We had to do this too with our FAFSA correction. Both my wife and I needed to authenticate separately, which was NOT the case in previous years. Just a heads up - after both of you authenticate and submit the correction, you'll probably get an email saying your "correction is being processed" and it can take 3-5 business days before your updated SAI is calculated. The whole system is frustratingly slow this year.

UPDATE: We finally got it fixed! Here's what worked for anyone dealing with the same issue: 1. I had to create my own FSA ID (took about 15 minutes) 2. We had to wait 48 hours for my FSA ID to fully verify with Social Security 3. We tried again, both authenticating separately 4. We removed the retirement account from assets 5. It took 4 business days but we just got notification that our SAI dropped by $12,000!!! THANKS everyone for your help. That $12k difference could mean thousands more in financial aid for our son's freshman year. So glad we fixed it!

Good news for you - I just checked and Mass Maritime does NOT require the CSS Profile, so that's not holding things up. Their website says financial aid packages should be released 2-3 weeks after FAFSA processing, so you're right at that window. If you can get through to the office, ask specifically if they need any verification documents. That's the most common holdup in aid packages - when they need additional tax documents or income verification.

UPDATE: I just checked Mass Maritime's financial aid website and they specifically state that all financial aid offers for Fall 2025 are being delayed by approximately 7-10 days due to FAFSA changes and processing issues. They're sending them out in batches based on application date. This is happening at many schools this year with the "new FAFSA" rollout causing nationwide delays. They should have communicated this better!

UPDATE: I found it! The My Documents section worked, but I had to click through several screens. For anyone else having this problem: Log in > Click on the dropdown menu under your name > Select My Documents > Change year filter to 2024-2025 > Look for "FAFSA Processed Successfully" email > Click on it > Scroll down to find the link to the SAR. Thanks everyone for your help!

Quick tip for anyone who needs their SAR for scholarship applications: Save it as a PDF once you find it! I learned this the hard way when my son needed to submit his for multiple scholarships, and the system was down for maintenance when the second deadline came around. The new FAFSA system seems to have more maintenance periods than the old one.

we just bit the bullet and paid the off-campus deposit for our son. better safe than sorry imo. the apartment complex has a 2 week decision window so if by some miracle the fasfa comes through early and he gets on campus housing we can back out. check if any off campus places have flexible deposits!

After making some calls this morning based on advice here, I just wanted to update that our housing office is now offering a special "FAFSA delay" extension form! They said many families are in this exact situation, so they created a process where you can fill out a form explaining you're waiting on financial aid, and they'll extend your housing deadline until 2 weeks after your SAI score is processed. Might be worth asking if your daughter's school has something similar!

One last thing to try: go through the "Forgot FSA ID" process and reset your FSA ID completely. Sometimes the IDs get corrupted in their system. After you reset it, wait 24 hours before trying to sign again. I'd also suggest contacting your school's financial aid office directly. They sometimes have ways to mark your FAFSA as "in process" if you're having technical difficulties, which can protect your priority deadline status while you resolve the signature issues.

Just to close the loop on deadlines specifically: 1. Federal deadline: June 30, 2026 2. State deadlines: Vary widely (check studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/fafsa-deadlines) 3. School deadlines: Typically Feb-April for priority consideration If you're applying for a Pell Grant, Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, or PLUS loans, meeting the federal deadline is sufficient. But for institutional scholarships, work-study, and some grants, the school's priority deadline is critical. The good news is that most schools understand that technical issues happen with FAFSA. Document everything - take screenshots of errors, save copies of emails you've sent, and note dates/times of attempted calls. This documentation may help if you need to appeal for aid consideration after resolving the issue.