PowerFAIDS

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Overview

PowerFAIDS is a financial aid management system provided by the College Board. It is designed to help higher education institutions of all sizes manage the entire financial aid process, from application and need analysis to packaging, disbursement, and reporting. PowerFAIDS is known for its robust compliance features and its integration with other College Board services like CSS Profile and IDOC.

✨ Key Features

  • Financial Aid Packaging and Awarding
  • Needs Analysis (Federal and Institutional Methodologies)
  • CSS Profile and IDOC Integration
  • Return to Title IV (R2T4) Processing
  • Federal and State Reporting (FISAP, IPEDS)
  • Student Self-Service Portal
  • Customizable Reporting

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Deep integration with College Board services (CSS Profile, IDOC)
  • Strong support for Institutional Methodology
  • Reputation for robust compliance features

Unique Value: PowerFAIDS offers a comprehensive and compliant financial aid management solution with unparalleled integration with College Board's ecosystem, making it an ideal choice for institutions that utilize CSS Profile and Institutional Methodology.

🎯 Use Cases (3)

Comprehensive financial aid management for colleges and universities Processing both federal and institutional financial aid Leveraging College Board's Institutional Methodology for need analysis

✅ Best For

  • Robust and compliant financial aid processing for a wide range of higher education institutions

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Institutions that do not use College Board's CSS Profile or Institutional Methodology and may not need the deep integration PowerFAIDS offers.

🏆 Alternatives

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Provides a more seamless experience for processing institutional aid for schools that use College Board services, compared to other systems that may have less direct integrations.

💻 Platforms

Web API

🔌 Integrations

CSS Profile Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC) Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Integrates with various Student Information Systems via API and file exchange

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ SSO ✓ FERPA

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing

Free tier: N/A

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