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The whole parents contribution thing is a JOKE. My son's mother and I are divorced and NEITHER of us could access the parent section properly. We both kept getting the same error you did. Then when we finally got in using the email link, the system kept crashing when entering tax info. The new FAFSA system is a total disaster compared to previous years!!! We ended up having to call and wait 2+ hours to get help. Absolutely ridiculous.
To answer your question about the waiting period - there's no official waiting period between invitations, but sometimes the system has delays. Ask your daughter to check if the first invitation shows as "pending" in her FAFSA portal. If it does, she might need to cancel that one before sending a new invitation. Also, double-check that the email address she's sending it to is correct. The invitation goes specifically to the email you used when creating your FSA ID.
Update: We got it working! My daughter had to cancel the pending invitation and resend it to the correct email (I had given her my work email by mistake instead of personal). Once I got the correct invitation and clicked the link, everything worked perfectly. Thanks everyone for your help!
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Update: I tried downloading the PDF as suggested, but the SAI still isn't there. I'm going to give it a few more days as someone suggested. If it's still not showing up by Friday, I'll try reaching out to them directly. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
One more thing to try - sometimes checking the actual confirmation page (not just the dashboard status) can show additional information. From the dashboard, click on "View Submitted Applications" then find the 2025-2026 application and click on "View Confirmation Page". Some people have reported finding the SAI there when it wasn't showing elsewhere.
SUCCESS! I found it on the confirmation page! Thank you all so much for your help. For anyone else looking, the SAI number wasn't on the main dashboard or even in the downloaded PDF of the SAR, but it was on the confirmation page under "View Submitted Applications" as suggested. It's labeled very clearly there as "Student Aid Index (SAI): [number]". What a relief!
Thanks for coming back and sharing where you found it! That'll help others looking for the same thing 👍
Glad you found it! I should have mentioned the confirmation page as well - with the new FAFSA system for 2025-2026, they've moved some information around compared to previous years. If you need to access it frequently, I recommend bookmarking that specific confirmation page for easy reference.
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I just wanna say i applied for sm scholarship in high school and like never heard from most!! its super normal dont worry lol. they only tell u if u win something its crazy but thats how it works good luck!!!
While you're waiting to hear back about these scholarships, I recommend reviewing your son's current financial aid package from his chosen school(s). With the higher-than-expected SAI score, you may want to submit a Professional Judgment appeal (sometimes called a Special Circumstances review) to the financial aid office. If your financial situation has changed since the tax year used for FAFSA calculations, or if you have unusual expenses not captured by the FAFSA, this process might help increase his institutional aid offer regardless of these outside scholarships.
This is incredibly helpful - we didn't realize we could appeal the SAI calculation. My husband had some medical expenses last year that weren't covered by insurance, which definitely affected our ability to contribute what the SAI suggests. I'll look into the Professional Judgment appeal process right away!
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Great to hear you got it working! Just a heads-up - make sure you check back after the verification processing completes. Sometimes the verification results can affect other parts of your application that might need updating.
Oliver Wagner
does anybody know why they changed everything this year?? my older son did fafsa 3 yrs ago and it was wayyy easier and we got all his awards by march!! so confused why they had to mess with the system
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Javier Mendoza
•The FAFSA Simplification Act was intended to make the form shorter and easier (reduced from 108 questions to about 36), and it changed the calculation from Expected Family Contribution (EFC) to Student Aid Index (SAI). It also expanded Pell Grant eligibility. Unfortunately, the implementation was delayed multiple times, and when they finally launched in December (instead of October), there were significant technical problems. The Department of Education has acknowledged these issues and is working to resolve them, but it's created unprecedented delays across the entire system this year.
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Amina Sow
Update: I took everyone's advice and called SUNY Buffalo this morning! Got through after about 20 minutes on hold. The counselor was super helpful and said my aid package is being finalized this week and should be available on the portal by Friday. She gave me a rough estimate that was actually better than what Rochester offered! Now I just need to hear from the other schools. Feeling much more optimistic now!
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Emma Thompson
•That's great news! Buffalo is an excellent school too. Keep us updated on your final decision!
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