4.5.0.0 Release: Regent Award

Owned by Ron Dinwiddie
Last updated: Oct 26, 2018 by Emily Bivona (Deactivated)

Important Highlights

This release addresses product defects as listed in the “Bugs” section of the Release Notes, and also enhancements and new features including:

  • Annual 2019-2020 regulatory updates to EFC calculations, ISIR import, Verification, ISIR Corrections, and SAR comment codes.
  • For 2019-2020, introduction of the Master Verification Worksheet with improved DRT flow and a configuration option for the institution's financial aid office name and contact information to ensure all Regent Review clients benefit from all current and future improvements to the questionnaire.
  • In support of fully automated disbursing, options to save and reuse parameter sets used repeatedly for processing.  Separately, users can request that processes with specific parameters be scheduled to run automatically. (4.6.0.0 is scheduled to include surfacing process scheduling capability for saved process parameter sets to provide users with more flexibility and control).
  • Automatic inclusion of header/trailer TG numbers specific to CPS, COD, and NSLDS export files processed with TD Client.
  • SULA support including a new SULA Data View and display of SULA-related information on the student History tab.
  • TEACH sequestration reduction amount changed to 6.20% effective 10/1/2018.
  • Support for new TEACH Exit Counseling Type on AC Response Files

4.5 Documentation:

Videos:

SAIG Integration

Introduction / Configuration

  • Summary of the SAIG Mailbox Integration feature and the necessary configuration steps for using SAIG with Regent Award.

Manual vs. Automated Processing

  • Summary of the manual and automated file processing options available with Regent's SAIG Mailbox Integration.

Sending Files

  • Review of the features of the SAIG "Send Files" screen.

Receiving Files

  • Review of the features of the SAIG "Receive Files" screen.

Scheduling Processes

  • A review of Regent's process scheduling capabilities as they pertain to the Disbursement process.


Saved Parameters

Saved Parameters Feature

  • A review of the Saved Parameters capability, which allows you to save frequently used process parameters for re-use in executing those processes.



Verification Worksheet

Introduction to the Master Verification Worksheet

  • Introduces the Master Verification Worksheet available in Release 4.5.0.0 for the 2019-2020 aid year.


Getting Started with the Master Verification Worksheet

  • Guides customers through the process of the CZ request, document setup and ISIR file load in order to begin testing and using the Verification Worksheet for the new aid year.

New Verification Worksheet Configuration Options

  • Identifies the new configuration options for the Verification Worksheet available with Release 4.5.0.0.


Improved Data Retrieval Tool Process Flows

  • Explains the improvements to the DRT process flow within the new 2019-2020 Master Verification Worksheet.

Training Webinar Slides

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