Test Aid Eligibility

Make sure you’re testing in a test environment.

• Conduct tests using the Department of Education’s (ED) published test Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) files to make sure the Oracle Student Financial Aid Cloud Service (SFA) processes ISIRs correctly for the new award year.

  • While testing, update the FAFSA Start Date, ISIR_Award_Year_Start_Date, ISIR_Correction_Start_Date, and ISIR_Verification_Start_Date dates within the REGULATORY_DEADLINE configuration workbook to be today's date to allow processing to occur.

  • In SFA, go to Administration > System Management > Load ISIRs. Upload test ISIR files and match your test student data to the data provided in the ISIR.

  • Verify that all data fields are imported, mapped correctly, and viewable based on user permissions.

  • Validate that ISIR matching logic, corrections, tasks, and document workflows function as expected according to your updated configuration workbooks.

• Test the student experience in the student self service portal, focusing on notifications, document requests, and verification worksheets for new award year records.

• Test the financial aid advisor’s experience in the administrative interface and student self service portal, focusing on leveraging reports and tasks to complete the necessary actions for new award year records.

• Verify that any integrations leveraging ISIR data operate correctly and accurately reflect updates or changes in student eligibility data.