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dont worry about the SAI too much, most of it is BS anyway. my brother had a super high SAI but still got tons of scholarships from his school. just make sure she has good grades and writes good essays for scholarship applications!!
While there is some truth to this, it's important to understand that the SAI primarily affects need-based aid (federal grants, subsidized loans, etc.). Merit scholarships are separate and aren't determined by your FAFSA results. Both pathways are important to explore.
Thank you all so much for the advice! I'm feeling a bit better about our options now. We're going to: 1. Reach out to each school's financial aid office about appeal options based on our medical expenses and my husband's job change 2. Look into the CSS Profile for the private schools 3. Help my daughter apply for more merit scholarships 4. Consider adding a few more schools where she might be more competitive for merit aid It's frustrating that the system seems to penalize middle-class families so much, but at least we have some strategies to work with now.
Sounds like a good plan!! Don't give up - the system is complicated but there are always options!! Good luck to ur daughter!
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The whole FAFSA thing is COMPLETELY BROKEN this year!!!! My son's has been "processing" since JANUARY and he still hasnt got his SAI score!!! Meanwhile his friends who applied in MARCH already got theirs?? Make it make sense!! I'm so tired of this whole process I could SCREAM
same!!! my daughter applied in december and still nothing. but her boyfriend applied last month and got his processed in 2 weeks. like what?????
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One last suggestion - check if there's a discrepancy between the parent information on the FAFSA and your FSA ID. For example, if your name is "Robert" on your FSA ID but entered as "Bob" on the FAFSA, or if there's even a small spelling difference in your address, the system might not recognize you as the same person who needs to sign. These types of small mismatches are causing a lot of the signature issues this year.
Update: THIS WAS IT!! Thank you so much! My first name on my FSA ID included my middle initial, but on the FAFSA it didn't. Fixed that discrepancy and the signature button instantly activated. Application is now 100% complete and submitted! Can't believe such a tiny detail caused so much stress.
So glad you got it fixed! Now save screenshots of EVERYTHING including the confirmation number. Trust me on this - with all the glitches this year, having proof of submission with timestamps has saved multiple families I know when their applications mysteriously "disappeared" from the system weeks later.
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my cousin works in finanical aid and she said most schools actyally have all the data they need to make a basic aid package but they wait for everything to be official so they dont have to deal with adjustments later. its all about reducing their workflow not helping students
This is partially true. Many schools can create estimates based on SAI, but final packages require the complete ISIR (Institutional Student Information Record) from the Department of Education. However, in situations like this with significant delays, schools should be willing to provide preliminary estimates. It's not always about reducing workflow - there are compliance considerations too.
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone's advice, we've made progress! All three scholarship organizations agreed to extend their deadlines to May 15th after I sent them news articles about the FAFSA delays and a letter from my daughter's high school counselor. Both universities have also agreed to provide preliminary aid packages by the end of this week. I also tried Claimyr as suggested and got through to the Federal Student Aid office in about 25 minutes. The agent confirmed there was an issue with our FAFSA data transmission to schools and has fixed it. The schools should receive everything within 3-5 business days. This community has been incredibly helpful - thank you all for helping us navigate this stressful situation!
So glad to hear this worked out! Would you mind sharing which articles about the FAFSA delays you sent to the scholarship organizations? My niece is in a similar situation and that documentation could help her too.
Sure! I sent them the Education Department's own press release about the delays from February, plus articles from the Washington Post and Chronicle of Higher Education. I also included screenshots of the Federal Student Aid social media posts acknowledging the widespread issues. The more official-looking documentation, the better!
Nina Fitzgerald
Quick update for you - I just remembered that my friend had this EXACT issue and he fixed it by entering his FULL middle name instead of just the initial. Even though his SS card only showed the initial, the full name worked for verification. Might be worth a try!
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Kylo Ren
•That's a clever workaround! I'll add that to my list of things to try. My full middle name is James, so I'll try entering that instead of just J. Thanks for the tip!
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Mason Stone
Just to add some clarity about the timeline: if you need to submit the Identity Resolution Request form, make sure you follow up by phone after 3 business days if you haven't heard back. Current processing time metrics from FSA show 84% of these requests are completed within 5 business days, but that still means 16% take longer. Given your deadline concerns, you should request a priority review based on your daughter's aid deadline. Be prepared to provide the deadline date and the school's federal code.
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Kylo Ren
•Thank you for this specific advice! Her priority deadline is February 8th, so I really am cutting it close. I'll definitely mention that when requesting priority review. I appreciate you sharing the timeline info - helps me plan my follow-ups.
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