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One other important thing to note: If UAB has already requested verification, make sure you're monitoring your son's student portal AND email for notices. Alabama schools often communicate verification requirements through the school's system rather than through the Federal Student Aid portal. Also, if you resolve the federal verification first, many Alabama schools will simplify the state verification process and potentially just require the additional state forms rather than duplicating documentation efforts.
That's an excellent point. I've been checking his FSA portal but not his UAB email as frequently. I'll make sure to look there too. If we get the federal verification sorted first, would that potentially fix the SAI calculation issue, or will the Alabama calculation always be different regardless?
The Alabama SAI will always differ somewhat from the federal calculation due to the state's inclusion of additional assets (like home equity). However, resolving federal verification will ensure your base financial data is correct. Once that's done, the Alabama differential should only reflect their additional factors, not errors in the underlying data. So yes, definitely resolve the federal side first, then address any remaining state discrepancies afterward with the financial aid office at UAB.
This is exactly what I learned when I finally got through to an FSA agent through that Claimyr service. They confirmed all my federal data first, then gave me a verification confirmation number that I could provide to my son's Alabama school. Made the state part go much smoother since they knew the base information was already verified federally.
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THIS IS WHY I HATE FAFSA!!! They make these stupid mistakes and then make it IMPOSSIBLE to reach them to fix it. The whole system needs to be completely redesigned. It shouldn't be this difficult just to apply for financial aid that we QUALIFY for!
While I understand your frustration, remember that the 2024-2025 FAFSA has undergone a complete redesign with the new FAFSA Simplification Act. Many of these issues are temporary growing pains as they implement the new system. The new form should ultimately make the process easier with fewer questions and broader eligibility.
After trying all the suggestions here, please update us on what ended up working! It would really help other parents dealing with the same issue. Good luck!
Aisha Patel
•Will do! Going to try the direct line tomorrow morning and the feedback center today. If those don't work, I'll try Claimyr as a last resort since fixing SSN issues seems pretty urgent.
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One important thing to remember is that the Parent Plus loan isn't directly tied to the SAI calculation or the initial financial aid package. Once your son receives any financial aid offer from a school, you can apply for the Parent Plus loan separately to cover remaining costs up to the cost of attendance. Even if there are delays with the initial aid package, you'll typically have time to complete the Parent Plus application before payment is due. The Parent Plus application process is separate from the FAFSA and usually takes just 3-5 business days for credit approval.
That's really helpful to know about the Parent Plus timeline. We're planning to use that for most of the cost, so I've been worried about the timing of everything.
I submitted my FAFSA on January 22nd and just received my SAI yesterday. The entire financial aid process seems much slower this year with the new system. Once we got the SAI, I immediately called my daughter's top choice school and they confirmed they had received the information. One suggestion - check your spam folder regularly. My SAI notification went to spam, and I only found it when I manually checked. Also make sure your contact information is up to date on studentaid.gov.
Thanks for the spam folder tip! Just checked and nothing there yet, but I'll keep looking. Congrats on finally getting your SAI!
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Olivia Evans
DONT FORGET the new FAFSA for 2025-2026 has that new SAI score instead of EFC too!! The whole system changed and it's SUPER confusing. My cousin's application got all messed up because she didn't realize how different everything is now.
Daniel Price
•Oh geez, I didn't even think about that! What's different about the SAI compared to the old system? Will that affect how they look at my tax situation?
The SAI (Student Aid Index) replaced the EFC (Expected Family Contribution), but the change won't affect how they handle tax disputes. The key differences are in how they calculate your aid eligibility - they're less generous with certain income protections and have changed how they assess multiple students in the same household. But for your specific tax issue, the process for resolving it remains the same regardless of EFC or SAI.
Zoey Bianchi
The worst part of all this is the timing. If you're trying to start school this fall (2025), you're cutting it close with financial aid. Most schools have priority deadlines for FAFSA in February-March for the following fall semester. Missing those can mean thousands less in institutional aid even if you still qualify for federal aid. If I were you, I'd: 1. File both tax returns ASAP 2. Submit FAFSA immediately after 3. Contact your school's financial aid office directly 4. Ask about any emergency or late consideration policies they have 5. Get documentation of your custody situation ready The tax dispute with your ex is important, but it's a separate battle that can be fought after your financial aid is secured.
Daniel Price
•You're right about the timing - I'm definitely getting anxious. The school I want to attend has classes starting in August, and their financial aid deadline for priority consideration was March 1st. Do you think I've already missed out on some aid options?
Zoey Bianchi
•Missing the priority deadline often means you've missed out on school-specific grants and scholarships, but you should still qualify for federal aid like Pell Grants and Direct Loans. Call the school's financial aid office *tomorrow* and ask about late consideration policies - many schools hold back a portion of their funds for special circumstances or have cancellation scholarships that become available in July when other students change their plans.
Chloe Anderson
Returning to the original question: for the "stuck in Review" issue, it will eventually complete processing, but if you need to make changes quickly (especially if your college deadlines are approaching), I recommend contacting Federal Student Aid directly. After the Review period ends, you'll have an opportunity to make corrections by clicking "Make FAFSA Corrections" after logging in. This allows you to update any information before your schools process your application. Just remember that any corrections will require signatures again from both you and your son.
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Isabella Santos
•Thank you! Our priority deadline for his first-choice school is coming up in 3 weeks, so I'm getting nervous about the timing. I'll try reaching out to FSA directly to see if they can help speed things up.
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StarStrider
btw if you do need to fix stuff after it processes remember your son will need to sign AGAIN after you make the changes. my daughter didnt realize she had to sign again after i fixed some tax info and we lost another week waiting 🙄
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Isabella Santos
•Thanks for the heads-up! I'll make sure he knows to check for signing requirements after I make any changes.
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