EMPOWER Financial Aid

What EMPOWER Financial Aid is

EMPOWER Financial Aid is a module in a student information system for colleges and universities. It connects student records with admissions and billing in real time, while bringing billing information and award disbursement into one system. Financial aid staff can manage aid types, loans, and rules, with automation intended to streamline budgeting and awarding. The module supports standard forms including FISAP, ISIR, Clearinghouse, and CommonLine 5. Listed interfaces cover COD exports, government ISIR imports, Colorado SURDS exports, and National Student Clearinghouse exports. Schools can use it to communicate award status and distribution to students; the product also supports award letters, compliance reporting, and packaging workflows. Its modular design lets institutions choose the aspects that apply to their financial aid office. EMPOWER is available through cloud and self-hosted licensing. Cloud delivery includes secure 24/7 online and remote database access, as well as updates, backups, and hardware maintenance. With self-hosted licensing, the institution manages its environment and security. The maker offers ongoing support through online documentation, consultations, webinars, a web-based issue reporting system, a user conference, and a forum. Pricing is on request. The vendor is headquartered in Niagara Falls, New York, United States.

Who it suits

EMPOWER Financial Aid suits colleges and universities that need a financial aid module connected to student records, billing, and admissions. It is designed for financial aid offices that manage aid programs and awards and need supported forms, government interfaces, and configurable deployment options.

Getting started

1. Visit the EMPOWER Financial Aid website.
2. Contact the maker to request pricing and discuss the module.
3. Choose cloud or self-hosted licensing.
4. Select the module aspects that apply to the financial aid office.

Verdict

Choose EMPOWER Financial Aid if your college or university wants aid management connected with student, admissions, and billing data, alongside forms and government interfaces. Consider its cloud or self-hosted licensing according to whether the institution wants hosting and maintenance included or will manage its own environment and security; pricing requires a request.