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We just lifted the freeze with all three bureaus! Fingers crossed this works. Thank you so much for following up - I'll update here if it solves the problem.
UPDATE: IT WORKED!!! We lifted the credit freeze yesterday afternoon and tried again this morning - went straight through! My husband was able to complete his contributor profile and we're finally moving forward with the application. Thank you all SO MUCH for your help, especially the tip about the credit freeze being the likely culprit.
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When my son went to college in 2023 they didn't care that my husband died they still asked for all his information on the FAFSA can you believe it?? I had to call them like 5 times to explain he was DECEASED and they kept sending verification requests for his tax forms!!! The system is BROKEN!!! I'm still angry about it tbh
That absolutely shouldn't have happened. When a parent is deceased, you indicate that on the FAFSA and no information should be requested from them. If you encounter this issue (hopefully you won't with the new FAFSA system), immediately request to speak with a financial aid supervisor or director, not just a front-line staff member.
Thank you all so much for the advice and support. I feel much more prepared now. I'll definitely start getting organized with all the documentation, help my triplets create their FSA IDs in advance, and submit as close to December 1st as possible. I'll also look into the Social Security survivor benefits and start researching schools with good aid packages for multiples. I really appreciate everyone taking the time to share your experiences and expertise!
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u might qualify for the CCAMPIS program if ur school has it - its for independent students and helps with chadlcare costs during school. also look into emergency aid funds at ur school they sometimes have grants for situations like urs.
Those are good suggestions for additional support, but CCAMPIS is specifically for childcare assistance for student parents. From the original post, it doesn't sound like OP has children, so they wouldn't qualify for that particular program. The emergency aid funds are definitely worth exploring though!
oh ur right my bad! i misread the post. def check the emergency funds tho and also see if ur school has a food pantry or emergency housing assistance.
FAFSA is a complete joke for students with unsupportive middle/upper-income parents. I dropped out last year because of this exact situation. My parents make $120k combined but haven't given me a DIME since I was 18. Couldn't get loans, couldn't get aid, couldn't afford tuition on my own. The system ASSUMES parents support their kids financially which is just NOT REALITY for so many of us. One option nobody mentioned - if you're willing to wait, you automatically become independent for FAFSA at age 24. I know several people who worked for a few years and went back to school at 24+ just to avoid this nightmare.
Waiting until 24 feels like such a waste of my potential and time... but you're right that it might be the only guaranteed option. I'm sorry you had to drop out - that's exactly what I'm trying to avoid. Did you ever try appealing directly to your school for additional institutional aid outside of FAFSA?
Yeah I tried everything - begged the financial aid office, applied for every private scholarship I could find, even tried to get my academic advisor to help advocate for me. Nothing worked. The system is completely rigid. I'm working full-time now and saving what I can. Planning to go back at 24 when I can finally get the aid I deserve without my parents' info. It sucks but sometimes you have to play the long game with a broken system.
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Update us when you figure it out! My daughter will be applying next year and I'm trying to learn all the potential pitfalls.
Will do! So far it seems like the consensus is to wait a few days for the website to catch up with the email notification. If nothing changes, I'll need to call FSA directly.
UPDATE: You guys were right! I just checked this morning and now there's a verification request showing on my portal. They want me to verify my dependency status and submit my tax return transcript. The weird thing is they're still calling it a "correction" in the system even though nothing was actually incorrect. Thanks for all your help - at least now I know what I need to do!
Glad it sorted itself out! Yes, they unfortunately use the term "correction" for both actual corrections AND verification requests. Just submit those documents as soon as possible and your application should proceed normally.
Isabella Costa
did u try filling out a new fafsa form completely??? that worked for my niece when she couldn't fix hers
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Emma Johnson
•This is actually not recommended. Submitting a new FAFSA when one is already on file creates a duplicate record that will trigger an automatic verification flag. This will delay processing by 3-4 weeks as the duplicate needs to be manually resolved by FSA staff. Always try to correct the existing application rather than starting over.
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GamerGirl99
UPDATE: IT WORKED!!! I used the Claimyr service that someone suggested and got through to an actual human in about 20 minutes. The FSA agent confirmed there was a processing lock because of the multiple correction attempts. They released the lock and told me to wait until tomorrow morning to submit my correction. THANK YOU ALL for the help!!!
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Malik Jenkins
•Great to hear! Make sure to print or save a PDF copy of your corrected SAI once it processes. You should receive a new Student Aid Report (SAR) by email within 3-5 days, but having your own copy is important if there are any discrepancies between what you submitted and what your school receives.
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