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Title: CFlags: A Case Study Approach


1
C-Flags A Case Study Approach
  • Facilitators Barbara Wakie Dzelika Daniel

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What is a C-flag?
  • The C code is generated by the CPS as an
    indicator.
  • Data matches are conducted with the CPS data and
    other federal databases.
  • C-flags must be resolved. The school may collect
    adequate documentation and/or corrections are
    made to the ISIR.

3
  • CPS Database matches are conducted with the
    following federal organizations
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • National Student Loan Data System
  • Social Security Administration
  • Selective Service
  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Homeland Security

4
Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)
  • Any applicant who answers Yes to being a
    veteran of the armed forces has their name,
    social security , and DOB forwarded through the
    matches.
  • Codes162,173,180

5
How to resolve VA C flags?
  • School can collect documentation.DD214
    (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
    Duty, with Character of Service, anything but
    dishonorable.
  • If the VA results are correct, make
    changes to ISIR to reflect correction, and
    provide parental information.
  • School can collect documentation of
    discharge or upcoming
  • discharge
  • Record found at VA, but not
  • considered an eligible veteran, and
  • not considered independent for
  • another reason.
  • Record not found at VA, and not
  • considered independent for another
  • reason.
  • Record found at VA but applicant is
  • on active duty, and not considered
  • independent for another reason.

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VA Resolutions
  • No Veteran Match Not considered an independent
    for another reason, parent information must be
    listed on FAFSA.
  • National Guardsman or a reservist served on
    active duty for anything other than training but
    did not get a DD214.
  • Can accept letter from a superior officer that
    documents call up to active duty and
    classifies the character service as anything but
    dishonorable.
  • Student is considered a veteran.
  • Student can contact VA to update database.
  • Active duty letter from commanding officer
    stating he will be discharged before 6/30/07.

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NSLDS (National Student Loan Database System)
  • Overpayments of FSEOG and/or Pell
  • SSN does not match Name and DOB
  • Loan Default
  • Loan discharge (due to disability, bankruptcy)
  • Exceeded Aggregate Loan Limit (over
    subsidized/unsubsidized/total)
  • Codes010,020,038,039,041,042,043,065,066,067,077,
    079,086,090,100,101,
  • 102,107,115,116,124,132,133,134,135,136,138,254,25
    6,260

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How to resolve NSLDS
  • SSN Match , No Name
  • match
  • Loan in Default
  • If SSN does not match
  • DOB
  • Access NSLDS online to confirm student. If record
    belongs to student, use NSLDS information
  • Default must be cleared or student must have
    satisfactory repayment arrangement and account
    status has to be up to date/no longer in default
  • Need documentation from the loan holder or WAIT
    for updated NSLDS info
  • See clearing SSA mismatches

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NSLDS
  • Overpayment must be cleared or student must make
    satisfactory repayment arrangement and account
    status has to be up to date
  • Obtain documentation from the holder of the
    overpayment or WAIT for update to NSLDS
  • Both must be satisfied as stated above
  • Overpayment in grant
  • If both overpayment in
  • Grant and default in
  • loan

10
NSLDS
  • Review NSLDS to get status of discharge.
  • If discharged for disability, letter from doctor
    re students ability to participate in
    substantial, gainful activity.
  • Bankruptcy status may be allowed to borrow if
    loans in active bankruptcy status are not
    defaulted.
  • Ineligible for Title IV unless excess debt is
    repaid.
  • Can not borrow Subsidized
  • Can not borrow Unsubsidized
  • In the case of Additional Unsubsidized based
    on PLUS denial, student must remit proof of
    denial from lender, previous institution or Dept
    of Ed.
  • Loan
  • Discharge/bankruptcy
  • Exceeded Aggregate
  • Subsidized
  • Unsubsidized

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Social Security Administration
  • The social security number reported is matched
    against SSA
  • database for confirmation of name and DOB.
  • You must resolve any problems with the SS match
    before disbursing
  • aid. If the Social Security Number is not
    found in SSA database, the students application
    will be rejected.
  • Student reported wrong SSN, correct FAFSA data.
  • The application will go through matches and
    if confirmed, will be eligible.
  • Codes053,146,064

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SSANumber Issues
  • Student reported wrong
  • SSN on the FAFSA.
  • FAFSA data entry error.
  • Error in the SSA
  • Database.
  • Student must provide the correct SSN to
    the CPS.
  • Student contacts FSAIC(Federal Student Aid
    Information Center) at 1800-4-FED-AID.
  • Info Center confirms data entry error, it will
    refer the error to the Dept to correct, student
    need not submit change.
  • Student must contact SSA to make update. Student
    must report correct SSN and provide
    documentation.
  • Database is updated, student can submit a
    correction by re-entering the SSN originally
    reported since it is a correction. CPS does
    another match.

