Check Processing [5030]

 

 

          

 

Module Description

This module shall enable you to Process Aid Checks for Payment once the Financial Aid Awarding and Packaging is complete. This includes verifying Payable Checks, Sending Payable Checks to ED for Approval, Handling Problem Checks, and Printing Checks Approved by your Campus and ED.

It is suggested that once in this module, you first click “Run Check Processing” prior to viewing the Payable and/or Problem Check Log. This ensures the latest updates made to student records are applied.

 

 

 

 

VIEWING CHECK LOGS

 

To Run Check Processing:

1.[5030] Check Processing Log.

2.If you had a student selected in a previous module, click All Students to remove the selection.

3.Click Run Check Processing (The number of Payable Checks and Problem Checks will be listed.)

 

[5030] To View Payable Checks:

1.Follow the steps listed above.

2.Click View Payable Checks.

3.In the With Status Box, select Approved by FAO.

TIP: Prior to proceeding to the next step (Sending Payable Checks to Accounting) it is recommended that you approve the payable checks listed here by verifying each student is eligible for the listed disbursement(s) and the amounts are correct.

4.Select the check and click on Forward to Accounting.

TIP: Approved checks are Printed from TRX 6006 Print Payable Checks module

 

[5030] To View Problem Checks:

1.Click Financial Aid

2.Click Process Payable Checks

3.Click Check Processing Log

4.Click Run Check Processing

5.Click View Problem Checks

6.Address the problems listed for each student. Note that you can view the student’s Mastersheet by clicking on the student’s name.

TIP: “Print Problem Checks” will provide additional details explaining the problems.

TIP:  Approved checks are Printed from TRX 6006 Print Payable Checks module

 

 

 

 

HOW TO CLEAR PROBLEM CHECKS

 

Problem

Trx #

Solution

Notes

After AY Cutoff

6006

Print checks

All Pell Checks MUST be disbursed before 9/29/AY or the school loses the money.

C Code Hold

5033

Do the required data checking and then Post the following form:
C Code Hold Cleared Up (#70031)

Form Date should be greater than the Posted Error on first column under (Trx 5007), also Form Status Should be Received And Correct

This PROBLEM is automatically generated based on the Students ISIR received

Cannot Disburse Loan before the Date of School's Eligibility

1006

Check the Title IV Aid Programs and check the Kind of Aid corresponding to the Check's Kind of Aid. The Date Scheduled should be within the Approval Date of the Campus to disburse Direct Loan Fund

 

Credit Denied

5015

DL PLUS Application was Denied.  Schools keep a copy of the denied letter in student file and create Unsub Loan

Check MasterSheet & 5015

Credit Pending

5015

DL PLUS Application was Still Pending.

Check MasterSheet & 5015

Date in Future

N/A

Wait for date

Schedule Check is greater than the Current Date.

No future checks can be released.

Disbursement Cancelled

5015

Data Exchange Process. Contact RGM for when and why the disbursement was cancelled.

Check MasterSheet & 5015

Drug Conviction Hold

5033

Do the required data checking and then Post the following form: Department of Justice Match Flag – Cleared (#70029)

Form Date should be greater than the Posted Error on first column under (Trx 5007), also Form Status Should be Received And Correct

This PROBLEM is automatically generated based on the Students ISIR received

INS Verification Hold

5033

Post the following form:
INS Verification Hold Cleared Up (#70019)

Form Date should be greater than the Posted Error on first column under (Trx 5007), also Form Status Should be Received And Correct

This PROBLEM is automatically generated based on the Students ISIR received

ISIR Fed School Code does not match

FASFA
Screen

Update the FASFA with correct FPELL ID of the campus if needed

Check the latest ISIR of the student, it should have the FPELL ID of the Campus

Check Campus Profile: at least one on the Fed School Code 1 to 6 of the ISIR must be for your campus

Loan Application Not Originated

5015

Direct Loan Application should have Origination Status of  "A" for accepted by servicer (Data Exchange Process)  Check with RGM on how and where to view the reason why the loan was not originated

