Job Aids

Specific online training modules are required for each role that gives access to GFS. You may review these modules at any time through STARS for a refresher. There are also several Job Aids available to help you with specific tasks. Job Aids may be updated often. Please refer back to this page for the latest information.

All Populations

• Getting Started for 2025-26
• Student Self-Service in Axess
• Understanding Alerts
• Using Workflow

Graduate Students

• Addressing Unapplied Aid (GR)
• Batch Upload GFS Aid Entries for Graduate Students
• Correcting Graduate Transactions in GFS
• Disbursement Status and Override
• Graduate Stipend Entry Details
• Instructions and Guidance for Creating Appointment Letters (sunet id required)
• New GFS Assistantship Fields
• Supporting Students of New Faculty
• Tracking Third Party Contract Information
• Unpaid Teaching Experience for Fully Funded Students

Postdoctoral Scholars

• Correcting Postdoc Transactions in GFS
• Postdoc Aid Entry
• Supporting Postdocs Who Are Also Graduate Students

Other Non-Matriculated Students

• Addressing Unapplied Aid (NM)
• Batch Upload GFS Aid Entries for Nonmatrics
• Correcting Non-Matriculated Student Transactions in GFS
• Supporting Visiting Student Researchers