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SSA No match on name or DOB
  • No Name Match.
  • Application has conflicting information if
    student or parents ssn is in SSA but name is
    different than reported on FAFSA.
  • Name on SS card must be the same as reported on
    FAFSA.
  • Student submits documentation to FAA and makes
    corrections with SSA to update database.
  • Name is accurate on FAFSA, but does not match the
    SS card, student can override by changing the
    name on FAFSA to match the name which is on the
    SS card. Student must follow up with SSA to make
    corrections.
  • No DOB Match
  • DOB is accurate on FAFSA, but does not match SSA
    database, student first makes corrections to go
    through match process again.
  • If mismatched a second time, then student
    presents school with documentation to prove true
    DOB. Student must follow up with SSA to make
    corrections.

14
Selective Service
  • Not confirmed as Registered because
  • Did not answer, Are you male?
  • Applicant is too old or missing date elements
  • Student did not register
  • Codes030,033,057,064

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How to resolve Selective Service?
  • The Selective Service reported that you did not
    register with them.
  • If female or born before 1960, registration not
    required.
  • If not already registered, male and between the
    ages of 18 and 25 student must answer Yes to
    registering or
  • Complete registration at Post Office or online at
    www.sss.gov.
  • If the student believes they are registered
    already or exempt, they must contact SSS at
    1-847-688-6888.
  • If the student is male and above the age of 26,
    they cannot use the SAR to register. They must
    contact Selective Service System to resolve their
    status before receiving federal aid.
  • Student will provide school with Selective
    Service Registration Acknowledgment, Status
    Information Letter (Waiver or Exemption).
  • Codes053,146,064

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Department of Justice (DOJ)
  • In response to Drug Eligibility question.
  • Applicant is found on DOJ Debarment File at CPS
  • The student self-certifies in applying for aid
    that they are eligible.
  • Codes053,056,058,054

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DOJ
  • Possession of Illegal Drugs
  • 1st offense 1yr from date of conviction
  • 2nd offense 2yrs from date of conviction
  • 3 offenses Indefinite period
  • Sale of Illegal Drugs
  • 1st offense 2 yrs from date of conviction
  • 2 offenses Indefinite period

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DOJ
  • If student was convicted of both possessing and
    selling illegal drugs, and the period of
    ineligibility are different, student will be
    ineligible for the longer period.
  • A student regains eligibility the day after the
    period of ineligibility ends
  • Or when they successfully complete a drug
    rehabilitation program. Further drug convictions
    will make them ineligible again.
  • Refer to the Federal Student Guide for criteria
    of a qualified drug rehabilitation program.

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Department of Homeland Security
  • No match to citizenship and Alien Reg
  • Answered Yes to eligible non-citizen but blank
    or invalid Alien Reg
  • Codes046,105,109,141,142,144

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DHS Confirmation
  • Ineligible
  • Family Unity Status (relief from deportation,
    were once eligible)
  • Temp Residents (Allowed to work and live in the
    US under Legalization or Special Agriculture
    Worker program were once eligible)
  • Non-immigrant Visas (work, students, visitors,
    foreign govt officials)
  • Eligible
  • Permanent resident (non-citizen who is permitted
    to live and work in the USA)
  • Refugee (temp status, can apply for perm
    resident)
  • Asylees (employment authorized for 1 yr, an end,
    can apply for perm resident status will continue
    unless revoked by DHS or until perm residence is
    given)
  • Conditional entrants (Terminated in 1980)
  • Parolees (must show intent to become Perm.
    Resident)
  • Cuban-Haitian entrants

21
DHS
  • Alien Reg match DHS Confirmation
  • (used in 2ndary Confirmation)

22
DHS
  • If SSA confirms citizenship, no reject. If SSA
    did not confirm, Collect documentation then
    correct citizenship and ARN.
  • Correct the ARN
  • Automatic 2ndary Confirmation
  • Will go thru match again. Determine why the
    student made change. Student may have to submit
    proof of citizenship, depends on reason for
    change.
  • Wait at least 5 days for results. After 15 days,
    begin paper G-845S process.
  • Match not conducted-
  • No response to Citizenship and Alien Reg
  • Match not conducted-
  • Responded as eligible non-cit but blank or
    invalid ARN
  • DHS did not confirm as eligible non-citizen
  • Student changed ARN after DHS confirmed as
    Non-Citizen
  • If Auto 2ndary Confirm.

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DHSSecondary Confirmation
  • Automated 2ndary Confirm did not confirm
  • x status or additional info required by DHS
  • Begin Paper Process
  • Docs must provide proper evidence of eligible
    non-cit status. If not, school can determine stu
    ineligible before starting process.

