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For further details and a comprehensive menu of all Financial Aid System documentation, see the FAS Documentation Index.

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FAM Resources - A list of information and documentation regarding the FAM product. Items are added continually and will include recorded WebEx sessions, FAM Online Help, Q&A and more.


The Financial Aid System (FAS) administers and manages financial aid functions for the community and technical colleges in Washington State. The Financial Aid System includes needs analysis, application tracking, award management, student loans, student work monitoring, external reporting, and disbursements.

Financial Aid Documentation Index - A comprehensive menu of new and existing Financial Aid System documentation.

FAS Contact Lists - Financial Aid contacts in the community and technical college system

FAST Web Page - Names and e-mail addresses of members of the Financial Aid System Technology Group, as well as information about Financial Aid Software Integration Project teams and progress updates.

Financial Aid Mailman Mailing List - To exchange information with other FAS users and to receive communications from SBCTC-ITD, join the DIRFINAID Mailman mailing list. For complete information on subscribing to this list, see the Mailman documentation.

FAS Minor Enhancement Projects

Links to Other SBCTC-ITD Web Pages

  • Application Enhancements and Maintenance - Status information about SBCTC-ITD software enhancements, maintenance, and bugs, for FAS as well as the other administrative applications.
  • SBCTC-ITD Memo Archive - A searchable collection of SBCTC-ITD correspondence
  • SBCTC-ITD Implementation Schedule - Click this link to view the General and Table 3 implementation dates for 2009/2010.
  • Or use the Web Calendar to obtain dates for SBCTC-ITD application software implementations:
    Select an application tab (SMS); select a month (or ALL); in the Search field type implementation; then click the Go button. All dates related to SBCTC-ITD General and Table 3 implementations will be displayed.
  • Job Scheduling Documentation - Instructions for approximately 3000 batch processes (jobs and job groups)

Links to World Wide Web Sites of interest to FAS users

  • FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid (FinAid.org)
  • IFAP (Information for Financial Aid Professionals)
    An electronic library for financial aid professionals containing publications, regulations, and guidance regarding the administration of the Title IV Federal Student Financial Aid Programs
  • NASFAA - National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Let us know what kinds of information would you like to see on the Financial Aid Web Pages. Send your comments and suggestions to faswebmgr@sbctc.edu.

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