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Romeo Quest
one more thing - tell her to make sure her son has his OWN FSA ID not using hers!! my daughter got all messed up cuz we didnt know this and tried to use my email for everything
Melissa Lin
•Oh that's a great tip! I'll definitely make sure they set up separate FSA IDs with different email addresses. These are the kinds of details we wouldn't have thought about until it became a problem.
Amara Okafor
As a newcomer to this community, I just want to say how helpful this thread has been! I'm in a similar situation with my sister who's been navigating FAFSA as a single mom. Reading through everyone's experiences and the official guidance has really clarified things. One question I haven't seen addressed - if the custodial parent (like your cousin) has joint legal custody but primary physical custody, does that change anything for FAFSA purposes? My sister has a similar arrangement where she has her daughter most of the time but they technically share legal decision-making. Also, I noticed someone mentioned keeping documentation ready for verification. Has anyone had experience with what specific documents they might request during that process?
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This thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm a transfer student starting my senior year and was completely confused about whether I needed to redo entrance counseling since I completed it at my previous school three years ago. Reading through everyone's experiences really drives home the point that you have to check with your specific school rather than just relying on federal guidelines. It's frustrating that there isn't more standardization across institutions, but I guess it makes sense that schools with higher default rates would want additional safeguards. I'm definitely going to call my new school's financial aid office this week to get clarity on their policies before my aid disburses. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories - this is exactly the kind of real-world advice you can't find in official FAQs!
Melody Miles
•You're so right about the lack of standardization being frustrating! As another transfer student, I can totally relate to that uncertainty about what requirements follow you versus what each school can impose. It sounds like you're being really smart by calling ahead of time - I wish I had thought to do that when I transferred. From everything I've read in this thread, it seems like the key is getting everything in writing from your financial aid office so there are no surprises later. Good luck with your senior year! Hopefully your new school's policies are straightforward and you can focus on finishing strong rather than dealing with administrative headaches.
Levi Parker
Just wanted to jump in here as someone who's dealt with this exact situation! I'm a junior now and went through the same confusion last year. My school also requires annual entrance counseling even though I'd already done it as a freshman. At first I was really annoyed about having to "waste time" redoing something I'd already completed, but honestly, it ended up being more valuable than I expected. Interest rates had changed since my freshman year, and there were new repayment options I hadn't heard about before. Plus, I actually understood the material better the second time around since I wasn't completely overwhelmed like I was during my first semester. It only took about 15 minutes to complete since I was already familiar with most of the content. My advice would be to just go ahead and complete whatever your school's checklist requires - it's really not worth risking a delay in your loan disbursement over something that takes such a short amount of time!
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YES!!! happens to me all the time. try using a different browser, that fixed it for me. chrome seems to work better than safari for the studentaid site.
I'm in the exact same situation! Submitted mine on January 18th and still stuck in review. This is so stressful with all the scholarship deadlines approaching. I've been checking my status obsessively every day hoping something will change. It's reassuring to know I'm not alone in this but also concerning that so many of us are experiencing these delays. Really hoping the system catches up soon because I can't afford to miss out on aid opportunities due to processing delays that are completely out of our control.
Ethan Wilson
•I totally feel you on this! I'm new to this whole FAFSA process and seeing everyone's experiences here is both reassuring and nerve-wracking. It sounds like the delays are really widespread this year due to the system changes. From reading through all these comments, it seems like calling the schools directly might be our best bet rather than waiting for the FAFSA to process. Has anyone had luck getting schools to work with preliminary information while we wait? I'm worried about missing deadlines too since this is all so time-sensitive for scholarship opportunities.
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One more tip - once your husband creates his FSA ID, make sure he logs in right away and verifies his email address and phone number. This might speed up the verification process. Also, both of you should check that the name, birthdate, and SSN exactly match what's on your Social Security cards. Any small discrepancy can cause verification delays.
CyberSamurai
•Thank you! He just created his FSA ID and verified his email. We triple-checked all his info against his Social Security card. Fingers crossed the verification goes through quickly!
Omar Fawaz
Just wanted to give you some hope! I was in a similar panic mode a few weeks ago when my husband's verification was taking forever. What ended up helping was making sure his phone number in the FSA ID profile exactly matched what the credit bureaus had on file - down to the formatting (like whether there were dashes or not). Also, if you run into any issues, don't hesitate to call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243. They can sometimes push through verifications manually if you explain you're close to a deadline. You've got this! The hardest part is behind you now that you know what needs to be done.
Omar Zaki
Just wanted to jump in as someone who's helping their younger sibling through this process right now! One thing I wish I had known earlier is that some schools have their own financial aid portals where you can check the status of your application even before they send out official aid packages. It's worth creating accounts on each school's student portal if you haven't already - sometimes they'll show "FAFSA received" or "under review" which can give you peace of mind that everything went through properly. Also, if you're planning to apply for any merit scholarships at your schools, don't wait! Many have deadlines in the next few months and some require separate applications. The financial aid office can usually tell you what scholarships you might be eligible for based on your academics/activities. Good luck with everything - you're definitely ahead of the game getting your FAFSA submitted this early!
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Honorah King
•That's really good advice about checking the school portals! I hadn't thought about creating accounts at each school yet but that makes total sense for tracking everything. The merit scholarship reminder is especially helpful - I've been so focused on getting the FAFSA done that I kind of put those on the back burner. Do you happen to know if most schools notify you about available scholarships or do you typically have to hunt around their websites to find them? Also, thanks for the encouragement about submitting early - reading through everyone's experiences here has been super reassuring that I'm on the right track!
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Jasmine Hernandez
•Most schools are pretty good about automatically notifying you about merit scholarships you might qualify for, but definitely don't rely on that completely! I'd recommend checking each school's scholarship page and setting up alerts if they have them. Some schools have scholarship databases where you can search by your major, background, or test scores. The really competitive scholarships often require essays and have earlier deadlines, so it's worth getting ahead of those. Also, don't forget to check for local scholarships in your community - those often have way less competition than the big national ones everyone applies for!
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Paolo Esposito
Welcome to the community! As someone who just went through this same process, I wanted to share a few additional things that helped me stay organized after submitting my FAFSA: 1. Set calendar reminders to check your email and school portals weekly - aid updates can come at random times 2. Keep digital copies of all your FAFSA documents in a folder on your computer - you might need them again for verification or corrections 3. Research each school's typical aid timeline - some are much faster than others at getting packages out One thing that really stressed me out last year was not knowing if schools actually received my FAFSA data. Most schools have a "to-do list" or checklist in their student portal that will show when they've received your FAFSA, so definitely set up those accounts as others mentioned. Also, if you haven't already, make sure you know the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized loans before you get your aid offers - it'll help you make better decisions when the time comes. The entrance counseling covers this but it's good to understand beforehand. You're doing great getting started early!
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