Check MasterSheet and Direct Loan under 5015

Loan Origination Error

N/A

Indicates that the Loan Application has an Error. (Data Exchange Process) Check with RGM on how and where to view the error for this DL Application

 

Need to pay overpayment

6018

Post Payment if necessary

Go to 6016 to verify the Student’s Refunds Due

If there's any pending Refunds Due not yet paid, the check will be put on hold until that due was paid

No Acknowledgement of Promissory Note

5015

Prom Note Status should have a status of  "A" for accepted by servicer (Data Exchange Process) Check with RGM on how and where to view the reason why the Prom Note Status was not yet Accepted

Check MasterSheet & 5015

No ISIR

FASFA
Screen

Submit a FAFSA, FAFSA Correction, or enter DRN

Check ISIR Printing, FA Report 39, or Master sheet

NSDLS Match Flag – Student has Refund Due

5033

Do the required data checking and then Post the following form:
Student Refund Due has been Cleared Up (#70027)

Form Date should be greater than the Posted Error on first column under (Trx 5007), also Form Status Should be Received And Correct

This PROBLEM is automatically generated based on the Students ISIR received

NSDLS Match Flag – Student is in Default

5033

Do the required data checking and then Post the following form:  Student Default has been Cleared Up (#70025)

Form Date should be greater than the Posted Error on first column under (Trx 5007), also Form Status Should be Received And Correct

This PROBLEM is automatically generated based on the Students ISIR received

Promissory Note Not Signed

5015

Select APP Updates and modify the Date Signed by Student

All Prom Note for DL Loan should be Signed By Student.

Required Hours/Units Not Completed

4035 or 4038

Post Attendance / Subject Completions as needed

Hours/Units Completed must total hours/units scheduled. Ensure that grades have been posted for all subjects that were scheduled prior to DISB

Attendance and Subject Completions are typically the Registrar’s responsibility

Sat. Acad. Prog. Hold

N/A

Post the required hours/units for the SAP period, and the SAP will update.

First- Check the number of hours, units, or subjects, to see if student has met Satisfactory Academic Progress. Once all are posted and meeting SAP requirement, SAP status will update

 

Scheduled Check has Negative Amount

5012

Re-compute budget

then go to 6015 and re-check the Student Aid Checks to see if the amount is less than zero

 

Selective Service Hold

5033

Do the required data checking and then Post the following forms:  Selective Service Registration Hold Cleared Up (#70022)

First- Documentation clearing the Selective Service should be in the student file. Clear the problem on the web.

Form Date should be greater than the Posted Error of the "Selective Service Hold" and Form Status should be "Received And Correct

This PROBLEM is automatically generated based on the Students ISIR received

SSA Hold

5033

Post the following form: SSA Hold Cleared Up (#70010)

Form Date should be greater than the Posted Error on first column under (Trx 5007), also Form Status Should be Received And Correct

This PROBLEM is automatically generated based on the Students ISIR received

Student has no SAR

5008

Check Student SARS; if there was an ISIR for this Student, contact RGM to see why the SAR was not Posted

 

Student is On Leave of Absence

5029

Verify the controls for the Check Validation

If Process Checks for Students that are On Leave = checked or yes then the Check will still be processed, otherwise it will not release the check.

Check Validation will also be based on the award year coverage

Student Leave of Absence Expired

5029

Verify the controls for the Check Validation

If Process Checks for Students even if LOA Return Date Expired = checked or yes then the Check will still be processed, otherwise it will not release the check.

Check Validation will also be based on the award year coverage

Student Needs ATB Or H.S. Diploma

3008

Update Student Profile with Highest Degree Earned or update FASFA

Check ISIR or Student Profile Highest Degree Achieve

 

Student's Direct Loan Application Not Found

5012

Try to re-compute package

No Direct Loan Application was Found, try to re-compute package

 

Verification Required

5033 and/or 5026

Do the required data checking and then Post Form: Verification Form/Documentation Done (#80033) in 5033 or post verification tracking under 5026

Check the latest SAR for the AY if the Verification not EQ "No" or Verified or Blank