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As we navigate this financial aid season, efficiency becomes more crucial than ever. To help you navigate this busy time, we've compiled six essential tips for using ELMOne. These features are designed to streamline your processes and save you valuable time.
1. Customize Your Email Alerts
Stay on top of important updates with personalized email notifications. ELMOne's Daily Digest lets you set up daily emails real-time rosters and critical updates. This feature ensures you never miss important information that could affect your student’s financial aid.
2. Streamline Certification Requests
Pending certification requests can create bottlenecks in your workflow. ELMOne offers strategies to manage these requests more efficiently, helping you process them quickly and keep your aid disbursement on track.
3. Handle Pre-Disbursement Cancellations with Ease
Plans change, and sometimes loans need to be canceled before disbursement. ELMOne allows you to cancel an entire loan pre-disbursement directly in the system. This feature can save you significant time and reduce errors in the cancellation process.
4. Adjust Loan Amounts Effortlessly
Need to increase or decrease a loan amount? ELMOne provides a straightforward process for adjusting loan amounts. Our step-by-step guide walks you through the procedure, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
5. Master ELMOne's Reporting Tools
Data-driven decisions are crucial in financial aid. ELMOne's robust reporting capabilities can provide valuable insights to inform your strategies. Be sure to take advantage of our video tutorials to become proficient in using these powerful tools.
6. Perform Post-Disbursement Reductions
Sometimes, changes are necessary even after a loan has been disbursed. ELMOne offers the flexibility to reduce loan amounts post-disbursement. This feature can be invaluable when dealing with student enrollment or aid eligibility changes.
These six tips are just the beginning of what ELMOne can do to make your job more efficient during the hectic financial aid season. Using these features, you can significantly improve your proficiency and provide better student service.
Remember, our support team is always here to help if you have questions or need assistance with these features. We're committed to helping you have a productive and less stressful aid season.
For more in-depth information on these and other ELMOne features, visit our online help center.