The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) and the Oklahoma College Assistance Program (OCAP) provide the Oklahoma FAFSA Data Portal (OK-FDP), a free online tool designed to help schools track FAFSA completion. Counselors, principals and mentors can use the OK-FDP to identify seniors who need support and deliver targeted outreach, boosting completion rates, particularly for first-generation students planning for education after high school.
Signing Up for the OK-FDP
- Superintendent/School Board President/Chief Executive must complete and electronically sign the FAFSA Completion Agreement form (PDF, 208k). This process will require designating:
- A primary contact person and signatory who will submit a list of high school seniors’ names.
- Additional authorized users (PDF, 130k) to view high school seniors’ FAFSA completion status.
- Return the signed, completed agreement by email to the Oklahoma College Assistance Program, FAFSAportal@ocap.org.
- OCAP will email a request to the designated primary contact to upload a file containing a list of their high school seniors. For assistance, refer to the Student List Instructions.
- Privacy Certifications will be emailed to each primary contact and authorized user. Completed and electronically signed certifications must be returned to FAFSAportal@ocap.org.
- OCAP will also email the primary contact and other designated authorized users to share instructions for setting up user accounts on the portal. Once accounts have been created, the OCAP team will give access to the authorized users.
Using the OK-FDP
- Student lists are submitted through a secure upload page . Learn how to format and submit your file (PDF, 58k) using the provided template (XLSX, 16k).
- Authorized users will have access to student-level information regarding the FAFSA completion status of their high school seniors. Users will see students’ high school, name, date of birth, FAFSA status, FAFSA submission date and more. FAFSA data will be provided in the format shown below.
- Users should check the portal periodically to see which students have completed the FAFSA. FAFSA transactions are matched on the system periodically throughout the week. (Detailed instructions about how to check student information, how to download a list, and how to interpret the output will be provided.)
The OK-FDP is an informative tool that requires no need for additional software or technology. It helps educators assist high school seniors through the FAFSA completion process to increase the number of students who enter higher education and complete a degree or credential.
Questions?
Contact the Outreach Team at OCAP:
FAFSAportal@ocap.org
866.443.7420