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transition from FFNA to ISM, transition to FAST, FFNA sold, ISM buys FFNA

Why

CFA rather than FFNA?

 

Why

CFA rather than FAST?

 

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do parents say about it?

Compare CFA to FAST/ISM
  CFA FAST
Ability to handle diverse application pool
X X
Verify tax returns
X X
Complete 8-point Verification (optional)
X  
Family Financial Condition Indicator (family's financial condition rated from "healthy" to "unmanageable")
X  
Recommendations based on applicants local economics
X X
Live online-worksheets
X  
Administrative panel for parent info verification
X  
Complete administrative manual ("One Day Tuition Assistance Program")
X  
Ability to save application and return later to finish
X X
Recommendations based on the cost of living in your area X X
  CFA FAST
Immediate results / reports
X X
Customization - which means flexibility for you!
X X
20 yr. experience counseling schools in tuition-setting and tuition aid budgeting through comprehensive surveys
X  
35 yr. experience counseling schools in tuition-setting and tuition aid budgeting
  X
Family budget & debt reduction resources, financial Bible studies
X  
Hardship / exceptions / explanations
X X
Award information not available to parents
X X
Ability to be paper free
X X
Paper free detailed instructions and worksheets
X X
Online program management
X X
  CFA FAST
Customer support for Administrators
X X
Customer support for parents
X X
Spanish customer support and application
  X
Vouchers available for parent
X X
Icon for school financial aid web page
X X
Ability to make "blind" reports
  X
View last year’s financial information X X
Forms completion time 20-30 minutes
X  
Forms completion time 45+ minutes
  X
Set-up Fee $40
X  
Set-up fee $200 if you are not an ISM member
  X
Cost for parents $20 ($30 if CFA verifies info)
X  
Cost for parents $36 / $10 for additional schools
  X
ACSI has been a client of DTS/CFA for over 10 years, conducting/reviewing their world-wide Annual School Survey. X  
ISM is a Corporate Partner with ACSI   X
Christian-run / Christian client base
X  
  CFA FAST

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