
constant throughout the must contain a letter and
cycle, regardless of second character must be
corrections to last name. non-numeric.
4 17 18 2 Transaction Number 01 to 99 Left
The transaction number

indicating the ISIR
transaction to be
corrected.
5 19 34 16 Student's Last Name 0 to 9 Left
Uppercase A to Z
If non-blank, first Space(s)
character must contain a . (period)
letter and second ' (apostrophe)
character must be non- - (dash)
numeric. Can be blank
Second character non-
numeric

EDE Record Level Error Report Import Record Layout (Continued)
(CORE03OP/FDRE03OP/EAPR03OP/RAPR03OP/SIGA03OP)
6 35 46 12 Student's First Name 0 to 9 Left
Uppercase A to Z
Space(s)
. (period)
' (apostrophe)
- (dash)
Can be blank
7 47 49 3 SAR Item Number 000 to 999 Right
8 50 65 16 Error Message Text See ‘Record Level Error Left
9 66 102 37 Invalid content sent 0 to 9 Right
from the destination Uppercase A to Z
point . (Period)
' (Apostrophe)
Actual data submitted - (Dash)
by the destination point. , (Comma)
# (Number)
@ (At)
% (Percent or care of)
& (Ampersand)
/ (Slash)
Space(s)
* (asterisk) = Corrected to
Blank
10 103 106 4 Edit Code – For ED Use 0000 to 9999 Left
Only
11 107 108 2 Error Code See ‘Record Level Error Left
Total 109
Bytes

ISIR Record Description/Data Dictionary
(SARA03OP, EAPS03OP, CORR03OP, ESFN03OP, ESFR03OP, FDRF03OP,
SYSG03OP, YTDO03OP, YTDR03OP, YTDN03OP)
Field SAR Justify
# Field Start End Length Changes Field Name Valid Content Signed
1 1 1 1 Modified Batch Year 3, Will always be ‘3’ Left
valid (for 2002-2003)
content
2 110 2 2 1 Student Last Name/ N = Last Name change Left
SSN Change Flag S = Social Security
Number change
Indicates whether the B = Social Security
student’s last name Number and last name
and/or Social Security change
Number (SSN) have Blank = No change
been changed.
3 3 11 9 Original Social 001010001 to Right
Security Number 999999999

SSN as initially
processed by the CPS.
4 12 13 2 Original Name ID Uppercase A to Z Left
Space(s)
First two letters of the . (period)
last name as they were ' (apostrophe)
on the initial - (dash)
application, regardless Blank
of any corrections to
the last name.
5 14 15 2 Transaction Number 01 to 99 Right
The CPS transaction

number of this ISIR.

ISIR Record Description/Data Dictionary (Continued)
(SARA03OP, EAPS03OP, CORR03OP, ESFN03OP, ESFR03OP, FDRF03OP, SYSG03OP,
YTDO03OP, YTDR03OP, YTDN03OP)
Field SAR Justify
6 008 16 24 9 Student’s Current 001010001 to Right
Social Security 999999999
Number
Student's SSN on this

transaction. It will be
different from the
student’s original SSN
only if it has been
corrected or changed.
7 001 25 40 16 Student’s Last Name 0 to 9 Left
Uppercase A to Z
Space(s)
. (period)
' (apostrophe)
- (dash)
Blank
8 002 41 52 12 Student’s First Name 0 to 9 Left
Uppercase A to Z
Space(s)
. (period)
' (apostrophe)
- (dash)
Blank
9 003 53 53 1 Middle Initial Uppercase A to Z Left
Blank

Field SAR Justify
10 004 54 88 35 Permanent Mailing 0 to 9 Left
Address Uppercase A to Z
. (Period)
' (apostrophe)
- (Dash)
, (Comma)
# (Number)
@ (At)
& (Ampersand)
/ (Slash)
Space(s)
Blank
11 005 89 104 16 Student’s Permanent 0 to 9 Left
City Uppercase A to Z
. (Period)
' (apostrophe)
- (Dash)
, (Comma)
# (Number)
@ (At)
& (Ampersand)
/ (Slash)
Space(s)
12 006 105 106 2 Student’s Permanent Uppercase A to Z Left
State Valid postal code
See State/Country/
Jurisdiction Table
Blank
13 007 107 111 5 Student’s Permanent 00000 to 99999 Right
Zip Code Blank

Field SAR Justify
14 009 112 119 8 Student’s Date of Format is Left
Birth CCYYMMDD
19000101 to 19991231
Blank
15 010 120 129 10 Student’s Permanent 0000000000 to Right
Phone Number 9999999999
Blank
16 011 130 149 20 Student’s Driver’s 0 to 9 Left
License Number Uppercase A to Z
Space(s)
- (dash)
* (asterisk)
Blank
17 012 150 151 2 Student’s Driver’s Valid two letter postal Left
License State Code code
See State/Country/
Jurisdiction Table
Blank
18 013 152 152 1 Student’s Citizenship 1 = U.S. citizen (or Left
Status U.S. national)
2 = Eligible noncitizen
The value the student 3 = Neither 1 or 2, Not
reported for eligible
citizenship. Blank
19 014 153 161 9 Student’s Alien 000000001 to Left
Registration Number 999999999
Blank

Field SAR Justify
20 015 162 162 1 Student’s Marital 1 = Unmarried (single, Left
Status divorced, or widowed)
2 = Married/Remarried
3 = Separated
Blank
21 016 163 168 6 Modified Student’s Marital Format is CCYYMM Left
year Status Date 190001 to 200312
reference Blank
in valid
content
22 017 169 169 1 Modified Summer 2002? 1 = Full time/Not Sure Left
field name 2 = ¾ time
3 = ½ time
4 = Less than ½ time
5 = Not attending
Blank
23 018 170 170 1 Modified Fall 2002? 1 = Full time/Not Sure Left
3 = ½ time
5 = Not attending
Blank
24 019 171 171 1 Modified Winter 2002-2003? 1 = Full time/Not Sure Left
3 = ½ time
5 = Not attending
Blank

Field SAR Justify
25 020 172 172 1 Modified Spring 2003? 1 = Full time/Not Sure Left
3 = ½ time
5 = Not attending
Blank
26 021 173 173 1 Modified Summer 2003? 1 = Full time/Not Sure Left
3 = ½ time
5 = Not attending
Blank
27 022 174 174 1 Father’s Highest 1 = Middle School/Jr. Left
Grade Level High
Completed 2 = High School
3 = College or Beyond
4 = Other/Unknown
Blank
28 023 175 175 1 Mother’s Highest 1 = Middle School/Jr. Left
Grade Level High
Completed 2 = High School
4 = Other/Unknown
Blank
29 024 176 177 2 Student’s State of Uppercase A to Z Left
Legal Residence Valid postal code
See State/Country/
Jurisdiction Table
Blank

Field SAR Justify
30 025 178 178 1 Modified Student Legal 1 = Yes Left
year Resident Before 01- 2 = No
reference 01-1997? Blank
in field
name
31 026 179 184 6 Modified Student’s Legal Format is CCYYMM Left
valid Residence Date 190001 to 200312
content Blank
year CPS will accept:
reference CCYYMM
CCYY with blank MM
Blank CCYY with
MM
Blank CCYYMM
32 027 185 185 1 Are You Male? 1 = Yes Left
2 = No
Blank
33 028 186 186 1 Do you want Selective 1 = Yes Left
Service to register 2 = No
you? Blank

Field SAR Justify
st
34 029 187 187 1 Degree/Certificate 1 = 1 Bachelor’s Right
Degree
2 = 2nd Bachelor’s
Degree
3 = Associate Degree
(occupational or
technical program)
(general education or
transfer program)
5 = Certificate or
diploma for completing
an occupational,
technical, or
educational program of
less than two years
6 = Certificate or
Diploma for
completing an
occupational, technical,
or educational program
of at least two years
7 = Teaching
Credential Program
(non-degree program)
8 = Graduate or
Professional Degree
9 = Other/Undecided
Blank

Field SAR Justify
35 030 188 188 1 Modified Grade Level in 0 = 1st year, never Left
year College in 2002-2003 attended college
reference 1 = 1st year, attended
in field college before
name 2 = 2nd
year/sophomore
3 = 3rd year/junior
4 = 4th year/senior
5 = 5th year/other
undergraduate
6 = 1st year
graduate/professional
7 = Continuing
Blank
36 031 189 189 1 HS Diploma or GED 1 = Yes Left
Received? 2 = No
Blank
37 032 190 190 1 Modified First Bachelor’s 1 = Yes Left
year Degree By 07-01- 2 = No
reference 2002? Blank
in field
name
38 033 191 191 1 Interested in Student 1 = Yes Left
Loans? 2 = No
Blank
39 034 192 192 1 Changed Interested in Work- 1 = Yes Left
Field Study? 2 = No
Name Blank
40 035 193 193 1 Drug Conviction 1 = No Left
Affecting Eligibility 2 = Yes (Part year)
3 = Yes/Don't Know
Blank

Field SAR Justify
41 036 194 194 1 Student’s Tax Return 1 = Already Completed Left
Completed? 2 = Will Complete
3 = Will Not File
Blank
42 037 195 195 1 Modified Student’s Type of 1 = IRS 1040 Left
year 2001 Tax Form Used? 2 = IRS 1040A, 1040
reference EZ, 1040 Telefile
in field 3 = Foreign Tax Return
name. 4 = Tax return from
Puerto Rico, Guam,
American Samoa, the
Virgin Islands, the
Marshall Islands, the
Federated States of
Micronesia, or Palau
Blank
43 038 196 196 1 Student Eligible to 1 = Yes Left
file 1040A or 2 = No
1040EZ? 3 = Don’t Know
Blank
44 039 197 202 6 Student’s Adjusted -999999 to 999999 Right
Gross Income from Blank Signed
IRS form
45 040 203 207 5 Student’s U.S. Income 00000 to 99999 Right
Tax Paid Blank
46 041 208 209 2 Student’s Exemptions 00 to 99 Right
Claimed Blank
47 042 210 215 6 Student’s Income -999999 to 999999 Right
Earned from Work Blank Signed
48 043 216 221 6 Spouse’s Income -999999 to 999999 Right

