How to Fill out an Application in the Portal

These instructions will help users start filling out an application in the portal. This article can be sent to any user that will be filling out applications in the portal. Please keep in mind that some schools edit the title of their portal tabs which means they might not match up exactly with what we have included in this article so you might need to copy these instructions and amend them based on your school's needs. 

1. Log into the portal. (include school portal link here: https://yourschoolsname.bigsis.com/portal/)
   
   
2. Go to the Admissions tab (name may change per school) in the portal. You will see the Admissions tab at the top portion of the screen. Click on this tab to view any applications or contracts you have available.
   
   
3. You will see related tabs on the left side. Click on My Inquiries and Applications to start an application. This is your inquiries and applications table and will show you a list of incomplete and completed applications. NOTE: By default you will see only the incomplete applications. You may remove or use additional filtering to see completed applications.
   
   
4. Click on Fill out Application to get started. You might also see Add Application depending on how your school is handling applications. Both options will take you to your application so no need to be concerned if it says one or the other.
   
   
5. Click Claim to take start filling out the application. When filling out an application that is sent to more than one guardian, one of the guardians will be able to claim the form. This ensures that no duplicate information, or different information, will be entered on the form. If you are the guardian that has not claimed the form you will still be able to view the form from your Inquiries and Applications table (You will see View Progress to view the application).
   
   
6. You are now ready to fill out the application. Each page title will appear at the top of the application. The page you are on will be highlighted in green. As you advance, the pages you have completed will be highlighted in blue.
   
   
7. Each page may require you to fill out and/or approve that certain information is correct. You will be prompted with an error message to let you know what required information was not completed if, in fact, you do not complete the required information. We have also included instructions on certain pages to help guide you through this process.
   
   
   • You may use the action buttons at the top or bottom of the screen to move through your applications. You will see Save and back to all forms, Save progress and go to previous step, Save progress, or Save progress and go to next step.
     
     
   • When you have completed a page click on "Save progress and go to next step" to advance to the next page.
     
     
8.  Once you have completed each page you will advance to the final Review and Complete page.
   
   
9. This will give you the opportunity to review your application (click Review Form) or provide a signature and possibly provide payment. The type of signature, eSignature or  Offline are the two possible options your school will use. You will also need to check the box "I verify that the information in this form is accurate and up to date."
   
   
10. Once you have finished the previous step, click on Complete to finish the application. Once you have completed it, you will be taken to a screen where you will have the option to once again review or now download your completed application.
    
    
11. You have now completed your Application! You may always reference completed applications from your My Inquiries and Applications tab.