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Laila Prince
Just to clarify about deadlines - the FAFSA processing delay doesn't count against your submission deadline. As long as you submit the completed FAFSA by your school's priority deadline, you're fine. The system records your initial parent submission date as the starting timestamp. One other thing to check: make sure your students are using the correct website. For 2025-2026 FAFSA, they need to use studentaid.gov and click on "Complete the FAFSA Form" - not the old fafsa.ed.gov site that some school portals might still link to. Once everything is working, the student portions should take about 20-30 minutes each to complete if they have their tax info ready (if they filed) or their W-2s if they worked but didn't file taxes.
That's such a relief about the deadline! And thanks for the tip about the website - I'm going to send them both the exact link to make sure they're going to the right place. My son worked part-time but didn't file taxes, so he'll need his W-2. My daughter didn't work so hers should be quicker. Fingers crossed we can get this finished this weekend!
Based on the thread, it sounds like you're on the right track now! To summarize the solution: 1. Wait the full 48-72 hours for processing after parent contribution submission 2. Ensure both students have verified their FSA IDs (email and phone) 3. Have students use different devices than what you used for the parent portion 4. Clear browser cache/cookies before attempting login 5. Use studentaid.gov directly One additional tip: For the 2025-2026 FAFSA, the system calculates the Student Aid Index (SAI) which replaced the old EFC. This calculation happens after ALL portions are complete, so don't worry if you don't see an SAI number until everything is submitted. The SAI calculation can take an additional 3-5 business days after final submission. Good luck with finishing both applications!
Thank you for the summary! We're going to follow all these steps this weekend. I didn't know about the SAI replacing the EFC - this is our first time with the new FAFSA system. I'll make sure to tell the kids it might take a few more days to see their aid eligibility after submission. This forum has been so helpful!
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I waited through processing last month and it took exactly 4 days. Most schools understand these FAFSA system issues - they deal with them constantly! Just document everything: take screenshots of the processing status and note the dates. Email your financial aid office now to let them know you're waiting on processing so you can make a final correction. They'll usually make a note in your file.
Mia Alvarez
•Good idea about the screenshots and emailing now! I'll do that today to document that we're trying to make corrections before the deadline.
Quick update on your income correction question - a $1,800 difference in student income might not change your SAI significantly, but it's still best to correct it. The student income protection allowance for the 2025-2026 FAFSA is $9,410, and only 50% of income above that is counted. So the impact on your SAI would be approximately $450 (($18,600-$16,800)/2). If processing doesn't complete in time, this is exactly the type of situation where the financial aid office can help with a professional judgment adjustment.
Mia Alvarez
•Thank you for breaking down the math! That's really helpful. I'm less worried now knowing the difference isn't enormous, but we'll still try to get it corrected properly.
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Paolo Conti
This is exactly the kind of success story I needed to hear! Did your daughter's part-time work affect her FAFSA eligibility at all? My daughter is worried that earning money will just reduce her aid.
Malik Davis
Student income does affect FAFSA, but there's an income protection allowance (around $7,600 for dependent students) before it starts impacting the SAI calculation. And honestly, the experience she gained as a CNA was INVALUABLE - she got hired immediately after graduation with a signing bonus because she already had healthcare experience. The connections she made working in healthcare also led to scholarship recommendations. So even if there was a slight reduction in aid, the benefits far outweighed it!
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Amina Bah
my cousins roomate had this problem too lol they eventually got their fafsa figured out but it took like 2 months so good luck 😂
CyberSiren
Final update for anyone with the same problem: I FINALLY got my verification completed! Here's what worked: 1. Used the IRS Tax Return Transcript instead of my 1040 (thanks for that tip!) 2. Called and specifically asked for the "verification status detail report" which showed they needed a letter of explanation for a retirement distribution 3. Uploaded all documents with VERY specific file names (FirstName_LastName_DocumentType_Year) 4. Called again and requested "case escalation" by using those exact words My SAI calculation was completed within 48 hours after the escalation. The amount is a bit higher than I expected ($8,750), but at least now my school can process my aid package. Thank you everyone for your help through this nightmare!
Paolo Marino
•Glad to hear it worked out! That SAI amount is actually in a decent range for partial Pell Grant eligibility, depending on your school's cost of attendance. Make sure to follow up with your school's financial aid office now to confirm they've received the updated FAFSA information.
Liam Sullivan
same thing happened with css profile too btw. couldn't add schools for like a week in january. whole systems broken this year
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Zoe Stavros
•The CSS Profile and FAFSA issues are actually unrelated, though the timing coincidence is unfortunate. The CSS Profile had scheduled maintenance in January that ran longer than expected, while the FAFSA issues stem from the major redesign they implemented this year. But you're right that it's been an extremely challenging financial aid season for students!
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QuantumQuester
it worked!!!! cleared my cache and now i can add schools! adding all 10 right now before something else breaks lol
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Andre Moreau
•Glad it worked! Just as a heads-up, while you can list up to 10 schools on your FAFSA, you can always go back and swap schools out later if you need to add more. Many students don't realize you can remove schools that have already received your FAFSA data and add new ones.
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