Field SAR Justify
49 044 222 226 5 Student’s Total 00000 to 99999 Right
Amount from Blank
Worksheet A
Amount from Blank
Worksheet B
Amount from Blank
Worksheet C
52 047 237 242 6 Student’s Investment 000000 to 999999 Right
Net Worth Blank
53 048 243 248 6 Student’s Business 000000 to 999999 Right
and/or Investment Blank
Farm Net Worth
54 049 249 254 6 Student’s Cash, 000000 to 999999 Right
Savings, and Blank
Checking
55 050 255 256 2 No. of Months 00 to 12 Right
Veterans Education Blank
Benefits Received
56 051 257 259 3 Monthly Veterans 000 to 999 Right
Education Benefits Blank
57 052 260 260 1 Modified Born Before 01-01- 1 = Yes Left
year 1979? 2 = No
reference Blank
in field
name
58 053 261 261 1 Modified Working on a 1 = Yes Left
year Master’s or Doctorate 2 = No
reference Program in 2002- Blank
in field 2003?
name

Field SAR Justify
59 054 262 262 1 Is Student Married? 1 = Yes Left
2 = No
Blank
60 055 263 263 1 Have Children you 1 = Yes Left
support? 2 = No
Blank
61 056 264 264 1 Have Legal 1 = Yes Left
Dependents Other 2 = No
than Children or Blank
Spouse?
62 057 265 265 1 Orphan or Ward of 1 = Yes Left
Court? 2 = No
Blank
63 058 266 266 1 Veteran of U.S. 1 = Yes Left
Armed Forces? 2 = No
Blank
64 059 267 267 1 Parent’s Marital 1 = Married/Remarried Right
Status 2 = Single
3 = Divorced/
Separated
4 = Widowed
Blank
65 060 268 276 9 Your 000000000 to Right
Father’s/Stepfather’s 999999999
Social Security Blank
Number
66 061 277 292 16 Your 0 to 9 Left
Father’s/Stepfather’s Uppercase A to Z
Last Name Space(s)
. (period)
' (apostrophe)
- (dash)
Blank

Field SAR Justify
67 062 293 301 9 Your Mother’s/ 000000000 to Right
Stepmother’s Social 999999999
Security Number Blank
68 063 302 317 16 Your Mother’s/ 0 to 9 Left
Stepmother’s Last Uppercase A to Z
Name Space(s)
. (period)
' (apostrophe)
- (dash)
Blank
69 064 318 319 2 Parents’ Number of 01 to 99 Right
Family Members Blank
70 065 320 320 1 Modified Parents’ Number in 1 to 9 Right
year College 2002-2003 Blank
reference (Parents’ excluded)
in field
name
71 066 321 322 2 Parents’ State of Uppercase A to Z Left
Legal Residence Valid postal code
See State/Country/
Jurisdiction Table
Blank
72 067 323 323 1 Modified Parents Legal 1 = Yes Left
year Residents before 01- 2 = No
reference 01-1997? Blank
in field
name
73 068 324 329 6 Modified Parents’ Legal Format is CCYYMM Left
year Residence Date 190001 to 200312
reference Blank
in valid CPS will accept:
content CCYYMM
CCYY with blank MM
Blank CCYY with
MM
Blank CCYYMM

Field SAR Justify
74 069 330 331 2 Age of Older Parent 00 to 99 Left
Blank
75 070 332 332 1 Parents’ Tax Return 1 = Already Completed Left
3 = Will Not File
Blank
76 071 333 333 1 Modified Parents’ Type of 2001 1 = IRS 1040 Left
year Tax Form Used? 2 = IRS 1040A, 1040
reference EZ, 1040 Telefile
in field 3 = Foreign Tax Return
name 4 = Tax return from
Puerto Rico, Guam,
American Samoa, the
Virgin Islands, the
Marshall Islands, the
Federated States of
Blank
77 072 334 334 1 Parents’ Eligible to 1 = Yes Left
file 1040A or 2 = No
1040EZ? 3 = Don’t Know
Blank
78 073 335 340 6 Parents’ Adjusted -999999 to 999999 Right
Gross Income from Blank Signed
IRS form
79 074 341 346 6 Parents’ U.S. Income 000000 to 999999 Right
Tax Paid Blank
80 075 347 348 2 Parents’ Exemptions 00 to 99 Right
Claimed Blank
81 076 349 354 6 Father’s/Stepfather’s -999999 to 999999 Right
Income Earned from Blank Signed
Work

Field SAR Justify
82 077 355 360 6 Mother’s/ -999999 to 999999 Right
Stepmother’s Income Blank Signed
Earned from Work
83 078 361 365 5 Parents’ Total 00000 to 99999 Right
Amount from Blank
Worksheet A
Amount from Blank
Worksheet B
Amount from Blank
Worksheet C
86 081 376 381 6 Parents’ Investment 000000 to 999999 Right
Net Worth Blank
87 082 382 387 6 Parents’ Business 000000 to 999999 Right
and/or Investment Blank
Farm Net Worth
88 083 388 393 6 Parents’ Cash, 000000 to 999999 Right
Savings, and Blank
Checking
89 084 394 395 2 Student’s Number of 00 to 99 Right
90 085 396 396 1 Modified Student’s Number in 0 to 9 Right
year College 2002-2003 Blank
reference
in field
name
91 086 397 402 6 Federal School Code X00000 to X99999 Left
#1 Blank
first position are 0
(zero), B, E, or G

Field SAR Justify
92 087 403 403 1 Federal School Code 1 = On Campus Left
#1 Housing Plans 2 = Off Campus
3 = With Parent
Blank
#2 Blank
(zero), B, E, or G.
3 = With Parent
Blank
#3 Blank
(zero), B, E, or G.
3 = With Parent
Blank
#4 Blank
(zero), B, E, or G.
3 = With Parent
Blank

Field SAR Justify
#5 Blank
(zero), B, E, or G.
3 = With Parent
Blank
#6 Blank
(zero), B, E, or G.
3 = With Parent
Blank
103 098 439 446 8 Modified Date Application Format is Left
year Completed CCYYMMDD
reference 20020101 to 20031231
in valid Blank
content
104 099 447 447 1 Signed By A = Applicant Only Left
B = Applicant and
Indicates if only the Parent
applicant, or only the P = Parent only
parent, or both Blank = No signatures
applicant and parent
signed the transaction.

Field SAR Justify
105 100 448 456 9 Preparer’s Social 000000000 to Right
Security Number 999999999
Blank
Preparer’s SSN
provided on the
transaction.
106 101 457 465 9 Preparer’s Employer 000000000 to Right
Identification Number 999999999
(EIN) Blank
107 102 466 466 1 Preparer’s Signature 1 = Yes Left
Blank
Indicates that a
preparer signed the
transaction.
108 103 467 474 8 Modified Transaction Receipt Format is Left
year Date CCYYMMDD
reference 20020101 to 20031231
in valid Date the transaction
content was received by the
MDE or School for
data entry or the date
the student entered
record on the Web.
109 104 475 475 1 Dependency Override 1 = Dependent to Left
Indicator Independent
2 = Dependent to
Indicates that a Independent Override
Dependency Override Canceled
was requested on this 3 = Dependency
transaction. Override request failed
Blank = Dependency
override not requested

Field SAR Justify
110 106 476 481 6 FAA Federal School X00000 to X99999 Left
Code Valid characters for
Indicates the Federal (zero), B, E, or G
School Code that Blank = No
requested a Dependency Override
dependency override or FAA EFC
or Adjusted Adjustment done
Calculation request.
112 105 483 483 1 FAA Adjustment 1 = EFC Adjustment Left
processed
Indicates whether a 2 = EFC Adjustment
FAA requested an request failed
EFC adjustment and if Blank = no EFC
it was processed. Adjustment requested
113 484 484 1 Modified Input Record Type C = Correction Left
value of R Application
D = Duplicate Request
H = Correction
R = Renewal FAFSA
on the Web
S = FAFSA Express or
FAFSA on the Web
Application
Blank = Initial
Application
Sequential position of
the ISIR in the batch,
except in SARA files.

Field SAR Justify
115 490 512 23 Modified Batch Number Consists of the Left
cycle year following:
2 characters for ISIR
Deleted Batch Type:
#A = Electronic App
#B =
#C = Correction/
Renewal Duplicate
App #F = FDR
#G = System Generated
#I =YTD
#K = State Agency Non-
Resident
#L = Full State Agency
Resident
#S = Signature
#Y = Reprocessed
Records
#Z = CPS System
generated
1 digit Cycle Year = 3
6 characters for Federal
School Code
8 digits for current date
in CCYYMMDD format
6 digits for current time
in HHMMSS format
00000000000000000XX
XXXX = MDE Batch,
where X is 1 to 9
116 111 513 513 1 Early Analysis Flag 1 = Early Analysis Left
Applicant
Used to indicate a Blank
student who is
requesting Early
Admission to your
school.

Field SAR Justify
117 514 514 1 Added: Electronic 2 = FAA Entry Right
9 Application Entry 5 = FAFSA Express
Modified: Source Code 6 = Spanish FAFSA on
5 the Web
Deleted: Indicates the origin of 7 = Renewal FAFSA
4= the electronic on the Web
FAFSA application 8 = English FAFSA on
Express the Web
Diskette 9 = FAA Access
119 521 527 7 ETI Destination Code TGXXXXX Left
Where X is numeric
TG number assigned Blank
by SAIG.
120 528 528 1 Modified Reject 1 = Yes Left
year Override B- Blank
reference Date of Birth since
in field September 1, 1986
name
121 529 529 1 Reject 1 = Yes Left
Override N- Blank
Missing first or last
name
122 530 530 1 Reject 1 = Yes Left
Override W- Blank
Questionable number
of family members.
123 531 531 1 Assumption Override 1 = Yes Left
1- Blank
Parents’ Number in
College assumed to be
1 when the number in
college is greater than
6.

Field SAR Justify
2- Blank
Parents’ AGI assumed
equal to sum of father
and mother earned
income portions.
Allow AGI to be zero
or blank as entered.
3- Blank
Student’s Number in
College assumed to be
1 when number in
college equals number
in the household and
both are greater than
2.
4- Blank
Student’s AGI
assumed equal to the
sum of student and
spouse earned income
portions. Allow AGI
to be zero or blank as
entered.
5- Blank
Parents’ Total from
Worksheet C assumed
to be zero. Allow
parents’ income from
Worksheet C to be
greater than zero and
greater than a fixed
percentage of the
parents' total income.

