Update: December 8, 11:59am:  It has come to our attention that some of the changes deployed 12/5 are not backwards compatible with older download clients (prior to 2014). If you are experiencing issues with your download file since the update, this page will give you the details as to how to resolve the problem. 

On Friday, December 5, 2014 the following changes were made to the OpenCCCApply Applications and OpenCCC Student Account System.  Changes detailed below have been updated in corresponding application documentation.

Changes to downloads and new fields available to add to your download files are listed in Downloads section below. 

OpenCCCApply Applications

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Standard Application

Content Changes

Note: Content changes to the Applications are approved under the guidance of the CCCApply Steering Committee.  Change requests submitted to the committee are reviewed at quarterly meetings. 

1. New VISA Table (Table F)

   CACCRAO approved updates were made to the VISA Types table (Table F) to reflect residency eligibility information. 
    

2. Updated Privacy Policy

   A revision to the OpenCCCApply Privacy Policies was made, adding the disclosure that the CCCTC/CCCCO will be collecting users IP addresses along with other PII data. This change was made to Apply, BOG, OpenCCC, and International applications.
    

3. VISA Types Added to AB540 Logic

   The AB540 logic has been revised to include VISA types T1-5 and U1-5 per XYZ.
    

4. New Question: Military Stationed in California for Educational Purposes

   A new question has been re- added to back into the military section of the Standard application to identify current military members, and their spouses/parents/dependents, stationed in California for educational purposes for 30 days or more.   If yes, flag 65 is
   
   If the applicant is stationed in California, and if they respond saying they are stationed here for education purposes, new Integrity Flag 65 is set to alert A&R to collect verifiable documentation.  Removed in 2011 in errordates of assignment. Dates must be for a period of 30 days or more. Details of this new question, data field, and logic are documented in the OpenCCCApply Data Dictionary, Form Specification, and Submission Calculation documentation.
   
   Note: This question was removed from CCCApply (Xap) in 2011, citing state law restrictions specifically for military applicants assigned to California for educational purposes only. However, per Legal Opinion 10-05, and verified by Elias Regalado, federal law trumps state law in this case, thus providing potential residency eligibility IF the assignment is for a period of 30 days or more. Flag 65 will be set to alert A&R to collect dates of assignment.   
    

5. Change Residency Logic for Visa Expiration Date

   The residency logic (Area A) was changed to check the Visa expiration date against the Residency Determination Date.  Previously the logic was checking against the application submission date (current date).
    

6. Revised Enrollment/Entry Level Status Question Text

   The Enrollment/Entry Level Status question title, prompt text and hover help was revised to provide clear instruction to students.  Revised text: College Enrollment Status:  “"As of <RDD>, I will have the following college enrollment status."  New hover help:  “Select the response that best indicates your college enrollment status as of <RDD>.”

Enhancements

1. Display Term Start & End Dates in Term Description Drop-down Menu

   To clarify the dates of individual terms, start and end dates – which are college-defined in the Administrator – now appear to the applicant when they select a term from the drop-down menu.
   
   

2. Add New SSN Edit Account Changes from Account/Mailing Page

   Changes to the Social Security Number/Taxpayer Identification Number fields (released July 2014) now appear when applicant attempts to edit their OpenCCC account from the Account/Mailing Page in the application.
   
   

3. USPS Validation Added in Edit Account

   Validation by the USPS is made when applicant edits their account from the Account/Mailing page in the application.  If an address does not meet validation, the applicant is presented with an error message asking for correct address or user override.
     

4. Added a Phone Number Type for Supplemental Questions

   An option to have a phone number type question in Supplemental Questions is now available.
    

5. Information Passed Through Step Forward Link

   When a student clicks on the Step Forward link on the Links & Opportunities page, the following parameters are passed to StepForward:  Applicant’s First Name, College MIS Code, CCCID.

Fixes

1. Corrected Error in Residency Logic (Area B) for Foster Youth Eligibility

   An error was corrected in the residency logic (Area B) relative to Foster Youth that may be eligible under AB669.  Corrected logic now considers every applicant’s Foster Youth Status before final area determination is made.
    

2. Removed Invalid Value for “HW” Hawaii in Country Code Table

   An invalid value was corrected in the Country Code table for “HW”. 

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OpenCCC Student Account System

Content Changes

1. Revised OpenCCC Privacy Policy

Enhancements

1. USPS Validation Added to Edit Account pages.

Fixes

1. Removed Invalid Value for “HW” Hawaii in Country Code Table

BOG Fee Waiver Application

Content Changes

1. Revised BOG Application Privacy Policy

Enhancements

1. USPS Validation Added in Edit Account

   Validation by the USPS is made when applicant edits their account from the Account/Mailing page in the application.  If an address does not meet validation, the applicant is presented with an error message asking for correct address or user override.   
   

2. Add New SSN Edit Account Changes from Account/Mailing Page

   
   Changes to the Social Security Number/Taxpayer Identification Number fields (released July 2014) now appear when applicant attempts to edit their OpenCCC account from the Account/Mailing Page in the application

Fixes

1. Removed Invalid Value for “HW” Hawaii in Country Code Table

   An invalid value was corrected in the Country Code table for “HW”. 

1. Fixed Error Saving Review Application Page to PDF

   Fixed an error that was preventing users from saving the BOG Review Application page to PDF.

International Application
 

Content Changes

1. Revised International Application Privacy Policy
    

2. Chinese, Cantonese Added to Primary Language Dropdown on Personal Information Page

   Chinese, Cantonese languages were added to the Primary Language drop-down menu on the personal information page.

Enhancements

1. USPS Validation Added in Edit Account

   Validation by the USPS is made when applicant edits their account from the Account/Mailing page in the application.  If an address does not meet validation, the applicant is presented with an error message asking for correct address or user override.
    

2. Add New SSN Edit Account Changes from Account/Mailing Page

   
   Changes to the Social Security Number/Taxpayer Identification Number fields (released July 2014) now appear when applicant attempts to edit their OpenCCC account from the Account/Mailing Page in the application.
    

3. Added a Phone Number Type for Supplemental Questions

   An option to have a phone number type question in Supplemental Questions is now available.

Fixes

1. Fixed Error on Review Application for Submission Time
   

   Correct the submission timestamp that displays on the post-submission confirmation page.
    

2. Removed Invalid Value for “HW” Hawaii in Country Code Table.

   An invalid value was corrected in the Country Code table for “HW”.