Experimental Sites Initiative

Demographics Worksheet

2003-2004

1. Institution:	Slippery Rock University
2. OPEID:	99991

3. Excluding students who benefited from PLUS loans only, the unduplicated total number of Title IV recipients for 2003-2004:
4. Excluding PLUS loans, the total Title IV volume of aid for 2003-2004:	$
5. Excluding students who benefited from PLUS loans only, the unduplicated total number of FFEL/Direct Stafford loan borrowers for academic year 2003-2004:
6. Excluding PLUS loans, the total FFEL/Direct Stafford loan volume for academic year 2007-2008:	$
7. Excluding PLUS loans, the total ACG/SMART grant volume for academic year 2007-2008:	$
8. Unduplicated total number of Pell recipients for academic year 2003-2004:
9. Total Pell volume for academic year 2003-2004:	$
10. Unduplicated total number of campus-based aid recipients for academic year 2003-2004:
11. Total campus-based aid volume for academic year 2003-2004:	$
12. Institution's official 2002 cohort default rate:		%
12. Name of Experimental Sites Coordinator:
13. Email address of Experimental Sites Coordinator:


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Credit of Title IV Aid To Institutional Charges Worksheet

Institution:	Slippery Rock University
Reporting Year:	2003-2004
Goal Of The Experiment:	To evaluate the impact on institutions of simplifying services to students by allowing the credit of Title IV funds to non-allowable institutional charges (charges other than tuition & fees and/or room and board) without written authorization from students. An additional goal is to assess the affect of the experiment on students academic persistence.
Target Student Population:	Students whose Title IV aid was credited to non-allowable institutional charges in academic year 2003-2004.

Reporting Items

1. Please provide a description, rationale and conclusions about this experiment:
2. Predominant method of informing students of the crediting of Title IV aid to institutional charges:		In-person
		Postal Mail
		Telephone
		Email/Web
		Other
3. Total number of students for whom Title IV aid was used to pay otherwise non-allowable institutional charges in academic year 2003-2004:
3a. Total volume of Title IV aid for students in (3):	$
3b. Total dollar amount of otherwise non-allowable institutional charges (only) for students in (3):	$
3c. Total number of students in (3) who either graduated in academic year 2003-2004, or are continuing their studies in academic year 2004-2005:
4. Total number of students declining the application of Title IV aid to non-allowable institutional charges in academic year 2003-2004. (Note that (3) plus (4) should equal a number very close to the total number of aid recipients):
4a. Total volume of Title IV aid for students in (4):	$
4b. Total dollar amount of otherwise non-allowable institutional charges (only) for students in (4):	$
4c. Total number of students in (4) who either graduated in academic year 2003-2004, or are continuing their studies in academic year 2004-2005:
5. Total number of students who took advantage of the crediting of Title IV aid to otherwise non-allowable institutional charges for multiple terms in academic year 2003-2004:

Supplemental Items (Optional)

1. Estimated savings in work hours per borrower (use decimal to indicate partial hours; e.g., one and a quarter hours = 1.25):
2. Estimated savings in administrative costs:		$


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Credit of Title IV Aid To Institutional Charges Worksheet
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Credit of Title IV Aid To Institutional Charges Worksheet
Please specify the "other" predominant method for informing students:

Credit of Title IV Aid to Prior Award Year Charges Worksheet

Institution:	Slippery Rock University
Reporting Year:	2003-2004
Goal Of The Experiment:	To evaluate the impact on institutions of simplifying services to students by allowing the credit of Title IV funds to charges incurred in the prior award year without written authorization from students. An additional goal is to assess the effect of the experiment on students academic persistence.
Target Student Population:	Students whose 2003-2004 Title IV aid was credited to charges in excess of $100 incurred in the prior award year.