Field SAR Justify
6- Blank
Student’s Total from
Worksheet C assumed
to be zero. Allow
student’s income from
Worksheet C to be
greater than zero, and
equal or greater than
student's total income.
129 537 537 1 Dependency Status D = Dependent, Left
calculated EFC
Determined by CPS provided
based on Dependency I = Independent,
Status data provided. calculated EFC
provided
X = Dependent
rejected, no EFC
calculated
Y = Independent
rejected, no EFC
calculated
130 538 587 50 Modified Student’s E-mail See E-mail Address Left
valid Address Valid Content Table in
content section 4

Field SAR Justify
131 588 589 2 Increased NSLDS Post- 01 = Default added Left
field Screening Reason 02 = Overpayment
length Code added
from 1 to 03 = Default resolved
2 bytes; The student’s 04 = Overpayment
Modified eligibility has changed resolved
all valid since the previous 05 = Master
field prescreening. Promissory Note status
content change
06 = Loan into
Discharged status
07 = Loan out of
Discharged status
08 = Closed school
09 = Exceeded
Subsidized loan limit
10 = Exceeded
Combined loan limit
99 = Other
Blank = Not a Post-
screening record
132 590 597 8 Modified Application Receipt Format is Left
year Date CCYYMMDD
reference 20020101 to 20031231
in valid Date the application
content was received by the
MDE or School for
data entry or the date
the student entered
record on the Web.
133 598 598 1 Modified Processed Record C = Correction Left
Blank, Type Application
Deleted H = Correction/
Renewal Duplicate
Blank = Initial
Application

Field SAR Justify
134 599 600 2 Modified Correction Applied 01 to 99 Left
field name against Transaction Blank = Transaction
Number not a result of a
correction
135 601 601 1 Removed System Generated A = Applicant released Left
H= Indicator from Drug
Application Enforcement hold
released Transaction initiated D = Duplicate request
from hold by the CPS with no I = INS Secondary
input from the confirmation
applicant. L = Duplicate request
and NSLDS match data
has changed
N = NSLDS post-
screening transaction
P = Prisoner Post-
Screened transaction
Z = Reprocessed
transaction
Blank = Not a system
generated transaction
136 602 602 1 Duplicate Request D = Duplicate request Left
Indicator Blank
Indicates this
transaction is a result
of a duplicate
request.
137 603 603 1 Source of Correction A = Applicant Left
D = CPS
S = School
Blank
138 604 604 1 Modified Parents’ Calculated 1, 2, or 3 = Tax Filer Left
year 2001 Tax Status 4 or 5 = Non-Tax Filer
reference in Blank
field name CPS determination of
tax filing status.

Field SAR Justify
139 605 605 1 Modified Student’s Calculated 1, 2, or 3 = Tax Filer Left
year 2001 Tax Status 4 or 5 = Non-Tax Filer
reference Blank
in field CPS determination of
name tax filing status.
140 606 606 1 Graduate Flag Y = Yes response to Left
BA question and/or
Graduate status
question
Blank = Graduate Flag
not set
141 607 607 1 Modified Automatic Zero EFC Y = EFC set to zero Left
taxable based on income
income Zero EFC is criteria
amount automatically set if Blank = Flag not set
simplified needs test
met and taxable
income is $13,000 or
less.
142 608 608 1 EFC Change Flag 1 = EFC increase Left
2 = EFC decrease
Indicates if the EFC Blank = No change
has gone up or down
from the transaction
being applied against
143 609 609 1 SAR C Flag Y = C flag set, Left
resolution required on
one or more match
results
Blank = No flag set

Field SAR Justify
144 610 610 1 Simplified Needs Test Y = SNT met Left
(SNT) N = SNT not met or
insufficient
Applicant meets information to
certain criteria for tax determine SNT
filing status and eligibility
income level and is Blank
not required to
provide asset
information.
145 611 624 14 Reject Reason Codes A to Z Left
01 to 99
Alpha/numeric Blank = Applicant not
character indicating rejected
why an application or
correction has been Up to seven 2-
rejected. character codes
See Processing
Codes/System
Requirements section
for specific code
tables and details.
146 625 625 1 Selective Service Y = Registration status Left
Match Flag confirmed
N = Registration status
Results from SS not confirmed
Match for applicants T = Temporarily
who met criteria to be Exempt
sent to match. Blank = Record not
sent to Selective
Service

Field SAR Justify
147 626 626 1 Selective Service Y = Registration Left
Registration Flag completed
N = Registration not
Results from student’s completed
request to be T = Temporarily
registered with Exempt
Selective Service. Blank = Record not
sent to Selective
Service.
148 627 627 1 INS Match Flag Y = Citizenship Left
confirmed
Results from INS N = Citizenship not
match for applicants confirmed
who met criteria to be Blank = Record not
sent to match. sent to INS
149 628 642 15 INS Verification 000000000000000 to Left
Number 999999999999999
Blank
Identification #
provided by the
Immigration and
Naturalization Service
indicating that
primary verification
was performed.

Field SAR Justify
150 643 643 1 Modified Secondary INS Match Y =Citizenship status Left
all valid Flag confirmed by INS
content C = INS has not yet
Results from INS confirmed eligible non-
Confirmation for citizen status
applicants who failed N = INS did not
Primary Confirmation. confirm eligible non-
citizen status
X = INS did not have
enough information to
confirm eligible non-
citizen status
Blank = N/A
152 659 659 1 SSN Match Flag 1 = No match on SSN Left
2 = SSN and name
Results from SSN match, no match on
Match with Social DOB
Security 3 = SSN match, no
Administration. match on name
4 = SSN, Name, and
DOB match
5 = SSN, name, DOB
match with Date of
Death
8 = Record not sent to
SSA

Field SAR Justify
153 660 660 1 SSA Citizenship Flag A = U.S. citizen Left
B = Legal alien,
Results from eligible to work
Citizenship Match C = Legal alien, not
with Social Security eligible to work
Administration. D = Other
E = Alien, student
restricted, work
authorized
F = Conditionally
legalized alien
N = Unable to verify
citizenship due to no
match on SSN, name
or date of birth
* = Foreign
Blank = Domestic born
(U.S. Citizen)
154 661 668 8 Modified SSN Date of Death CCYYMMDD Left
year 19000101 to 20031231
reference Date of Death Blank
in valid provided for this SSN
content from the Social
Security
Administration.
155 669 669 1 NSLDS Match Flag 1 = Eligible for Title Right
IV Aid
Results of the NSLDS 2 = Default
Match. 3 = Overpayment
4 = Default and
Overpayment
7 = Match but no data
provided
NSLDS

Field SAR Justify
156 670 670 1 VA Match Flag 1 = Veteran status Left
confirmed
Results of the 2 = Record found on
Veterans Affairs VA database but not a
Match. qualifying Veteran
3 = Record not found
on VA database
4 = Record found on
VA database but
applicant on active
duty
VA
Blank
157 671 671 1 Prisoner Match 0= Applicant has not Left
yet been sent to SSA
Prisoner Match, OR is
not a prisoner, OR
cannot be verified
because SSN Match
was not successful
1 = Applicant
incarcerated in local
prison facility
2 = Applicant
incarcerated in state or
federal prison facility
3 = Applicant’s
incarcerated status
changed from prisoner
to not a prisoner.
8 = Record could not
be sent to SSA because
no last name, date of
birth, and/or signature
provided.

Field SAR Justify
158 672 672 1 Student is selected for Y = Selected Left
Verification N = Not Selected
* = A subsequent
transaction was
selected for
verification
159 673 673 1 Subsequent Y = Subsequent Left
Application Flag application from
student
Indicates that an Blank = Not a
initial application with subsequent application
the same SSN and
name ID as a
transaction already on
the CPS database was
submitted.
160 674 675 2 Deleted Application Source 11 = Electronic App Left
values Site Code
from valid 41 = FAFSA Express
content: Indicates the origin of 52,53,55,56 = MDE
21 and 71 the initial application Mt. Vernon
and the site location. 61 = FAFSA on the
Web
62 = Renewal FAFSA
on the Web

Field SAR Justify
161 676 677 2 Deleted Transaction Source 11 = Electronic App Left
values Site Code 31 = Electronic
from valid Correction
content: Indicates the origin of 41 = FAFSA Express
21 and 71 the transaction and the 51,54 = MDE Lawrence
52,53,55,56 = MDE Mt.
site location. Vernon
61 = FAFSA on the Web
62 = Renewal FAFSA on
the Web
the Web
72 = CPS System
Generated
Screening
75 = CPS Signature
Correction
Confirmation
Screening
81 = PIC
162 112 678 681 4 DRN (Data Release 0000 to 9999 Left
Number) Blank = Transaction
not in response to
Will only be included electronic application
when the transaction
was initiated as an
Electronic
Application at the
destination point.

Field SAR Justify
163 682 689 8 Modified Transaction Processed Format is Left
year Date CCYYMMDD
reference 20020101 to 20031231
in valid Date that CPS
content computed this
transaction.
164 690 692 3 Compute Batch 000 to 999 Left
Number
165 693 812 120 Correction Flags 0 = No Correction Right
Made
See SAR/ISIR 1= Field Corrected on
Correction Flags this transaction
Correction /Highlights 2 = Field Corrected on
Table. previous transaction
Each correction flag

byte corresponds to a
specific SAR field
166 813 932 120 Highlight Flags 0 = No Highlight Made Right
1= Field Highlighted
Indicates fields
highlighted in Each highlight flag
boldface on the SAR. byte corresponds to a
See SAR/ISIR specific SAR field
Correction Flags
Correction/
Highlights Table.
167 933 937 5 Paid EFC 00000 to 99999 Left
Blank = None
Primary or Secondary Calculated
EFC, whichever is
lower.

