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FAFSA is COMPLETE GARBAGE this year. My son's application has been "processing" for 5 WEEKS with NO SAI score yet. We called 16 TIMES and got disconnected EVERY TIME. The one time we got through, they said there's a "system-wide issue with signatures" affecting THOUSANDS of applications. They're supposedly fixing it but WHO KNOWS when. My son might lose his scholarship because of their incompetence. I'm LIVID.
Oh no, that's terrible! 5 weeks?? Now I'm really worried. Did they at least tell you if there's anything you can do while waiting?
NOTHING. Just "wait and see" while my son's future hangs in the balance. The FAFSA "simplification" is a DISASTER. I've contacted our congressman's office to file a complaint. That's literally the only thing that's helped - suddenly they're "expediting" his application. Try that if you don't get answers soon!
Just checking in - did you manage to resolve this issue? If it's been 72 hours, you should definitely see something in one of your accounts by now. If not, there are still options to fix it before deadlines.
Yes! Thank you for checking back. The signature request finally showed up in my daughter's account this morning (about 3.5 days after submission). We both signed it right away, and now it shows "processing" again, but properly this time. Such a relief! I appreciate everyone's help and advice.
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LilMama23
one thing no one mentioned yet is to check each schools financial aid portal too, not just waiting for them to email. sometimse they post the aid package on the portal before sending the official email. my son almost missed a scholarship deadline because we were waiting for an email but the info was already in his school account for like 2 weeks! 😬
Great advice from everyone here! As a newcomer to this process myself, I wanted to add that it's also worth bookmarking each school's financial aid webpage and checking for any FAFSA processing updates they might post. Some schools are being really transparent about their timeline delays this year and posting estimated dates for when aid packages will be ready. Also, if your son is considering any schools that require CSS Profile or additional institutional forms beyond FAFSA, make sure those are submitted too - some schools won't release aid packages until they have ALL required documents. The waiting is definitely nerve-wracking but sounds like it's normal!
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the whole FAFSA system is designed to CONFUSE us normal people so we give up and just take private loans with higher interest its all a SCAM
Myles Regis
•While the system can definitely be frustrating to navigate, Federal loans like Parent PLUS almost always offer better protections and often better interest rates than private loans. They include options like income-contingent repayment plans and potential loan forgiveness that private loans don't offer. It's worth pushing through the confusion for these benefits.
Khalil Urso
Thanks everyone for the helpful responses! I successfully completed both the credit check AND the MPN using my FSA ID. My daughter also completed her own MPN for her Direct loans. The financial aid office confirmed everything is now in order, and we should see the aid disbursed when classes start next month. What a relief!
Amara Okafor
•@Justin Chang You re'definitely not alone in feeling overwhelmed by this process! I m'also new to navigating financial aid - my daughter is a high school junior and I m'trying to get ahead of the game. This thread has been a goldmine of information. @Khalil Urso, thank you for asking the exact question I would have asked! It s'such a relief to see that experienced parents like @Myles Regis and @Jacinda Yu are willing to share their knowledge. I m definitely taking'notes on creating FSA IDs early and keeping careful records of everything. The tip about Claimyr from @Ally Tailer is also something I m bookmarking for when'I inevitably get stuck somewhere in the process. This community really makes the whole financial aid journey feel less daunting!
@Khalil Urso Congratulations on getting everything sorted out! As someone who s'completely new to this process my (daughter is only a sophomore in high school ,)this entire thread has been incredibly educational. I had no idea that parents and students use separate FSA IDs for different parts of the financial aid process - that seems like such an obvious source of confusion! Reading through everyone s'experiences here has given me a much better understanding of what to expect when our time comes. I m'definitely going to follow @Hannah Flores advice about' creating our FSA IDs early and @Landon Flounder s tip about'saving screenshots of everything. Thank you for asking the question that I m sure many'of us parents would have, and thanks to everyone who shared their knowledge. This community is such a valuable resource!
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UPDATE: after trying for 5 days straight i FINALLY got my contributor account working!!! what fixed it was using my PHONE instead of computer AND doing it at 4:30am when nobody else was on the system!! completed my part of both my kids applications. such a relief!!! if your still stuck try the middle of the night seriously it worked!!!
Congrats on getting it to work! The middle-of-the-night timing seems to be the key for a lot of people. My identity verification finally cleared this morning, and I was able to complete my contributor section. Such a weight off our shoulders! Now my daughter just needs to submit her final application. Thanks everyone for the help and moral support!
I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! My son sent me the contributor invitation 6 days ago and I keep getting stuck at the same step 7. It's incredibly frustrating knowing that there's a known glitch and they have no timeline for fixing it. I'm going to try some of the suggestions here - the Edge browser in incognito mode and creating the FSA ID separately first. Also going to attempt it in the early morning hours when the system might be less overloaded. Thanks to everyone sharing their workarounds and experiences. It's reassuring to know we're not alone in this mess, even though it shouldn't be this complicated to help our kids with financial aid!
Carmen Ortiz
•Welcome to the nightmare club! I just went through this exact same thing last week. The combination that finally worked for me was creating my FSA ID first at studentaid.gov (completely separate from the invitation), then using Edge browser in incognito mode at around 11pm to accept the invitation. The early morning timing that others mentioned seems to be key - the system is just overloaded during normal hours. Also make sure your name/DOB/SSN match your Social Security card exactly. Don't give up, it will work eventually! And remember most schools are extending deadlines because of these FAFSA issues.
Malik Robinson
Update: We got it all figured out! The parent invite finally came through (was in my Promotions tab in Gmail, not spam). My son signed his part first as suggested, I completed the parent section last night, and we submitted the whole application. Thanks everyone for your help! We received the confirmation email this morning, so now we're just waiting for the SAI calculation. This community has been so helpful for navigating our first FAFSA experience!
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Isabella Silva
•Great news! Glad everything worked out. Just remember to check back for that SAI score in a few days, and make sure your son's schools confirm they've received his FAFSA data. Some schools will send a confirmation email, while others you might need to check their student portals. Congratulations on completing this milestone!
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A Man D Mortal
Congratulations on getting through the process successfully! It's so relieving when everything finally comes together. For other parents reading this thread who might be in a similar situation - the Gmail Promotions tab is definitely a common place for the parent invite to land, so that's a great tip to share. Also wanted to mention that once you get your SAI, it's worth comparing it to any early estimates you might have gotten from college net price calculators. Sometimes there can be discrepancies that are worth investigating, especially if your family financial situation changed between when you did those estimates and when you filed the actual FAFSA. Best of luck with the rest of the financial aid process!
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