This sample FOCUS program demonstrates how to create batch transactions to fill in the financial aid tracking information (screen 306 in the SIS on-line system). First, a little bit of background on the financial aid process. Before a student is awarded financial aid, they must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Once this is done and the processed information is returned back to the institution, it has to be checked to see which items a student needs to have on file with the financial aid office (mostly copies of tax returns, etc). This used to be done by hand, but hey this is the 90s, let the computer do it! :-) The FOCEXEC presented in this example creates a batch transaction once the FASFA information is received from the Department of Education. This could alert the student that they need to submit an institutional financial aid application.

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