Field SAR Justify
168 938 942 5 Primary EFC 00000 to 99999 Left
Blank = None
The primary 9 month Calculated
EFC calculated. FNT,
unless SNT met.
169 943 947 5 Secondary EFC 00000 to 99999 Left
Blank = None
The secondary 9 Calculated
month EFC
calculated. FNT
provided only if SNT
is met and asset
information is
provided.
170 948 948 1 Federal Pell Grant P = Primary EFC Left
Paid EFC Type S = Secondary EFC
Blank = None
Identifies which EFC Calculated
was placed in Paid
EFC.
171 949 949 1 Primary EFC Type 1 = FNT: Dependent Left
2 = FNT: Independent
Identifies formula without dependents
type used to calculate other than a spouse
the primary EFC. 3 = FNT: Independent
with dependents other
Full Needs Test = than a spouse
FNT 4 = SNT: Dependent
5 = SNT: Independent
Simplified Needs Test without dependents
= SNT other than a spouse
than a spouse
Blank = None
Calculated

Field SAR Justify
172 950 950 1 Secondary EFC Type 1 = FNT: Dependent Left
2 = FNT: Independent
Identifies formula without dependents
type used to calculate other than a spouse
secondary EFC. 3 = FNT: Independent
Full Needs Test = than a spouse
FNT 4 = SNT: Dependent
Simplified Needs Test without dependents
= SNT other than a spouse
than a spouse
Blank = None
Calculated
173 951 955 5 Primary Alternate 00000 to 99999 Left
Month 1 Blank = None
Calculated
The primary alternate
EFC used by FAO in
determining eligibility
based on periods of
time other than 9
months.
Calculated
Calculated
Calculated

Field SAR Justify
Calculated
Calculated
Calculated
Calculated
Calculated
Calculated
Calculated
184 1006 1010 5 Secondary Alternate 00000 to 99999 Left
Calculated
The secondary
alternate EFC used by
FAO in determining
eligibility based on
periods of time other
than 9 months.
Calculated

Field SAR Justify
Calculated
Calculated
Calculated
Calculated
Calculated
Calculated
Calculated
Calculated
Calculated
195 1061 1067 7 TI: Total Income -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Blank = None Signed
Calculated
196 1068 1074 7 ATI: Allowances 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Against Total Income Blank = None
Calculated

Field SAR Justify
197 1075 1081 7 STX: State and Other -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Tax Allowance Blank = None Signed
Calculated
198 1082 1088 7 EA: Employment 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Allowance Blank = None
Calculated
199 1089 1095 7 IPA: Income 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Protection Allowance Blank = None
Calculated
200 1096 1102 7 AI: Available Income -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Blank = None Signed
Calculated
201 1103 1109 7 CAI: Contribution -9999999 to 9999999 Right
From Available Blank = None Signed
Income Calculated
202 1110 1118 9 DNW: Discretionary -999999999 to Right
Net Worth 999999999 Signed
Blank = None
Calculated
203 1119 1127 9 NW: EFC Net Worth 000000000 to Left
999999999
Blank = None
Calculated
204 1128 1136 9 APA: Asset 000000000 to Left
Protection Allowance 999999999
Blank = None
Calculated
205 1137 1143 7 PCA: Parents’ -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Contribution from Blank = None Signed
Assets Calculated
206 1144 1150 7 AAI: Adjusted -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Available Income Blank = None Signed
Calculated

Field SAR Justify
207 1151 1157 7 TSC: Total Student 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Contribution Blank = None
Calculated
208 1158 1164 7 TPC: Total Parent 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Calculated
209 1165 1171 7 PC: Parents’ 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Calculated
210 1172 1178 7 STI: Student’s Total -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Income Blank = None Signed
Calculated
211 1179 1185 7 SATI: Student’s -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Allowance against Blank = None Signed
Total Income Calculated
212 1186 1192 7 SIC: Dependent 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Students’ Income Blank = None
Contribution Calculated
213 1193 1201 9 SDNW: Student’s -999999999 to Right
Discretionary Net 999999999 Signed
Worth Blank = None
Calculated
214 1202 1208 7 SCA: Student’s -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Contribution from Blank = None Signed
Assets Calculated
215 1209 1215 7 FTI: FISAP Total -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Income Blank = None Signed
Calculated
216 1216 1222 7 SEC TI: Secondary -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Total Income Blank = None Signed
Calculated
217 1223 1229 7 SEC ATI: Secondary 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Allowances Against Blank = None
Total Income Calculated

Field SAR Justify
218 1230 1236 7 SEC STX: Secondary -9999999 to 9999999 Right
State Tax Allowance Blank = None Signed
Calculated
219 1237 1243 7 SEC EA: Secondary 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Employment Blank = None
Allowance Calculated
220 1244 1250 7 SEC IPA: Secondary 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Income Protection Blank = None
Allowance Calculated
221 1251 1257 7 SEC AI: Secondary -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Available Income Blank = None Signed
Calculated
222 1258 1264 7 SEC CAI: Secondary -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Contribution From Blank = None Signed
Available Income Calculated
223 1265 1273 9 SEC DNW: -999999999 to Right
Secondary 999999999 Signed
Discretionary Net Blank = None
Worth Calculated
224 1274 1282 9 SEC NW: Secondary 000000000 to Left
Net Worth 999999999
Blank = None
Calculated
225 1283 1291 9 SEC APA: Secondary 000000000 to Left
Asset Protection 999999999
Allowances Blank = None
Calculated
226 1292 1298 7 SEC PCA: Secondary -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Parents’ Contribution Blank = None Signed
from Assets Calculated
227 1299 1305 7 SEC AAI: Secondary -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Adjusted Available Blank = None Signed
Income Calculated

Field SAR Justify
228 1306 1312 7 SEC TSC: Secondary 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Total Student Blank = None
229 1313 1319 7 SEC TPC: Secondary 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Total Parent Blank = None
230 1320 1326 7 SEC PC: Secondary 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Parents’ Contribution Blank = None
Calculated
231 1327 1333 7 SEC STI: Secondary -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Student’s Total Blank = None Signed
Income Calculated
232 1334 1340 7 SEC SATI: Secondary -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Student’s Allowance Blank = None Signed
Against Total Income Calculated
233 1341 1347 7 SEC SIC: Secondary 0000000 to 9999999 Left
Student’s Dependent Blank = None
Income Contribution Calculated
234 1348 1356 9 SEC SDNW: -999999999 to Right
Secondary Student’s 999999999 Signed
Discretionary Net Blank = None
Worth Calculated
235 1357 1363 7 SEC SCA: Secondary -9999999 to 9999999 Right
Student’s Blank = None Signed
Contribution from Calculated
Assets
236 1364 1370 7 SEC FTI: Secondary -9999999 to 9999999 Right
FISAP Total Income Blank = None Signed
Calculated
237 1371 1371 1 Assumed Citizenship 1 = Assumed student is Left
a citizen
2 = Assumed student
is an eligible
noncitizen
Blank = No
assumption

Field SAR Justify
238 1372 1372 1 Assumed Student’s 1 = Assumed Left
Marital Status unmarried
2 = Assumed
married/remarried
Blank = No
assumption
239 1373 1378 6 Assumed Student’s -999999 to 999999 Right
AGI Blank = No Signed
assumption
240 1379 1383 5 Assumed Student’s 00000 to 99999 Left
U.S. Tax Paid Blank = No
assumption
241 1384 1389 6 Assumed Student’s -999999 to 999999 Right
Income from Work Blank = No Signed
assumption
242 1390 1395 6 Assumed Spouse’s -999999 to 999999 Right
Income from Work Blank = No Signed
assumption
243 1396 1400 5 Assumed Student’s 00000 to 99999 Left
Total from Worksheet Blank = No
C assumption
244 1401 1401 1 Assumed Date of 1 = Assumed Yes Left
Birth Prior 2 = Assumed No
Blank = No
assumption
245 1402 1402 1 Assumed Student Is 1 = Assumed Yes Left
Married/Remarried 2 = Assumed No
Blank = No
assumption

Field SAR Justify
246 1403 1403 1 Assumed Have 1 = Assumed Yes Left
Children You 2 = Assumed No
Support? Blank = No
assumption
247 1404 1404 1 Assumed Have Legal 2 = Assumed no legal Left
Dependents Other dependents
than Children or Blank = No
Spouse? assumption
248 1405 1405 1 Assumed VA Status 2 = Assumed not a Left
Veteran
Blank = No
assumption
249 1406 1407 2 Assumed Student’s # 00 to 99 Left
in Family Blank = No
assumption
250 1408 1408 1 Assumed Student’s # 0 to 9 Left
in College Blank = No
assumption
251 1409 1409 1 Assumed Parents’ 1 = Assumed Left
Marital Status married/remarried
2 = Assumed single
Blank = No
assumption

Field SAR Justify
252 1410 1418 9 Assumed 000000000 to Right
Father’s/Stepfather’s 999999999
SSN Blank
253 1419 1427 9 Assumed Mother’s/ 000000000 to Right
Stepmother’s SSN 999999999
Blank
254 1428 1429 2 Assumed Parents’ # in 00 to 99 Left
Family Blank = No
assumption
255 1430 1430 1 Assumed Parents’ # in 0 to 9 Left
College Blank = No
assumption
256 1431 1436 6 Assumed Parents' -999999 to 999999 Right
AGI Blank = No Signed
assumption
257 1437 1442 6 Assumed Parents’ 000000 to 999999 Left
U.S. Tax Paid Blank = No
assumption
258 1443 1448 6 Assumed Father's/ -999999 to 999999 Right
Stepfather’s Income Blank = No Signed
Earned from Work assumption
259 1449 1454 6 Assumed Mother's/ -999999 to 999999 Right
Stepmother’s Income Blank = No Signed
Earned from Work assumption
260 1455 1459 5 Assumed Parents’ 00000 to 99999 Left
Total from Worksheet Blank = No
C assumption

Field SAR Justify
261 1460 1519 60 Comment Codes Twenty 3-digit numeric Right
comment codes. (See
Comments provided ISIR Comment Code
by CPS to further Text.)
communicate Unused positions
important results and contain all zeroes.
processing
information.
262 1520 1539 20 SAR Acknowledge- Ten 2-digit codes for Right
ment Comment Codes comments appearing
on the SAR
Codes are entered Acknowledgement.
from left to right by
the CPS and the (See
unused positions are Acknowledgement
filled with zeros. Comment Code Text)
263 1540 1540 1 Pell Grant Eligibility Y = This transaction Left
Flag determined eligible for
a Federal Pell Grant.
Indicates transaction Blank = This
has been determined transaction determined
eligible for a Federal ineligible for a Federal
Pell Grant by the CPS. Pell Grant
264 1541 1542 2 Reprocessed Reason 01 to 99 Left
Code Blank = Not a
reprocessed transaction
The code indicating
why an ISIR was
reprocessed by the
CPS. An electronic
message will be sent
to destination points
identifying definition
of the code.