Reporting Items

1. Please provide a description, rationale and conclusions about this experiment:
2. Predominant method of informing students of the crediting of Title IV aid to charges incurred in the prior award year:		In-person
		Postal Mail
		Telephone
		Email/Web
		Other
3. Total number of students for whom Title IV aid received in academic year 2003-2004 was used to pay charges incurred in the previous award year:
3a. Total volume of Title IV aid for students in (3):	$
3b. Total dollar amount of Title IV aid for students in (3) used to pay charges incurred in the previous award year:	$
3c. Total number of students in (3) who either graduated or are continuing their studies in academic year 2004-2005:
4. Total number of students declining the application of Title IV aid received in academic year 2003-2004 to charges incurred in the previous award year:
4a. Total volume of Title IV aid for students in (4):	$
4b. Total dollar amount of charges incurred in the previous award year by students in (4) that could have been covered by Title IV aid if the student had chosen to do so:	$
4c. Total number of students in (4) who either graduated or are continuing their studies in academic year 2004-2005:

Supplemental Items (Optional)

1. Estimated savings in work hours per borrower (use decimal to indicate partial hours; e.g., one and a quarter hours = 1.25):
2. Estimated savings in administrative costs:		$


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Credit of Title IV Aid to Prior Award Year Charges Worksheet
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Credit of Title IV Aid To Institutional Charges Worksheet
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Entrance Loan Counseling Worksheet

Institution:	Slippery Rock University
Reporting Year:	2003-2004
Goal Of The Experiment:	To evaluate alternatives to the current models and timetables for informing first-time borrowers of their rights and responsibilities.
Target Student Population:	First-time FFEL/Direct Stafford loan borrowers (excluding PLUS only borrowers) in the fall of 2003.

Reporting Items

1. Please provide a description, rationale and conclusions about this experiment:
2. Do you conduct entrance counseling, or do you provide information in an alternative method:		Entrance Counseling Alternative Method
3. Total number of first-time, FFEL/Direct Stafford borrowers (exclude students who benefited from PLUS only) in the Fall of 2003:
4. Total FFEL/Direct loan volume for students in (3)	$
5. Are only certain groups of students in (3) required to undergo entrance counseling?		Yes No
6. When entrance counseling is conducted the predominant medium is:		In-person
		Postal Mail
		Telephone
		Email/Web
		Other
		Not conducted

Supplemental Items (Optional)

1. Estimated savings in work hours per borrower (use decimal to indicate partial hours; e.g., one and a quarter hours = 1.25):
2. Estimated savings in administrative costs:		$


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Entrance Loan Counseling
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Entrance Loan Counseling
Please specify the "other" predominant medium for conducting entrance counseling:
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Exit Loan Counseling Worksheet

Institution:	Slippery Rock University
Reporting Year:	2003-2004
Goal Of The Experiment:	To evaluate alternatives to the current models and timetables for targeting and educating borrowers most likely to default. Additionally, to evaluate alternative methods of exit counseling on student graduation and/or persistence patterns.
Target Student Population:	FFEL/Direct Stafford loan borrowers (exclude PLUS only borrowers) who could have been subject to exit counseling in academic year 2003-2004.

Reporting Items

1. Please provide a description, rationale and conclusions about this experiment:
2. Does your institution conduct exit counseling?		Yes No
3. Total number of final term borrowers in academic year 2003-2004:
4. Total number of borrowers in (3) who graduated:
5. Total number of borrowers in (3) who withdrew (officially or unofficially):
6. Total cumulative debt for borrowers in (3):	$
7. When exit counseling is conducted, is it predominantly:		In-person
		Postal Mail
		Telephone
		Email/Web
		Other
		Not conducted
8. Are students in (3) surveyed on their knowledge of repayment obligations?		Yes No

Supplemental Items (Optional)

1. Estimated savings in work hours per borrower (use decimal to indicate partial hours; e.g., one and a quarter hours = 1.25):
2. Estimated savings in administrative costs per borrower:		$


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Exit Loan Counseling
Please provide a description, rationale and conclusions:

Exit Loan Counseling

Please specify the "other" predominant medium:

Loan Fees In COA Worksheet

Institution:	Slippery Rock University
Reporting Year:	2003-2004
Goal Of The Experiment:	To evaluate the cost for students and the Federal Government of allowing alternative methods of including or excluding loan fees in the calculation of the cost of attendance. Also, to evaluate the impact on student persistence and administrative relief provided to institutions.
Target Student Population:	Students who received FFEL/Direct Stafford loan funds, in academic year 2003-2004. Exclude PLUS loans in all calculations.

