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Update: I was able to transfer the parent information successfully! For anyone else in this situation, here's what worked: I logged in with MY FSA ID (not my son's), started a new FAFSA for 2025-2026, entered all his student information, and then when I got to the parent section, there was an option that said "Transfer Parents' Information from another FAFSA form." I clicked that, verified my identity again, and it pulled all our tax info, assets, etc. from my daughter's application. Saved me at least an hour of work! Thanks everyone for your help!
Great news! I'm glad it worked smoothly for you. This transfer feature is one of the most helpful aspects of the FAFSA system when you have multiple students in your household. Best of luck to both your children with their college applications!
nice! yeah its not that bad once u figure it out. next yr will be even easier bc ull be a pro at it by then lol
So glad I found this thread! I'm in the exact same situation - just submitted my oldest daughter's FAFSA last night and completely forgot about the sibling transfer option. My youngest is a senior this year and I was dreading having to re-enter all our financial information again. Our situation is pretty complicated with my husband being self-employed and us having some rental income, so it took me forever to get all the numbers right the first time. Reading through all these responses gives me hope that the transfer process will actually work smoothly. Going to try it this weekend when I have more time to focus without distractions!
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Update: I just checked the mobile app and my SAI is actually showing there! It's $4,352. Thank you all so much for your help, especially the tip about checking the app! Now I can finish those scholarship applications in time.
Great news! This is a known glitch in the new system where the SAI sometimes appears in the mobile app before it's visible on the website. Just a heads up - make sure to check both your confirmation email and the SAI in the app to verify they match. There have been rare cases where the preliminary SAI in the app was updated after final processing.
Wow, this thread is so helpful! I'm dealing with the exact same issue right now - my FAFSA shows processed but no SAI visible on the website. I'm definitely going to try the mobile app trick that worked for Zara. It's crazy how buggy this new system is, but at least there are workarounds. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and solutions!
I'm so glad this thread helped! I was totally lost trying to find my SAI too. The mobile app trick really saved me - it's bizarre that it shows up there first but hey, whatever works! Definitely keep checking both the app and website over the next few days since sometimes they sync up weird. Good luck with your applications!
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Hi there! I'm also navigating the FAFSA process for the first time with my daughter who's applying for fall 2025. Reading through this thread has been incredibly helpful - especially learning that the 3-4 week processing time is normal right now. I submitted our FAFSA about 10 days ago and have been checking the status obsessively! It's reassuring to know that schools are aware of the delays and many are adjusting their deadlines accordingly. One question - for those who have been through this before, do you get an email notification when the SAI calculation is finally complete, or do you just have to keep checking the website? Thanks for creating such a supportive community for stressed parents like us!
Hi Miguel! Welcome to the group! From what I've experienced and read here, you typically don't get an email notification when the SAI is complete - you just have to keep checking the studentaid.gov website. I know it's frustrating to check constantly (I've been doing the same thing!), but it seems like that's the only way to know when it's ready. Some people mentioned their status suddenly changed from "Processing" to complete without any notification. The waiting is definitely the hardest part, especially when you're worried about deadlines! Hang in there - sounds like we're all in the same boat with the delays.
Hi everyone! I'm another parent dealing with FAFSA for twins this year and this thread has been so helpful! We submitted both applications about 4 weeks ago and finally got the SAI calculations yesterday - they were identical as expected. One thing I learned from calling the financial aid offices directly (as Marcus suggested) is that many schools have internal tracking systems that show when your FAFSA has been submitted even if the SAI isn't ready yet. They were able to confirm our applications were "in the queue" which gave me peace of mind about the priority deadlines. For those still waiting, I'd definitely recommend making those calls - the financial aid officers were much more helpful and accessible than the federal FAFSA hotline!
That's such great news that you finally got your SAI calculations! And you're absolutely right about calling the schools directly - I hadn't thought about them having internal tracking systems. I'm going to start making those calls tomorrow morning. It's really encouraging to hear that the financial aid officers are more helpful than the federal hotline. Did you have to call each school individually, or were you able to get information about multiple schools from one call? Also, were there any specific questions you found most useful to ask when you called? Thanks for sharing this tip - it gives me hope that we can get through this process even with all the delays!
