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When I did this for my twins (2024-2025 cycle), I found it MUCH easier to complete one application fully before starting the second. The system does technically allow you to work on multiple applications, but I got confused switching between them. Create your FSA ID now, then when you receive the first invitation, complete that application entirely. Then move on to the second twin's application. Outside scholarships are reported on each student's individual portion, not the parent contribution section.
That's correct about scholarships. Outside scholarships are reported in the student section, not the parent portion. Each student's individual circumstances (scholarships, work income, etc.) are handled separately, while the parental financial information should be identical for both applications.
forgot to mention - make sure u use EXACTLY the same spelling of ur name, address, etc on both applications!! my friend's twins got flagged for verification because she put "Street" on one form and "St" on the other and it took months to resolve!!
Omg I would have totally made that kind of mistake! Thank you for the warning - I'll be super careful about consistency.
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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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To directly answer your original question about knowing if everything processed correctly: 1. You'll receive an official Student Aid Report (SAR) by email when processing is complete (check spam folder) 2. The SAR will have your final SAI calculation and any flags for verification 3. Your colleges will automatically receive your FAFSA data 4. If there are errors, you'll see notes or flags on your SAR 5. Schools may contact you if they need additional documentation If your SAI still seems wrong after you get your SAR, submit corrections online immediately, and consider contacting your schools' financial aid offices to let them know you've submitted corrections.
This is super helpful - thank you! I'll watch for the SAR email and then make corrections about the parent information right away. I appreciate everyone's help so much!
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just saw on twitter that the Department of Education announced they're implementing a massive fix for this exact issue this weekend. Supposedly all affected applications will be reprocessed automatically by next Wednesday. Not sure if I believe it but thought I'd share!
I saw that too! Fingers crossed it actually happens on schedule. I'll believe it when I see it tho lol. This whole FAFSA season has been one disappointment after another.
UPDATE: After reading all your advice, I was able to connect with a very helpful FSA agent (the Claimyr service worked great, btw - got a callback in about 2 hours instead of waiting on hold forever). Turns out the issue was with how my daughter's birthdate was formatted. In the FAFSA we had entered 09/04/2007 but the IRS had it as 9/4/2007 without the leading zeros. Such a tiny thing! The agent submitted a correction request yesterday, and we just received notification that her SAI has been calculated correctly. Her school's financial aid office can now access it and start putting together her aid package. Thank you all for your help and suggestions! For anyone else dealing with this issue, definitely try to reach a live agent who can see the detailed error codes - they can identify exactly what needs to be fixed.
That's awesome! So happy you got it resolved. I'm calling again tomorrow using that service. Fingers crossed we get similar results!
So glad to hear you got this resolved! This is exactly the kind of minor data discrepancy that's causing issues for thousands of students. For anyone else reading this thread with similar problems, I recommend keeping detailed notes of any corrections made and following up within 5 business days if you don't see a resolution.
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Update: I finally got my dad to create his FSA ID and complete his section. It took about 20 minutes total. The system accepted his submission and now shows our FAFSA as "Processing" instead of "Action Required." Thank you all for the help and clarification! I had no idea the new system required both parents regardless of filing status. Hopefully this thread helps others in the same situation.
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Sofia Morales
•Great news! The processing usually takes 3-5 business days, after which you'll receive your SAI (Student Aid Index). Make sure to check your email regularly for any verification requests - about 30% of applications get selected for verification, which requires additional documentation.
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Zainab Ismail
Your SAI will automatically be sent to all the schools you listed on your FAFSA. Each school will then use that information to create your financial aid package based on their own funding formulas and available resources. Some schools might request additional information or have their own supplemental forms (like the CSS Profile for private colleges). Keep an eye on your student portal for each school and your email for any follow-up requests. Glad you got this resolved! This year's FAFSA changes have confused nearly everyone.
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
•Thank you so much for all the help! What a relief.
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