7Test New Award Year Updates

Testing plays a vital role in setting up your new award year. By checking your configurations, integrations, and updates, you make sure that everything meets both your institution’s policies and federal regulations.

Through comprehensive testing, you can catch and address potential issues before they affect your active operations. This doesn't only reduce regulatory risks, but also supports correct and efficient financial aid processing.

It's strongly recommended to conduct all testing activities—except for Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) integration—in a nonproduction environment first. This way, you can confirm that your updates work as expected without impacting your daily processes. Once you’ve successfully tested and validated the changes, you can confidently apply them to your production environment.