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As someone who just went through this process last year, I want to echo what others have said about checking those student portals! My daughter's aid packages were literally just sitting there for weeks. Also, with your SAI of 10,000, you're actually in a decent position - you might not get Pell Grants but many schools will still offer substantial institutional aid, especially if your daughter has good stats. One thing I learned is that different schools calculate "need" differently even with the same FAFSA info. Our state school gave us mostly loans, but a private college surprised us with a $12k merit scholarship that made it almost the same cost. Don't give up hope yet - and definitely call those financial aid offices if the portals don't have anything. This year has been especially chaotic for everyone in financial aid.
This is really reassuring to hear! I'm definitely going to check all the portals tonight and then start calling tomorrow if we don't find anything. It's good to know that different schools can vary so much in their offers even with the same FAFSA info - gives me hope that at least one of her schools will come through with something reasonable. Thanks for sharing your experience!
I'm going through the exact same thing right now! My son has an SAI of 8,500 and we've only heard back from 1 out of 3 schools so far. The one we did hear from gave him a decent package - $3,500 in subsidized loans, $2,000 unsubsidized, and surprisingly a small $1,200 institutional grant we weren't expecting. What I've learned is that this year's FAFSA rollout really messed up everyone's timelines. I called one of the schools last week and they said they're running about 6-8 weeks behind their normal schedule. The financial aid officer told me that many schools are working with incomplete data because of all the FAFSA technical issues from earlier this year. My advice: definitely call AND check portals. One school had our aid info in the portal but never sent an email notification (their system was apparently broken). Also ask specifically about any verification requirements - apparently some schools are being extra cautious this year and requiring additional documentation even when it's not technically needed. Hang in there - you're definitely not alone in this frustrating waiting game!
Lucas Notre-Dame
This is such a common frustration! I went through the exact same thing with my daughter's FAFSA last year. The disconnect between what the FAFSA portal shows and what schools actually need is incredibly confusing. What worked for me was calling the financial aid office directly and asking them to walk me through their specific verification requirements over the phone. Don't just rely on their portal or emails - sometimes the requirements aren't updated in real-time. When I called, they were able to tell me exactly which forms they needed and email me direct links to download them. Also, keep copies of everything you submit! Schools sometimes "lose" documents during busy processing periods, and having your own records makes resubmission much easier. The whole system really needs to be more user-friendly, but at least once you know what they want, it's usually pretty straightforward to submit.
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Tobias Lancaster
•This is really helpful advice! I'm new to this whole FAFSA process and it's honestly been so overwhelming. The idea of calling them directly and asking them to walk through everything over the phone sounds much better than trying to decode cryptic emails. I never thought about keeping copies of everything either - that's a great tip about schools sometimes losing documents. It's reassuring to know this confusion is normal and not just me being clueless! Thanks for sharing what worked for you.
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Yara Khoury
This exact situation happened to me with my daughter's application too! The FAFSA site showing "complete" while the school keeps emailing about missing info is SO confusing. What I learned is that "verification" is basically a separate process that happens AFTER your FAFSA is submitted - the Department of Education randomly selects about 30% of applications for additional document verification, and each school handles it differently. The frustrating part is they use misleading language like "missing FAFSA info" when they really mean "we need extra paperwork for verification." Definitely check her UCR student portal for a verification checklist or to-do list - that's where you'll find exactly what they want. Don't stress too much, you're not behind on anything critical, just need to submit whatever verification docs they're requesting!
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Anastasia Fedorov
•Thank you for explaining the verification process so clearly! I had no idea that 30% of applications get randomly selected - that makes me feel so much better that this isn't something we did wrong. The misleading language really is the worst part of all this. Just checked her UCR portal and found the verification to-do list with all the specific documents they need. It's such a relief to finally know exactly what they want instead of guessing! Really appreciate you taking the time to break this down for those of us going through it for the first time.
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