Field SAR Justify
265 1543 1550 8 Modified Duplicate Date Format is Left
year CCYYMMDD
reference CPS Process Date of 20020101 to 20031231
in valid the duplicate Blank
content transaction requested.
266 1551 1551 1 Removed ISIR Transaction 0 = Electronic initial Right
5= Type application
Electronic 1 = Automatic ISIR
renewal Where the transaction generated
applicatio was generated from. 2 = Electronic
n correction
3 = Electronic
duplicate request
267 1552 1552 1 Electronic Federal 1 = Federal School Left
School Code Indicator Code #1
2 = Federal School
Identifies one of the Code #2
colleges listed in 3 = Federal School
Fields 91, 93, 95, 97, Code #3
99 or 101 that 4 = Federal School
initiated the electronic Code #4
action to create this 5 = Federal School
transaction. Code #5
6 = Federal School
Code #6
Blank = No Federal
School Code

Field SAR Justify
268 1553 1558 6 Multi School Code Y or Blank is valid in Left
Flags any one of the 6
positions.
Each byte of this field
corresponds to the 6 There may be more
Federal School Code than 1 Y in the case of
choices. a servicer.
If the second byte of
this field has a Y, then Will never be entirely
the Federal School blank, except on State
Code listed in Federal Agency ISIRs.
School Code #2 is
associated with the
destination point.
269 1559 1559 1 Duplicate SSN Y = Another filer also Left
Indicator using this SSN
Blank = N/A
Indicates if another
filer is using this
original SSN in their
original SSN field.
270 1560 1579 20 Decreased Filler For ED Use Only Left
field
length
from 22
bytes
271 1580 1581 2 NSLDS Transaction 01 to 99 Right
Number
Reflects the latest

transaction number
for which NSLDS
updated information.
Will never be blank.

Field SAR Justify
272 1582 1582 1 NSLDS Database 1 = Record matched, Left
Results Flag data sent
2 = SSN match, no
name or date of birth
match-no data sent
3 = SSN not found in
NSLDS
4 = Full match, no
relevant data to send
273 1583 1583 1 NSLDS Flag Y Left
N
For NSLDS Use Only Blank
274 1584 1584 1 NSLDS Pell D = Deferred Left
Overpayment Flag N = N/A
S (Satisfactory
Repayment
Arrangements)
W = Waived
Y = Overpayment
275 1585 1592 8 NSLDS Pell Numeric school code Right
Overpayment Contact N/A
Y (more than one)
276 1593 1593 1 NSLDS SEOG D = Deferred Left
S (Satisfactory
Repayment
Arrangements)
W = Waived
Y = Overpayment
277 1594 1601 8 NSLDS SEOG Numeric school code Right
Y (more than one)

Field SAR Justify
278 1602 1602 1 NSLDS Perkins D = Deferred Left
S (Satisfactory
Repayment
Arrangements)
W = Waived
Y = Overpayment
279 1603 1610 8 NSLDS Perkins Numeric school code Left
Y (more than one)
280 1611 1611 1 NSLDS Defaulted Y or N Left
Loan Flag
281 1612 1612 1 NSLDS Discharged Y or N Left
Loan Flag
282 1613 1613 1 NSLDS Loan Y or N Left
Satisfactory
Repayment Flag
283 1614 1614 1 Active Bankruptcy Y or N Left
Flag
284 1615 1620 6 NSLDS Aggregate Numeric Right
Subsidized N/A
Outstanding Principal
Balance
Unsubsidized N/A
Balance
Combined N/A
Balance
Consolidated N/A
Balance

Field SAR Justify
Subsidized Pending N/A
Disbursement
Unsubsidized Pending N/A
Disbursement
Combined Pending N/A
Disbursement
Subsidized Total N/A
Unsubsidized Total N/A
Combined Total N/A
Consolidated Total N/A
295 1681 1686 6 NSLDS Perkins Numeric Right
Principal Balance N/A
296 1687 1692 6 NSLDS Perkins Numeric Right
Current Year Loan N/A
Amount
297 1693 1693 1 NSLDS Defaulted # Left
Loan Change Flag N
298 1694 1694 1 NSLDS Discharged # Left
Loan Change Flag N
299 1695 1695 1 NSLDS Satisfactory # Left
Repayment Change N
Flag
300 1696 1696 1 NSLDS Active # Left
Bankruptcy Change N
Flag
301 1697 1697 1 NSLDS # Left
Overpayments N
Change Flag

Field SAR Justify
302 1698 1698 1 NSLDS Aggregate # Left
Loan Change Flag N
303 1699 1699 1 NSLDS Perkins Loan # Left
Change Flag N
304 1700 1700 1 NSLDS Pell Payment # Left
Change Flag N
305 1701 1701 1 NSLDS Additional Y or N Left
Pell Flag
306 1702 1702 1 NSLDS Additional Y or N Left
Loans Flag
307 1703 1703 1 Direct Loan Master- A = Active Left
Prom Note Flag C = Closed
I = Inactive
N = No MPN on file
U = Unavailable
Blank = No data from
NSLDS
308 1704 1705 2 NSLDS Pell Sequence 01 to 03 Left
Number (1) Blank
309 1706 1708 3 NSLDS Pell Alpha field Left
Verification Flag (1) N/A
310 1709 1714 6 NSLDS Pell EFC (1) 000000 to 999999 Left
Blank
311 1715 1722 8 NSLDS Pell School Numeric Right
Code (1) Blank
312 1723 1724 2 NSLDS Pell Numeric Right
Transaction Number Blank
(1)
313 1725 1732 8 NSLDS Pell Last Numeric Left
Update Date (1) (CCYYMMDD)
N/A
Blank

Field SAR Justify
Scheduled Amount Blank
(1)
Whole dollar amount

with leading zeros
315 1739 1744 6 NSLDS Pell Amount Numeric Left
Paid to Date (1) Blank
Whole dollar amount

with leading zeros
Remaining Amount to Blank
Pay (1)
Whole dollar amount

with leading zeros
317 1751 1755 5 NSLDS Pell Percent Numeric Right
Scheduled Award Blank
Used (1)
Whole percent with

leading zeros e.g.
50% = 00050
318 1756 1761 6 NSLDS Pell Award Numeric Right
Amount (1) Blank
Whole dollar amount

with leading zeros
Number (2) Blank
Blank

Field SAR Justify
Code (2) Blank
(2)
N/A
Blank
(2)
Whole dollar amount

with leading zeros
Whole dollar amount

with leading zeros
Pay (2)
Whole dollar amount

with leading zeros
Used (2)
Whole percent with

leading zeros e.g.
50% = 00050

Field SAR Justify
Amount (2) Blank
Whole dollar amount

with leading zeros
Number (3) Blank
Blank
Code (3) Blank
(3)
N/A
Blank
(3)
Whole dollar amount

with leading zeros
Whole dollar amount

with leading zeros

Field SAR Justify
Pay (3)
Whole dollar amount

with leading zeros
Used (3)
Whole percent with

leading zeros e.g.
50% = 00050
Amount (3) Blank
Whole dollar amount

with leading zeros
341 1878 1879 2 NSLDS Loan (1) 01 to 12 Left
Sequence Number Blank
342 1880 1880 1 Added NSLDS Loan (1) D = Defaulted Left
value T to Type Code R = Recent
valid T = Discharged
content Blank
343 1881 1881 1 NSLDS Loan (1) # Left
Change Flag N
Blank
344 1882 1883 2 NSLDS Loan (1) See NSLDS Loan Left
Program Code Program Codes Table
345 1884 1889 6 NSLDS Loan (1) Net 000000 to 999999 Right
Amount Blank
Current Status Code Current Status Codes
Table

Field SAR Justify
347 1892 1899 8 NSLDS Loan (1) Format is Left
Current Status Date CCYYMMDD
Blank
348 1900 1905 6 NSLDS Loan (1) 000000 to 999999 Right
Aggregate Principal N/A
Balance Blank
349 1906 1913 8 NSLDS Loan (1) Numeric Left
Aggregate Principal (CCYYMMDD)
Balance Date N/A
Blank
Begin Date (CCYYMMDD)
N/A
Blank
351 1922 1929 8 NSLDS Loan (1) End Numeric Left
Date (CCYYMMDD)
N/A
Blank
352 1930 1932 3 NSLDS Loan (1) GA Numeric Left
Code N/A
Blank
353 1933 1935 3 NSLDS Loan (1) Alpha Left
Contact Type N/A
Blank
School Code N/A
Blank
Contact Code N/A
Blank
Grade Level N/A
Blank

Field SAR Justify
357 1955 1955 1 NSLDS Loan (1) P = PLUS denial Left
Additional H = Health
Unsubsidized Loan Professional
Flag B = Both
N = Neither
358 1956 1956 1 NSLDS Loan (1) Y = Yes Left
Capitalized Interest N = No
Flag
359 1957 1962 6 Added NSLDS Loan (1) 000000 to 999999 Right
Amount of Last N/A
Disbursement Blank
360 1963 1970 8 Added NSLDS Loan (1) Date Numeric Left
of Last Disbursement (CCYYMMDD)
N/A
Blank
content Blank
363 1974 1974 1 NSLDS Loan (2) # Left
Change Flag N
Blank
Amount Blank
Table
367 1985 1992 8 NSLDS Loan (2) Format is CYYMMDD Left
Current Status Date Blank
Balance Blank

Field SAR Justify
Balance Date N/A
Blank
N/A
Blank
Date (CCYYMMDD)
N/A
Blank
Code N/A
Blank
Contact Type N/A
Blank
School Code N/A
Blank
Contact Code N/A
Blank
Grade Level N/A
Blank
Flag B = Both
N = Neither
Flag

Field SAR Justify
Amount of Last N/A
Disbursement Blank
N/A
Blank
content Blank
383 2067 2067 1 NSLDS Loan (3) # Left
Change Flag N
Blank
Amount Blank
Table
Blank
Balance Blank
Balance Date N/A
Blank

Field SAR Justify
N/A
Blank
Date (CCYYMMDD)
N/A
Blank
Code N/A
Blank
Contact Type N/A
Blank
School Code N/A
Blank
Contact Code N/A
Blank
Grade Level N/A
Blank
Flag B = Both
N = Neither
Flag
Amount of Last N/A
Disbursement Blank

Field SAR Justify
N/A
Blank
value T Type Code R = Recent
content Blank
403 2160 2160 1 NSLDS Loan (4) # Left
Change Flag N
Blank
Amount Blank
Table
Blank
Balance Blank
Balance Date N/A
Blank
N/A
Blank