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DHS
  • Acceptable Documents
  • Alien Registration Receipt I-151 (Green Cards)
  • Permanent Resident Card (1997-) I-551
  • Resident Alien Card (before 1997) I-551
  • Student with approved application for permanent
    resident waiting for Alien Registration Receipt
    Card must have proper I-94 stamp.

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  • Permanent residents
  • Passport or Arrival/Departure Record (I-94)
  • Passport or I-94 stamped Processed for I-551.
    Temporary evidence of Lawful Admission for
    Permanent Residence. Valid until_____.
    Employment authorized.
  • I-94 stamped Temporary Form I-551. Admission
    for permanent residence at ____(port)on____(date)
    verified._____(signature of issuing
    officer)________ (title).

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  • Refugees
  • I-94 with appropriate stamp indicating admission
    as a refugee or status changed to that of refugee
  • Refugee Travel Document (form I-571)if not
    expired
  • Asylees
  • I-94 with stamp reading Asylum granted pursuant
    to Section 208, USCIS. Valid to ___. Employment
    authorized.
  • Conditional Entrants
  • I-94 with stamp indication student has been
    admitted to the US as a conditional entrant.
    (prior to March 31, 1980).
  • Parolees
  • I-94 stamp indicating student has been paroled
    into the US for at least one year, with a date
    that has not expired.
  • Cuban-Haitian Entrants
  • I-94 with stamp indicating Cuban-Haitian entrant.
    Valid even if expired.

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DHSDocuments Showing Non-Eligible Status
  • Form I-797 Family Unity Program
  • From I-668A, I-668B, I-766 and I-668 all related
    to eligibility to work in the US
  • Non-immigrant Visa(ie. F1, J1)
  • I-94 stamped Temporary Protected Status
  • An application for permanent resident status is
    not sufficient for receipt of Title IV aid.

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DHS
  • Disbursement can be made pending DHS response if
  • 15 business days have passed since documents were
    submitted
  • And
  • FAA believes the student meets the requirements
  • Must
  • Notate that USCIS had exceeded the time allotment
    and eligibility was determined without their
    verification.

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Case 1 Eric Eligible Non Citizen
  • C-Flag 109
  • The Department of Homeland Security did not have
    enough information to confirm your response that
    you are an eligible noncitizen (Item 14). You
    must contact the Financial Aid Administrator at
    your school to find out what information is
    needed. If you do not submit the required
    information within 30 days, or longer if your
    school allows, you may not be eligible for
    federal student aid.

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Case1Resolution
  • Student submitted a I-512L (Authorization for
    Parole of an Alien into the United States travel
    document) form which is not allowed documentation
    for financial aid eligibility.
  • Student then submitted I-94 form stamped paroled
    new August 2006 with expiration date of August
    2007.
  • 2nd Confirmation still pending with USCIS.
  • Is student eligible for Financial Aid?
  • NO. 2nd confirmation outstanding and Student has
    to have been in the country for at least one
    year.

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Case 2Wilma Will-Have (green card by next
semester)
  • C-Flag 109
  • The Department of Homeland Security did not have
    enough information to confirm your response that
    you are an eligible noncitizen (Item 14). You
    must contact the Financial Aid Administrator at
    your school to find out what information is
    needed. If you do not submit the required
    information within 30 days, or longer if your
    school allows, you may not be eligible for
    federal student aid.

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Case 2 Resolution
  • Student submitted parents documentation to proof
    she would be receiving her green card.
  • Parents Form I-797C Application for Status as
    Temporary Resident dated 2/2001
  • Parents Form I-485 Application to Register
    Permanent Resident dated 6/2002
  • Parents Form G-56 Adjustment of Status
    Interview dated 10/2003
  • Students I-94 with no stamps posted
  • Student was not eligible for financial aid
    through out her fours years of college.

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Case Study 3 Daisy Disability
  • C-Flag 115
  • Student has one or more Title IV loans that were
    discharged due to disability.

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Case 3 Resolution
  • Student signed a statement acknowledging that any
    loan that has been conditionally discharged may
    not be discharged due to the same or any
    disability existing at the time the borrower
    applied for a total and permanent disability
    discharge or when the new loan is made, unless
    the disabling condition substantially
    deteriorates to the extent that the definition of
    total and permanent disability is met and
    acknowledging that collection activity will
    resume on any loans in a conditional discharge
    period.
  • Student obtained a physicians statement
    certifying that she was currently able to engage
    in substantial gainful activity (defined as the
    ability to work and earn money).

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References
  • 2006-2007 Sar Comment Codes and Text, Department
    of Education
  • 2006-2007 FSA Handbook Volume1-
  • Student Eligibility

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