RESTON, Va. - The College Board announced today that Sentara School of Health Professions of Chesapeake, VA has licensed PowerFAIDS, the comprehensive financial aid system used by more than 575 institutions.
PowerFAIDS, first developed by the College Board in 1996, automates the financial aid process for post-secondary institutions. Economical and easy to implement, PowerFAIDS manages record creation, electronic communications, student eligibility determination, federal grant management, packaging, loan origination, reporting and research. PowerFAIDS version 14.2 will be released in May 2009.
"Sentara School of Health Professions selected PowerFAIDS software to meet our financial aid processing needs," said Lisa M. Waterfield, marketing and public relations specialist at Sentara. "The software will provide a more technologically efficient process, improve time management and provide a comprehensive approach to handling our school and students' needs. "
"Sentara is joining a diverse mix of institutions that customize PowerFAIDS to manage their complex enrollment patterns," said Ryan Williams, vice president for Enrollment at the College Board. "Not only will they find a lot of support from College Board staff, but also from institutions in the PowerFAIDS community that operate in a similar way."
About Sentara School of Health Professions
Sentara School of Health Professions, headquartered in Chesapeake, Va., is part of Sentara Healthcare, a not-for-profit health system that includes multiple hospitals, long-term care facilities, and ambulatory care facilities. The school features a faculty of over 40 who teach six programs/courses and an annual student body of approximately 550 men and women. Most graduates go on to become members of Sentara's highly motivated and progressive staff. As such, they have access to the broadest range of professional opportunities available.
Visit www.sentara.edu for more information.
The College Board: Inspiring Minds
The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,400 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves seven million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®). The College Board is committed to the principles of excellence and equity, and that commitment is embodied in all of its programs, services, activities, and concerns.
Visit www.powerfaids.org for information about PowerFAIDS.
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