Reporting Items

1. Please provide a description, rationale and conclusions about this experiment:
2. Total number of students for whom fees are included in loans as part of COA. Exclude students who received PLUS loans only:
3. Total loan volume for students in (2):	$
4. Total dollar amount of loan fees included in cost of attendance for students in 2):	$
5. Total number of students for whom loan fees were NOT included in Cost of Attendance. Exclude students who received PLUS loans only:
6. Total number of students that did NOT have loan fees included in their COA, who received the maximum annual loan limit for the award year. Exclude students who received PLUS loans only:
7. Total number of students who could have had the loan fees included in their cost of attendance. Exclude students who received PLUS loans only:
8. Methods of informing students, when requested, that loan fees may be included in cost of attendance. Please specify:

Supplemental Items (Optional)

1. Estimated savings in work hours per borrower (use decimal to indicate partial hours; e.g., one and a quarter hours = 1.25):
2. Estimated savings in administrative costs per borrower:		$


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Loan Fees In COA
Please provide a description, rationale and conclusions:
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Loan Fees In COA

Please specify methods of informing students that loan fees may be included in cost of attendance:

Loan Proration Worksheet

Institution:	Slippery Rock University
Reporting Year:	2003-2004
Goal Of The Experiment:	To evaluate enrollment patterns of students who would have been subject to loan proration in their graduating term.
Target Student Population:	Students who either were or would have been subject to loan proration in their graduating term during academic year 2003-2004.

Reporting Items

1. Please provide a description, rationale and conclusions about this experiment:
2. Number of students who could have been subject to loan proration in their graduating term during the academic year 2003-2004:
2a. Number of students in (2) whose loans were prorated:
2a1. Number of students in (2a) receiving four-year degrees:
2a2. Number of students in (2a) receiving other degrees (A.A., technical, etc.):
2a3. Number of students in (2a) who withdrew from your institution:
2a3i. Total Title IV funds returned for students in (2a3):	$
2a4. Number of students in (2a) who completed term, but did not graduate or withdraw:
2b. Number of students in (2) whose loans were not prorated:
2b1. Number of students in (2b) receiving four-year degrees:
2b2. Number of students in (2b) receiving other degrees (A.A., technical, etc.):
2b3. Number of students in (2b) who withdrew from your institution:
2b3i. Total Title IV funds returned for students in (2b3):	$
2b4. Number of students in (2b) who completed term, but did not graduate or withdraw:

Supplemental Items (Optional)

1. Estimated savings in work hours per borrower (use decimal to indicate partial hours; e.g., one and a quarter hours = 1.25):
2. Estimated savings in administrative costs per borrower:		$


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Loan Proration
Please provide a description, rationale and conclusions:
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Overaward Tolerance Worksheet

Institution:	Slippery Rock University
Reporting Year:	2003-2004
Goal Of The Experiment:	To evaluate the cost of a common overaward tolerance in Title IV programs.
Target Student Population:	Students who were awarded Stafford loan funds by amounts of $300 or less. Exclude PLUS loans.

Reporting Items

1. Please provide a description, rationale and conclusions about this experiment:
2. Total number of students receiving overawards of $300 or less in academic year 2003-2004:
3. Total Stafford loan volume for students in (2), excluding PLUS loans:	$
4. Total volume of overawards for students in (2):	$

Supplemental Items (Optional)

1. Estimated savings in work hours per borrower (use decimal to indicate partial hours; e.g., one and a quarter hours = 1.25):
2. Estimated savings in administrative costs per borrower:		$
3. Average cost of attendance for FFEL/Direct Stafford loan population per borrower:		$


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Overaward Tolerance Worksheet
For question 1 above: Description, rationale and conclusions about this experiment
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Ability To Benefit

Institution:	Moonlight State College
Reporting Year:	2003-2004
Goal Of The Experiment:	To evaluate the validity of successful completion of at least 6 college units with a grade of "C" or better as an equivalent to passing an ATB test for Title IV eligibility.
Target Student Population:	All students, but particularly those who took and failed an ATB test but have shown 'ability to benefit' by successfully completing at least six units of college degree applicable courses.

Reporting Items

Group	# Students In Group (a)	Avg # Units Attempted (b)	Avg # Units Completed (c)	Avg Cum GPA (d)
1. Students enrolled in degree or certificate applicable classes
2. Random sample of FA recipients with HS diplomas/OR total # of FA recipients with HS diplomas¹
3. All Students required to take ATB test
4. All students who failed ATB test
5. All Students who passed ATB test
6. Students who failed ATB test but successfully completed 6 college units with a "C" or better

¹Are the figures reported in question (2) based upon a random sample of FA recipients with HS diplomas?			Yes No


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Ability To Benefit
Briefly indicate how students were selected: