9.2 Adding a Communication

Purpose: Use this document as a reference for adding a communication in ctcLink.

Audience: FA Counselor/Technician

Note: Set up Communication Speed Keys to perform this task. See Communication Speed Keys Set Up QRG.

You must have at least one of these local college managed security roles:

  • ZC CC 3Cs User
  • ZD CC 3Cs User
  • ZZ CC 3Cs User

If you need assistance with the above security roles, please contact your local college supervisor or IT Admin to request role access.

Adding a Communication

Navigation:  NavBar > Navigator > Campus Community > Communications > Person Communications > Communication Management

  1. The Communication Management search page displays.
  2. Select the Add a New Value tab.
Communication Management search page
  1. The Add a New Value tab displays.
  2. Search for or enter the Student ID.
  3. Select the Add button.  
Add a New Value tab
  1. The Communication Management page displays.
  2. From the Person Communication tab, enter FINA in the Function field.  The Variable Data button will open.
  3. Select the correct Institution if the default was not correct.
  4. Select the Communication Key lookup tool to choose the desired notification.  FAAWARD is used in this example.
Communication Management Page, Person Communication tab
  1. Select the Variable Data button.
  2. The Variable Data dialog box displays.
  3. Enter the Aid Year.  
  4. Select the OK button to close dialog box.
  5. Select the Save button to save your work.
Communication Assignment section

You must have at least one of these local college managed security roles:

  • ZD FA Director
  • ZD FA Student Aid Info
  • ZZ FA Student Aid Info

If you need assistance with the above security roles, please contact your local college supervisor or IT Admin to request role access.

  1. Results can be viewed on the View Financial Aid Status page.
    • Navigation:  NavBar > Navigator > Financial Aid > View Financial Aid Status
Financial Aid Status page with the new communication highlighted

Tip: A Communication can also be added from various Financial Aid summary pages by clicking the Communication Speed Key. It takes a user directly to the Communication Management page.

Speed Keys icon
  1. Process complete.

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