Field SAR Justify
Date (CCYYMMDD)
N/A
Blank
Code N/A
Blank
Contact Type N/A
Blank
School Code N/A
Blank
Contact Code N/A
Blank
Grade Level N/A
Blank
Flag B = Both
N = Neither
Flag
Amount of Last N/A
Disbursement Blank
N/A
Blank

Field SAR Justify
content Blank
423 2253 2253 1 NSLDS Loan (5) # Left
Change Flag N
Blank
Amount Blank
Table
Blank
Balance Blank
Balance Date N/A
Blank
N/A
Blank
Date (CCYYMMDD)
N/A
Blank

Field SAR Justify
Code N/A
Blank
Contact Type N/A
Blank
School Code N/A
Blank
Contact Code N/A
Blank
Grade Level N/A
Blank
Flag B = Both
N = Neither
Flag
Amount of Last N/A
Disbursement Blank
N/A
Blank

Field SAR Justify
content Blank
443 2346 2346 1 NSLDS Loan (6) # Left
Change Flag N
Blank
Amount Blank
Table
Blank
Balance Blank
Balance Date N/A
Blank
N/A
Blank
Date (CCYYMMDD)
N/A
Blank
Code N/A
Blank

Field SAR Justify
Contact Type N/A
Blank
School Code N/A
Blank
Contact Code N/A
Blank
Grade Level N/A
Blank
Flag B = Both
N = Neither
Flag
Amount of Last N/A
Disbursement Blank
N/A
Blank
Total 2450
Bytes

Type 2 Individual PIN Request Export and PIN Error Import
Record Layout
(RADD03IN- Sent to CPS; EREP03OP- Received from CPS)
1 1 7 7 Destination Point ID TGXXXXX, where Left
‘XXXXX’ = destination ID
2 8 8 1 Modified Year Indicator Always ‘3’ for 2002-2003 Left
valid
content
3 9 9 1 Modified PIN Request Type Always '2' for Selected Left
field Individual Requests
name
4 10 10 1 Error Code Left
Sent to CPS Blank
------------------------ ------------------------------
Received from CPS 1 = Invalid Destination
Point
2 = Destination not Valid
For Participation
3 = No Records found on
Renewal Application
Database
Blank = No Error
Note: If record meets

multiple Error Codes, the
lowest number will be
reported.
5 11 21 11 ID Field 1 Original SSN and Name ID Left
Code
6 22 22 1 ID Error Code 1 Left
Sent to CPS Blank
----------------------- -------------------------------
Received from CPS 1 = ID not flagged for
Renewal Application
2 = ID and Federal School
Code mismatch
4 = Duplicate request,
record previously sent
Blank = No Error

Type 2 Individual PIN Request Export and PIN Error Import Record Layout
(Continued)
Code
8 34 34 1 ID Error Code 2 Same as ID Error Code 1 Left
Code
Code
Code
15 71 76 6 Federal School Code 6-character number of Left
participating Federal
School Code
16 77 77 1 Federal School Code Left
Error Code
Sent to CPS Blank
---------------------- -------------------------------
Received from CPS 3= Federal School Code
invalid or not under this
destination point
Blank = No error
18 80 80 1 PIN Mailer Indicator Y = Request CPS to print Left
and send PIN mailers to
students. (This option will
be disabled after deadline.)
Blank = Do not want CPS
to print and send PIN
mailers to students

Type 2 Individual PIN Request Export and PIN Error Import Record Layout
(Continued)
19 81 81 1 Modified Format Error Code Left
all error Sent to CPS
codes Blank
--------------------- --------------------------------
Received from CPS A = Incorrect Destination ID
(TGXXXXX) on the network
header/trailer records
B = Incorrect Message Class
on the network header/trailer
records
C = Incorrect Data Record
Length on CPS header/trailer
records
D = Incorrect Destination ID
(TGXXXXX) on the network
header/trailer, CPS
header/trailer, and Type 2
PIN detail records
E = Incorrect Award Year on
the CPS header/trailer
records
F = Incorrect Year Indicator
G = Non-Type 2 request sent
electronically
H = Mismatch of type and
record format
I = PIN Request batch
contains blank lines
J = PIN Request batch
contains error codes
K = Empty PIN Request
batch submitted
L = PIN Request batch
contains low-values
Example: Hex ‘00’
M = Incorrect PIN mailer
Indicator
Blank = No error
Total 109
Bytes

RAPP PIN Print Notification Layout
(RADD03OP)
Field # Start End Length Field Name Valid Content Justify
1 1 9 9 Original Social 001010001 to 999999999 Right
Security Number

SSN as initially
processed by the
CPS.
2 10 11 2 Original Name ID Uppercase A to Z Left
Space(s)
First two letters of . (period)
the last name as they ' (apostrophe)
were on the initial - (dash)
application, Blank
regardless of any
corrections to the last
name.
3 12 27 16 Student’s Last Name 0 to 9 Left
Uppercase A to Z
Space(s)
. (period)
' (apostrophe)
- (dash)
Blank
4 28 39 12 Student’s First Name 0 to 9 Left
Uppercase A to Z
Space(s)
. (period)
' (apostrophe)
- (dash)
Blank
5 40 40 1 Middle Initial Uppercase A to Z Left
Blank

RAPP PIN Print Notification Layout (Continued)
(RADD03OP)
6 41 75 35 Permanent Mailing 0 to 9 Left
. (Period)
' (apostrophe)
- (Dash)
, (Comma)
# (Number)
@ (At)
& (Ampersand)
/ (Slash)
Space(s)
Blank
7 76 91 16 Student’s Permanent 0 to 9 Left
. (Period)
' (apostrophe)
- (Dash)
, (Comma)
# (Number)
@ (At)
& (Ampersand)
/ (Slash)
Space(s)
8 92 93 2 Student’s Permanent Uppercase A to Z Left
See State/Country/
Jurisdiction Table
Blank
9 94 98 5 Student’s Permanent 00000 to 99999 Right
Zip Code Blank

RAPP PIN Print Notification Layout (Continued)
(RADD03OP)
10 99 106 8 Student’s Date of Format is CCYYMMDD Left
Birth 19000101 to 19991231
Blank
11 107 116 10 Student’s Permanent 0000000000 to Right
Blank
12 117 117 1 Print Indicator Y = Student received Left
Direct Print Paper
Renewal FAFSA
Blank
13 118 118 1 PIN Indicator Y = Student received PIN Left
Blank
14 119 168 50 Student E-mail See E-mail Address Valid Left
address Content Table in section 4
XXXXX is the 5-digit
code for your destination
point
17 180 185 6 Institution Number X00000 to X99999 Left
Blank
B, E, or G
Total 185
Bytes

Initial Application Export Record Layout
(EAPS03IN)
Justify
Field # Start End Length Changes Field Name Valid Content Signed
1 1 9 9 Student’s Current Social 001010001 to 999999999 Right
Security Number
2 10 25 16 Student’s Last Name 0 to 9 Left
Uppercase A to Z
If nonblank, first Space(s)
character must be a . (period)
letter. Second character ' (apostrophe)
must be non-numeric. - (dash)
Blank
3 26 37 12 Student’s First Name 0 to 9 Left
Uppercase A to Z
If nonblank, first Space(s)
character must be a . (period)
letter. ' (apostrophe)
- (dash)
Blank
4 38 38 1 Middle Initial Uppercase A to Z Left
Blank
. (Period)
' (apostrophe)
- (Dash)
, (Comma)
# (Number)
@ (At)
& (Ampersand)
/ (Slash)
Space(s)
Blank

Initial Application Export Record Layout (Continued)
(EAPS03IN)
Justify
. (Period)
' (apostrophe)
- (Dash)
, (Comma)
# (Number)
@ (At)
& (Ampersand)
/ (Slash)
Space(s)
Blank
See State/Country/
Jurisdiction Table
Blank
Zip Code Must be 00000 if Student’s
Permanent State is CN,
MX or FC
9 97 104 8 Student’s Date of Birth Format is CCYYMMDD Left
19000101 to 19991231
Blank
11 115 134 20 Student’s Driver’s 0 to 9 Left
License Number Uppercase A to Z
Embedded space(s)
Entire field cannot - (dash)
consist of all numbers * (asterisk)
and first character Blank
cannot be an asterisk.

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
12 135 136 2 Student’s Driver’s Valid two letter postal code Left
License State Code See State/Country/
Jurisdiction Table
Blank
13 137 137 1 Student’s Citizenship 1 = U.S. citizen (or U.S. Left
Status national)
2 = Eligible noncitizen
3 = Neither 1 or 2
14 138 146 9 Student’s Alien 000000001 to 999999999 Left
Registration Number Blank
15 147 147 1 Student’s Marital Status 1 = Unmarried (single, Left
divorced, or widowed)
2 = Married/Remarried
3 = Separated
16 148 153 6 Modified Student’s Marital Status Format is CCYYMM Right
valid Date 190001 to 200312
content Blank
17 154 154 1 Modified Summer 2002? 1 = Full time/Not sure Left
field 2 = ¾ time
name 3 = ½ time
5 = Not attending
Blank
18 155 155 1 Modified Fall 2002? 1 = Full time/Not sure Left
field 2 = ¾ time
name 3 = ½ time
5 = Not attending
Blank
19 156 156 1 Modified Winter 2002-2003? 1 = Full time/Not sure Left
field 2 = ¾ time
name 3 = ½ time
5 = Not attending
Blank

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
20 157 157 1 Modified Spring 2003? 1 = Full time/Not sure Left
field 2 = ¾ time
name 3 = ½ time
5 = Not attending
Blank
21 158 158 1 Modified Summer 2003? 1 = Full time/Not sure Left
field 2 = ¾ time
name 3 = ½ time
5 = Not attending
Blank
22 159 159 1 Father’s Highest Grade 1 = Middle School/Jr. High Left
Level Completed 2 = High School
4 = Other/Unknown
Blank
23 160 160 1 Mother’s Highest Grade 1 = Middle School/Jr. High Left
Level Completed 2 = High School
4 = Other/Unknown
Blank
24 161 162 2 Student’s State of Legal Uppercase A to Z Left
Residence Valid postal code
See State/Country/
Jurisdiction Table
Blank
25 163 163 1 Modified Student Legal Resident 1 = Yes Left
field Before 01-01-1997 2 = No
name year Blank
reference

