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Open Doors. Close Gaps.
Many students can’t complete the FAFSA, but in some states, they are eligible for state financial aid, if there’s a system to support them. GrantPro Pathway provides a secure, bilingual, accessible, FAFSA-style platform to collect and manage financial aid applications.
Built for Access. Designed for States.
GrantPro Pathway is purpose-built for state higher education agencies seeking to include students not eligible for federal financial aid, including undocumented students, or students from mixed-status families. Pathway delivers a secure, mobile-friendly experience for students and a streamlined workflow for your team.
What GrantPro Pathway Delivers
Student Application Portal
The student-facing portal offers a streamlined, bilingual application experience modeled after the FAFSA. Students can create secure accounts, complete their application online, and electronically sign forms with a parent or guardian. Status tracking and personalized dashboards ensure students stay informed every step of the way. Students and contributors can choose a preferred language or switch between languages while completing the application.
Institutional Access Portal
Colleges and universities can easily engage with applicant data through the institutional portal. Financial aid officers can review submissions and export student-level data into campus systems via files in the Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) layout. This direct access helps higher education institutions support students quickly and stay in sync with agency workflows. Automatic ISIR file layout generation saves time and reduces manual work for institutions and agencies.
Secure Infrastructure & Integration
GrantPro Pathway is hosted in a NIST-compliant cloud environment, ensuring data security and availability at scale. States can implement Pathway as a standalone system or integrate it directly with existing GrantPro infrastructure or third-party financial aid management systems. Its modular architecture delivers fast setup, flexible customization, and seamless interoperability.
Why GrantPro Pathway Works for Students and States
- FAFSA-Like Application Flow: Provides a familiar format for students, with bilingual (English/Spanish) support and e-signatures for students, parents, and other contributors.
- Time Savings: Generates and delivers ISIR files to secure folders for direct processing, without any manual intervention.
- Accessibility & Ease of Use: Inclusive design, fewer clicks, and language flexibility support both students and contributors.
- Data You Can Use: Collects key financial and demographic data in formats that map to state eligibility logic, providing the Student Aid Index (SAI) calculated per the Federal Need Analysis Methodology.
- Secure & Flexible Hosting: NIST-compliant environment with options for in-house or third-party hosting.
- Secure & Scalable: Hosted in a NIST-compliant cloud environment with options to integrate into your existing systems or operate as a standalone solution.
- Stakeholder-Specific Portals: Serve students, agencies, and higher education institutions through customized interfaces.
- Backed by Nelnet: Backed by the GrantPro team’s 25+ years in education finance.
Empower Every Student—Unlock Their Future Today
As financial aid eligibility is expanded to undocumented students, the need for a modern, scalable application platform is growing. GrantPro Pathway helps you move beyond inefficient paper forms and fragmented processes, enabling you to deliver on your equity commitments quickly and confidently.
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Reach out today to learn how GrantPro can simplify your financial aid programs.
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