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Update from my earlier comment: I just checked with a colleague in financial aid, and wanted to clarify that if your son has received his Student Aid Index (SAI), you can actually call each financial aid office with that number and ask for a preliminary aid estimate. Many offices can provide a rough package based on the SAI even before they've fully processed the FAFSA in their system. This could help you make a decision while waiting for official packages and while requesting scholarship extensions.
This is incredibly helpful! I just found his SAI number on the studentaid.gov site. I'll call each school today with this information. Thank you so much for following up with this tip!
I'm in a very similar situation with my daughter and wanted to share what's been working for us. We contacted the scholarship foundations directly and explained the FAFSA delays - 4 out of 5 gave us extensions until June 30th without any hassle. The key was being proactive and reaching out before the deadline rather than waiting until the last minute. Also, don't forget to check if any of those scholarships are renewable - if they are, you definitely don't want to risk losing them over bureaucratic delays. One foundation even told us they've been getting so many extension requests this year that they're considering automatically extending all deadlines due to the widespread FAFSA issues. Stay strong and keep advocating for your son - the scholarship committees want to give away their money to deserving students, not take it back due to government processing delays!
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Did you guys manage to fix this? My niece is having the exact same problem now and I'm trying to help her figure it out.
Yes! We actually got it fixed last night. We followed the advice about clearing the browser cache AND we switched from Safari to Chrome. Then my daughter went through each section one by one, saving each page even if she had already completed it. When she got to the signature page, it worked! So I think it was a combination of browser issues and maybe some unsaved data.
I'm so glad to hear this community exists! I'm a college freshman whose little brother is about to apply for his FAFSA next year, and reading through these posts is already teaching me so much about potential issues to watch out for. The browser compatibility problems seem to be a recurring theme - I'll definitely make sure he uses Chrome from the start and sticks to one device throughout the process. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and solutions!
That's such a smart approach to get ahead of these issues! I wish I had known about the browser compatibility problems when my daughter first started her application - would have saved us so much stress. One other tip I'd add for your brother: make sure he has all his documents ready before he even starts (tax returns, bank statements, etc.) so he can complete everything in one sitting. The FAFSA system seems to work much better when you don't leave it partially completed for days. Good luck to him next year!
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I think the entire FAFSA system is stupid. My son got NO financial aid because I made $92k last year, but they don't consider that I live in New Jersey where that barely covers rent and groceries. Meanwhile my nephew in Oklahoma got grants because his parents make $60k, which goes WAY further there. The whole system is broken.
facts!! they don't consider cost of living AT ALL. trying to pay for college in california on a "middle class" income is impossible.
I'm dealing with a similar issue but with a 403(b) rollover from my teaching job. The amount was much smaller ($23k) but it still bumped our SAI up significantly. I called one of the schools and they told me to submit a "Data Change Request" form along with the special circumstances paperwork. Apparently some schools have both processes? The financial aid officer said the Data Change Request gets processed faster because it goes directly to their FAFSA team instead of the general appeals committee. Might be worth asking about when you call!
That's really helpful to know about the Data Change Request form! I hadn't heard of that option. I'll definitely ask about it when I call the schools. It makes sense that it would get processed faster if it goes directly to the FAFSA team. Thanks for sharing your experience - every bit of insight helps when dealing with this mess!
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Hey everyone! Just wanted to update - I went to the financial aid office in person today and finally got everything straightened out. Turns out I was missing the Statement of Educational Purpose form and proof of high school completion. They said my subsidized loan should be disbursed within 5-7 business days once I get the statement notarized (or I can just sign it in their office). Thanks for all the help!
Great news! In-person visits are almost always more effective than phone calls. For future reference, most schools also offer emergency loans or payment plan extensions if your financial aid is delayed but in process. Be sure to ask about these options if you're ever in this situation again.
I went through V5 verification last year and it was such a headache! One tip that really helped me was to scan/photograph everything before submitting it - I had to resubmit my high school transcript twice because they said they "never received it." Also, if you're tight on time, ask your financial aid office if they accept digital signatures on the Statement of Educational Purpose. Some schools do, which can save you a trip to get it notarized. The whole process took about 3 weeks for me once I had all the right documents, so hopefully yours goes faster!
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UPDATE: First, thank you all SO MUCH for the helpful suggestions! I finally got through to FSA after using that Claimyr service someone recommended (it actually worked!). The agent confirmed it was exactly what @profile2 suggested - the marriage date in December 2023 was causing a flag since we filed jointly that year. They helped me submit a correction with a special note explaining the situation, and the agent said they'd expedite the review since my daughter's aid deadline is coming up. The status now shows "Correction Processing" so fingers crossed it will be fixed in a few days. Will update when we know for sure!
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Ryder Ross
•So glad you figured it out!! The FAFSA system is sooo annoying with these random issues. Hope your daughter gets her financial aid package soon!
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Jibriel Kohn
•Thanks for updating us! This is really helpful info - I'm bookmarking this thread in case we run into similar issues when my son applies next year.
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Natalie Adams
Wow, this thread is incredibly helpful! I'm a high school counselor and I've had several families dealing with this exact same issue this year. The 2025-2026 FAFSA rollout has been especially buggy with these hidden validation errors. I'm definitely going to share the Claimyr service with my families - the FSA phone lines have been completely overwhelmed this season. It's so frustrating that the system shows "processed successfully" when there are actually blocking issues. Thank you everyone for sharing your solutions - I'm going to create a checklist for my families based on all the common causes mentioned here (marriage date discrepancies, household size vs tax dependents, hyphenated names, incomplete contributor sections, etc.).
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Hassan Khoury
•As someone just starting the FAFSA process with my daughter, this thread has been a lifesaver! I had no idea there were so many hidden pitfalls that could cause these processing issues. @Natalie Adams, would you be willing to share that checklist once you create it? I'm sure many families would benefit from having a comprehensive list of things to double-check before submitting. It sounds like the system is way more sensitive to minor discrepancies than it should be, and having a preventive checklist could save a lot of headaches down the road.
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