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
26 164 169 6 Modified Student’s Legal Format is CCYYMM Left
valid Residence Date 190001 to 200312
content CPS will accept:
CCYYMM
CCYY with blank MM
Blank CCYY with MM
Blank CCYYMM
27 170 170 1 Are You Male? 1 = Yes Left
2 = No
Blank
28 171 171 1 Do You want Selective 1 = Yes Left
Service to register you? 2 = No
Blank
29 172 172 1 Degree/Certificate 1 = 1st Bachelor’s Degree Right
2 = 2nd Bachelor’s Degree
(occupational or technical
program)
(general education or
transfer program)
5 = Certificate or diploma
for completing an
occupational, technical, or
educational program of
less than two years
6 = Certificate or Diploma
for completing an
occupational, technical, or
educational program of at
least two years
7 = Teaching Credential
Program (non-degree
program)
8 = Graduate or
Professional Degree
9 = Other/Undecided
Blank

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
30 173 173 1 Modified Grade Level in College 0 = 1st year, never attended Left
field in 2002-2003 college
name year 1 = 1st year, attended
reference college before
2 = 2nd year/sophomore
3 = 3rd year/junior
4 = 4th year/senior
5 = 5th year/other
undergraduate
6 = 1st year
graduat/professional
7 = Continuing
Blank
31 174 174 1 HS Diploma or GED 1 = Yes Left
Received? 2 = No
Blank
32 175 175 1 Modified First Bachelor’s Degree 1 = Yes Left
field By 07-01-2002? 2 = No
name year Blank
reference
33 176 176 1 Interested in Student 1 = Yes Left
Loans? 2 = No
Blank
34 177 177 1 Interested in Student 1 = Yes Left
Employment? 2 = No
Blank
35 178 178 1 Drug Conviction 1 = No Left
Affecting Eligibility 2 = Yes (Part year)
3 = Yes/Don't Know
Blank
36 179 179 1 Student’s Tax Return 1 = Already Completed Left
3 = Will Not File
Blank

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
37 180 180 1 Modified Student’s Type of 2001 1 = IRS 1040 Left
field Tax Form Used? 2 = IRS 1040A, 1040 EZ,
name year 1040 Telefile
reference 3 = Foreign Tax Return
4 = Tax return from Puerto
Rico, Guam, American
Samoa, the Virgin Islands,
the Marshall Islands, the
Federated States of
Blank
38 181 181 1 Student Eligible to file 1 = Yes Left
1040A or 1040EZ? 2 = No
3 = Don’t Know
Blank
39 182 187 6 Student’s Adjusted -999999 to 999999 Right
Gross Income from IRS Blank Signed
form
40 188 192 5 Student’s U.S. Income 00000 to 99999 Right
Tax Paid Blank
41 193 194 2 Student’s Exemptions 00 to 99 Right
Claimed Blank
42 195 200 6 Student’s Income -999999 to 999999 Right
Earned from Work Signed
43 201 206 6 Spouse’s Income -999999 to 999999 Right
44 207 211 5 Student’s Total Amount 00000 to 99999 Right
from Worksheet A Blank
from Worksheet B Blank
from Worksheet C Blank
47 222 227 6 Student’s Investment 000000 to 999999 Right
Net Worth Blank

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
48 228 233 6 Student’s Business 000000 to 999999 Right
and/or Investment Farm Blank
Net Worth
49 234 239 6 Student’s Cash, 000000 to 999999 Right
Savings, and Checking Blank
50 240 241 2 No. of Months Veterans 00 to 12 Right
Received
51 242 244 3 Monthly Veterans 000 to 999 Right
52 245 245 1 Modified Born Before 01-01- 1 = Yes Left
field 1979? 2 = No
name year
reference
53 246 246 1 Modified Working on a Master’s 1 = Yes Left
field or Doctorate Program in 2 = No
name year 2002-2003?
reference
54 247 247 1 Is Student Married? 1 = Yes Left
2 = No
55 248 248 1 Have Children you 1 = Yes Left
Support? 2 = No
56 249 249 1 Have Legal Dependents 1 = Yes Left
Other than Children or 2 = No
Spouse?
57 250 250 1 Orphan or Ward of 1 = Yes Left
Court? 2 = No
58 251 251 1 Veteran of U.S. Armed 1 = Yes Left

Forces? 2 = No

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
59 252 252 1 Parent’s Marital Status 1 = Married/Remarried Right
2 = Single
3 = Divorced/Separated
4 = Widowed
Blank
60 253 261 9 Deleted Your 000000000 to 999999999 Right
*= Father’s/Stepfather’s Blank
Corrected Social Security Number
to Blank
on
Renewal
FAFSA
ONLY
61 262 277 16 Your 0 to 9 Left
Father’s/Stepfather’sUppercase A to Z
Last Name Space(s)
. (period)
' (apostrophe)
- (dash)
Blank
62 278 286 9 Deleted Your 000000000 to 999999999 Right
*= Mother’s/Stepmother’s Blank
Corrected Social Security Number
to Blank
on
Renewal
FAFSA
ONLY
63 287 302 16 Your 0 to 9 Left
Mother’s/Stepmother’s Uppercase A to Z
Last Name Space(s)
. (period)
' (apostrophe)
- (dash)
Blank

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
64 303 304 2 Parents’ Number of 01 to 99 Right
65 305 305 1 Modified Parents’ Number in 1 to 9 Right
field College Blank
name year 2002-2003 (Parents’
reference excluded)
66 306 307 2 Parents’ State of Legal Uppercase A to Z Left
Residence Valid postal code
See State/Country/
Jurisdiction Table
Blank
67 308 308 1 Modified Parents’ Legal 1 = Yes Left
field Residents before 01-01- 2 = No
name year 1997? Blank
reference
68 309 314 6 Modified Parents’ Legal Format is CCYYMM Left
field Residence Date 190001 to 200312
name
valid CPS will accept:
content CCYYMM
CCYY with blank MM
Blank CCYY with MM
Blank CCYYMM
69 315 316 2 Age of Older Parent 00 to 99 Left
Blank
70 317 317 1 Parents’ Tax Return 1 = Already Completed Left
3 = Will Not File
Blank

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
71 318 318 1 Modified Parents’ Type of 2001 1 = IRS 1040 Left
field Tax Form Used? 2 = IRS 1040A, 1040 EZ,
name year 1040 Telefile
reference 3 = Foreign Tax Return
4 = Tax return from Puerto
Rico, Guam, American
Samoa, the Virgin Islands,
the Marshall Islands, the
Federated States of
Blank
72 319 319 1 Parents’ Eligible to file 1 = Yes Left
1040A or 1040EZ? 2 = No
3 = Don’t Know
Blank
73 320 325 6 Parents’ Adjusted Gross -999999 to 999999 Right
Income from IRS form Blank Signed
74 326 331 6 Parents’ U.S. Income 000000 to 999999 Right
Tax Paid Blank
75 332 333 2 Parents’ Exemptions 00 to 99 Right
Claimed Blank
76 334 339 6 Father’s/Stepfather’s -999999 to 999999 Right
Work
77 340 345 6 Mother’s/Stepmother’s -999999 to 999999 Right
Work
78 346 350 5 Parents’ Total Amount 00000 to 99999 Right
from Worksheet A Blank
from Worksheet B Blank
from Worksheet C Blank
81 361 366 6 Parents’ Investment Net 000000 to 999999 Right
Worth Blank

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
82 367 372 6 Parents’ Business and/or 000000 to 999999 Right
Investment Farm Net Blank
Worth
83 373 378 6 Parents’ Cash, Savings, 000000 to 999999 Right
and Checking Blank
84 379 380 2 Student’s Number of 01 to 99 Right
85 381 381 1 Modified Student’s Number in 1 to 9 Right
field College 2002-2003 Blank
name year
reference
86 382 387 6 Federal School Code #1 X00000 to X99999 Left
B, E, or G.
87 388 388 1 Federal School Code #1 1 = On Campus Left
Housing Plans 2 = Off Campus
3 = With Parent
Blank
Blank
B, E, or G.
3 = With Parent
Blank
Blank
B, E, or G.

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
3 = With Parent
Blank
Blank
B, E, or G.
3 = With Parent
Blank
Blank
B, E, or G.
3 = With Parent
Blank
Blank
B, E, or G.
3 = With Parent
Blank
98 424 431 8 Modified Date Application Format is CCYYMMDD Left
valid Completed 20020101 to 20031231
content Blank
99 432 432 1 Signed By A = Applicant Left
B = Applicant and Parent

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
100 433 441 9 Preparer’s Social 000000000 to 999999999 Right
Security Number Blank
101 442 450 9 Preparer’s Employer 000000000 to 999999999 Right
Identification Number Blank
(EIN)
102 451 451 1 Preparer’s Signature 1 = Yes Left
Blank
Indicates that a preparer
signed the transaction.
103 452 459 8 Modified Transaction Receipt Format is CCYYMMDD Left
valid Date 20020101 to 20031231
content
Date the school received
the application from the
student.
104 460 460 1 Dependency Override 1 = Dependent to Left
Indicator Independent
Blank = No dependency
Indicates that a override
Dependency Override
was requested on this
application.
106 469 469 1 Deleted R Input Record Type Blank = Original Left
= Application
Renewal
Appl-
ication
Must be non-blank and

in ascending sequential
order.

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
109 487 487 1 Electronic Application 2 = FAA Entry Left
Entry Source
Indicates the origin of

the electronic
application
Must be blank
111 535 535 1 Reject Override B 1 = Yes Left
Blank = No
Set by electronic
application to override
Reject B: Independent
Student Status in
question because of
student’s age.
See Table of Reject

Codes and How to
Respond to Each for
further details.
112 536 536 1 Reject Override N 1 = Yes Left
Blank = No
Set by electronic
Reject N: Student’s
first name or last name
blank
See Table of Reject

Codes and How to
Respond to Each for
further details.

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
113 537 537 1 Reject Override W 1 = Yes Left
Blank = No
Set by electronic
Reject W: Unusually
large number of family
members.
See Table of Reject

Codes and How to
Respond to Each for
further details.
114 538 538 1 Assumption Override 1 1 = Yes Left
Blank = No
Parents’ Number in
College assumed to be 1
when the number in
college is greater than 6.
Blank = No
Set on electronic
assumption 2: Parents’
AGI assumed equal to
sum of parents’ earned
income portions.
Blank = No
Set on the electronic
assumption 3: Student’s
Number in College
assumed to be one.

