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btw has anyone gotten their SAI score yet??? submitted like 2 weeks ago and still waiting
NOPE! 17 days and counting for me. This is ridiculous. How are we supposed to compare financial aid packages when schools need our SAI and we can't even get it?!
To provide a complete answer to your original question: You have several options: 1. Use the 'transfer parent information' feature when starting child #2's FAFSA 2. Wait 3-5 business days for processing to complete, then you can view your submission 3. Request your Student Aid Report (SAR) which contains all submitted information 4. If absolutely necessary, contact FSA directly for immediate access For the future, always use the 'Save as PDF' feature before submitting any FAFSA forms. This creates a complete record of everything you've entered.
This is incredibly helpful, thank you! I think I'll try the transfer feature first, and if that doesn't work, I'll look for the SAR. Really appreciate everyone's help with this!
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i had sai of 18000 last yr and got basically nothing except loans so dont get ur hopes up
That's discouraging :( Did you try appealing or submitting special circumstances forms? What school was this at?
san diego state. didnt know about appeals til it was too late
Update: I called the Federal Student Aid office using that Claimyr service (which worked great btw) and was able to update my FAFSA to include the work study request. The agent also confirmed that I should definitely submit Special Circumstances forms to each school. I'm feeling a lot better about my options now. Thanks everyone for the guidance! Going to work on gathering all my documentation this week.
Great job being proactive! One more suggestion - ask each school's financial aid office about scholarship opportunities specifically for first-generation college students. Many schools have special programs and scholarships just for first-gen students that aren't automatically considered through FAFSA.
Congrats! Definitely update us when you get your revised aid packages. Curious to see how the appeals process works out for you!
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This happened to me too!!! I was sooooo upset because I definitely clicked through everything and got the confirmation number! I ended up waiting about 2 days and then when I logged back in there was a big obvious button to complete my signature. After I did that part I got ANOTHER email saying it was now complete and submitted properly. The whole process took like 4 days total.
That's exactly what I needed to hear - thank you! I'll keep checking and look for that signature button. Did your SAI calculation come pretty quickly after that final signature?
Yes! Got my SAI calculation about 5 days after signing. One thing though - make sure you check the STATUS section of your FAFSA dashboard, not just the main page. That's where my signature button appeared.
To clarify for everyone having this issue: The 2025-2026 FAFSA now has a two-stage submission process: 1. Information submission (generates confirmation number) 2. Processing period (1-3 days typically) 3. Electronic signature (becomes available after processing) 4. Final processing (generates SAI and sends to selected schools) The confusion happens because people think the first confirmation means everything is complete, but it's not. Watch for the signature button after processing and make sure to complete that step within 14 days of your initial submission.
Thank you for breaking it down so clearly! I'll keep watching for the signature button to appear after processing. This makes much more sense now.
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wait i thought fafsa opened october 1st?? did they change it???
Yes, they permanently changed the opening date to December 1st starting with the 2024-2025 application cycle. It used to be October 1st, but that's no longer the case.
Thank you all for the helpful information! I'm going to start working on the FSA IDs today for both of us. I'm also going to make a list of all his potential schools and research their deadlines. So stressed about our income change situation, but at least now I know to contact the schools directly about that. Appreciate all the advice!
You're on the right track! One more tip: when you create the FSA IDs, write down all the information including the challenge questions and answers somewhere secure. If you forget the FSA ID password, those challenge questions will be crucial for recovery. Also, don't use the same email address for both FSA IDs - each person needs their own unique email.
Isabella Oliveira
One other important point: Even though your friend can submit FAFSA with just her information as the custodial parent, she should be prepared for the verification process. About 30% of FAFSA applications are selected for verification, and complicated family situations often trigger this. She should have ready: 1. Custody agreement documents 2. Tax returns and W-2s 3. Documentation showing where the student lived during the past year 4. Any court orders regarding financial support If selected for verification, she'll need to submit these to each college's financial aid office. Being prepared will prevent delays in her daughter's financial aid package.
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Emma Wilson
•Thank you! I'll help her gather all this documentation now so she's prepared if she gets selected for verification. Should she mention the non-compliant ex situation proactively on the FAFSA somewhere, or just wait to explain if asked?
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Malik Thomas
make sure she does the right fafsa too! the new fafsa is confusing AF lol and the questions about which parent to include aren't super clear. i messed mine up the first time and had to redo it
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Omar Zaki
•Good point. On the new FAFSA, there's a specific section about parent household information. Your friend should indicate she's the custodial parent (where the student lived more than 50% of the time). The system will then only ask for her information. If she makes a mistake, she can go back and make corrections after submitting.
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