(EAPS03IN)
Justify
Blank = No
AGI assumed equal to
sum of student’s and
spouse’s earned income
portions.
Blank = No
assumption 5: Parents’
income from Worksheet
C assumed to be zero.
Blank = No
income from Worksheet
C assumed to be zero.
121 573 622 50 Modified Student’s E-mail See E-mail Address Valid Left
valid Address Content Table in section 4
content
Total 650
Bytes

Correction Export Record Layout
(CORR03IN)
1 1 1 1 Modified Correction Year 3 = Cycle 2002-2003 Left
valid Indicator
content
Indicates the cycle year
to which the correction
should be applied.
Number

SSN as processed
3 11 12 2 Name ID Uppercase A to Z Left
Space(s)
First two characters of . (Period)
last name. Will be ’ (Apostrophe)
constant throughout the - (Dash)
cycle, regardless of Blank
corrections to last name.
If non-blank, first character
must contain a letter and
second character must be
non-numeric.
The CPS transaction

number of the ISIR
being corrected.

Correction Export Record Layout (Continued)
(CORR03IN)
5 15 17 3 SAR Field Number - 000 to 999 Right
Correction #1 SAR number of the data
element correction
See Correction Data
Entry Specification for
SAR Field Numbers in
the Processing
Codes/System
6 18 52 35 Correction Data 1 0 to 9 Left
Uppercase A to Z
New value for field . (Period)
being corrected. ' (Apostrophe)
, (Comma)
See Correction Data - (Dash)
Entry Specification for # (Number)
SAR Field Numbers in @ (At)
the Processing % (Percent or care of)
Codes/System & (Ampersand)
Requirements section. / (Slash)
Space(s)
Corrected Data
Can be blank
7 53 55 3 SAR Field Number – 000 to 999 Right
element correction
8 56 90 35 Correction Data 2 Same as Valid Content for Left
field #6, Correction Data 1
9 91 93 3 SAR Field Number – 000 to 999 Right
element correction

(CORR03IN)
element correction
element correction
element correction
element correction
element correction
element correction
element correction

(CORR03IN)
element correction
element correction
29 471 476 6 EDE Federal School X00000 to X99999 Left
Code Blank
Originating Federal first position are 0 (zero),
School Code B, E, or G.
30 477 526 50 Modified Student’s E-mail See E-mail Address Valid Left
valid Address Content Table in section 4
content
31 527 527 1 Reject Override B 1 = Yes Left
Date of Birth since Blank = No
September 1, 1986
See Table of Reject

Codes and How to
Respond to Each for
further details.
32 528 528 1 Reject Override N 1 = Yes Left
Missing first or last Blank = No
name
See Table of Reject

Codes and How to
Respond to Each for
further details.

(CORR03IN)
33 529 529 1 Reject Override W 1 = Yes Left
Questionable number of Blank = No
family members, greater
than 15
See Table of Reject

Codes and How to
Respond to Each for
further details.
Parents’ Number in Blank = No
when the number in
college is greater than 6.
Parents’ AGI assumed Blank = No
equal to sum of father
and mother earned
income portions. Allow
AGI to be zero or blank
as entered.
Student’s Number in Blank = No
when number in college
equals number in the
household and both are
greater than 2.
Student’s AGI assumed Blank = No
equal to the sum of
student and spouse
earned income portions.
Allow AGI to be zero or
blank as entered.

(CORR03IN)
Parent’s total from Blank = No
worksheet C assumed to
be zero. Allow parents
income from worksheet
C to be less than or
equal to parents’ total
income.
Student’s total from Blank = No
worksheet C assumed to
be zero. Allow
student’s income from
worksheet C to be less
than or equal to
student’s total income.
valid Date 20020101 to 20031231
content
The date you received
the correction for data
entry.
Must be non-blank
sequential order.
44 580 580 1 Input Record Type H = Correction Left
Total 580
Bytes

Duplicate Request Export Record Layout
(CORR03IN)
1 1 1 1 Modified Correction Year 3 = Cycle 2002-2003 Left
valid Indicator
content Indicates the cycle year
to which the correction
should be applied.
3 15 17 3 ISIR Record Request #1 Will always be ‘199’ Left
Number #1
SSN as processed
5 27 28 2 Name ID #1 Uppercase A to Z Left
Spaces(s)
The student's original . (Period)
first two characters of ’ (Apostrophe)
the last name. - (Dash)
Blank
If non-blank, the first
character must contain a
letter and the second
character must be non-
numeric
6 29 30 2 Transaction Number #1 01 to 99 Right
The CPS generated

transaction number
indicating the
sequencing of ISIR
transaction.
Number #2

Duplicate Request Export Record Layout (Continued)
(CORR03IN)
10 65 66 2 Name ID #2 Same as Name ID #1 Left
Number #3
Number #4
Number #5
Number #6
Number #7

(CORR03IN)
Number #8
Number #9
48 357 359 3 ISIR Record Request Will always be ‘199’ Left
#10
Number #10
#10
#11
Number #11
#11
#12
Number #12
#12

(CORR03IN)
63 471 476 6 EDE Federal School X00000 to X99999 Left
Code Blank
Originating Federal first position are 0 (zero),
School Code. B, E, or G.
valid Date 20020101 to 20031231
content
Date you are requesting
the Duplicates.
67 580 580 1 Input Record Type D = Duplicate Left
Total 580
Bytes

Signature Record Layout
(SIGS03IN)
1 1 1 1 Modified Batch Year 3 = Cycle 2002-2003 Left
valid
content
Number #1

SSN as processed
3 11 12 2 Name ID Uppercase A to Z Left
Spaces(s)
Blank
numeric
4 13 14 2 Filler For ED Use Only Right
5 15 17 3 SAR Field Number Will always be ‘099’ Left
6 18 18 1 Correction Data-Signed A = Applicant Only Left
By B = Applicant and Parent
P = Parent Only
8 53 55 3 SAR Field Number- Will be ‘102’ Left
Optional
9 56 56 1 Correction Data- Will be ‘1’ Left
Preparer’s Signature-
Optional

Signature Record Layout (Continued)
(SIGS03IN)
10 57 471 415 Modified Filler For ED Use Only Left
length
from 80
bytes
11 472 477 6 Federal School Code X00000 to X99999 Left
Blank
B, E, or G. Valid Federal
School Code
12 478 552 75 Modified Filler For ED Use Only Left
length
from 328
bytes
valid Date 20020101 to 20031231
content
The date you received
the correction for data
entry.
Must be non-blank
sequential order.
16 580 580 1 Input Record Type S = Any other signature Left
Total 580
Bytes

FDR Export Record Layout
(FDRS03IN)
1 1 1 1 Modified Batch Year 3 = Cycle 2002-2003 Left
valid
content
3 15 17 3 ISIR Record Request #1 Will always be ‘199’ Right
Number #1

SSN as processed
5 27 28 2 Name ID #1 Uppercase A to Z Left
Spaces(s)
Blank

numeric
Number #2
Number #3

FDR Export Record Layout (Continued)
(FDRS03IN)
Number #4
Number #5
Number #6
Number #7
Number #8
Number #9
39 357 359 3 ISIR Record Request Will always be ‘199’ Right
#10

FDR Export Record Layout (Continued)
(FDRS03IN)
Number #10
43 395 397 3 ISIR Record Request Will always be ‘199’ Right
#11
Number #11
47 433 435 3 ISIR Record Request # Will always be ‘199’ Right
12
Number #12
51 580 580 1 Input Record Type F = FDR Requests Left
Total 580
Bytes

Institution Student E-FAFSA/Web Hold Information Record
Layout
(HOLD03OP)
1 1 9 9 Student’s Original 001010001 to 999999999 Right
Social Security Number

SSN as provided on the
application.
2 10 25 16 Student's Last Name 0 to 9 Left
Uppercase A to Z
Space(s)
. (period)
' (apostrophe)
- (dash)
Can be blank
3 26 37 12 Student's First Name 0 to 9 Left
Uppercase A to Z
Space(s)
. (period)
' (apostrophe)
- (dash)
Can be blank
4 38 38 1 Student’s Middle Initial Uppercase A to Z Left
Blank

Institution Student E-FAFSA/Web Hold Information Record Layout
(Continued)
(HOLD03OP)
. (Period)
’ (Apostrophe)
- (Dash)
, (Comma)
# (Number)
@ (At)
& (Ampersand)
/ (Slash)
Space(s)
Blank
. (Period)
’ (Apostrophe)
- (Dash)
, (Comma)
# (Number)
@ (At)
& (Ampersand)
/ (Slash)
Space(s)
See State/Country/
Jurisdiction Table
Blank
Zip Code Blank

(Continued)
(HOLD03OP)
9 97 104 8 Student’s Date of Birth Format is CCYYMMDD Left
19000101 to 19991231
Blank
Blank
11 115 122 8 Modified Date Added Format is CCYYMMDD Left
valid where
content Date that the record was CC = 20
placed on Hold. YY = Year 02 or 03
MM = Month 01-12
DD = Day 01-31
12 123 123 1 Added: Electronic Application 5 = FAFSA Express Right
9 Entry Source Code 6 = Spanish FAFSA on the
Modified: Web
5 Indicates the origin of 7 = Renewal FAFSA on
Deleted: the electronic the Web
4= application 8 = English FAFSA on the
FAFSA Web
Express 9 = FAA Access
Diskette
13 124 124 1 Signed By A = Applicant Only Right
B = Applicant and Parent
P = Parent only
Blank = No signatures
14 125 125 1 Dependency Status D = Dependent Left
I = Independent
Pre-determined by
origin software based on
Dependency Status data
provided.
15 126 134 9 RAPP SSN 001010001 to 999999999 Left
Blank (valid only on non-
Will be provided if Renewal Application)
application was a
Renewal

(Continued)
(HOLD03OP)
16 135 136 2 RAPP Name ID Uppercase A to Z Left
Space(s)
Will be provided if . (period)
application was a ' (apostrophe)
Renewal - (dash)
Blank (valid only on non-
Renewal Application)
17 137 142 6 Federal School Code X00000 to X99999 Left
Blank
B, E, or G
for your destination point
19 150 199 50 Added Student's E-mail address See E-mail Address Valid Left
Content Table in section 4
Total 200
Bytes


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