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has anyone tried starting a new fafsa application? my counselor suggested that but im scared it will mess things up even worse
Rhett Bowman
Financial aid advisor here - DO NOT start a new application! This creates duplicate records in the system and can cause even longer delays. The original application is still in their system even if you can't see it. Starting a new one creates more problems and potentially flags your account for fraud investigation (multiple submissions).
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Ryan Young
One more thing to consider: many schools require you to actively decline aid you don't want. If you simply ignore the financial aid offer, they might assume you're not attending or place a hold on registration. Always formally accept or decline each component of your package by their deadline.
Noah Torres
•That's a really important point I hadn't considered. I'll make sure to formally respond to each part of the package after I talk to the financial aid office.
also dont 4get some of the institutional scholarships might have DIFFERENT deadlines than the federal aid parts!!! my sons honors scholarship had an earlier acceptance deadline than his federal loans did. its all so confusing!!!
Noah Torres
•Oh great, another layer of complexity! 😩 Thanks for pointing this out - I'll ask about ALL deadlines when I call.
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Ravi Sharma
have u tried getting thru to the fafsa ppl directly? i had a similar issue last yr and i finally got help after i used that claimyr service (claimyr.com) to get past the hold times at FSA. they have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ basically they wait on hold for you and then call you when a real person picks up. i was able to get someone at FSA who explained all my options and even sent an official letter i could take to my financial aid office that helped with my situation. definitely worth trying since it's so hard to get answers about special cases!
We haven't tried contacting FSA directly yet - just been dealing with the school's financial aid office. I'll definitely check out that service! Did the FSA give you different information than what your school told you? I'm wondering if they might have additional solutions the school hasn't mentioned.
Ravi Sharma
•yes!! the FSA person actually knew about a specific form for "special circumstances" that my school's fin aid office never mentioned. plus they explained exactly what documentation would help my case. definitely try talking to them directly!
NebulaNomad
I just went through this last semester with my FAFSA application! If your cousin is paying all her own bills and truly self-supporting, she should gather evidence of this - rent receipts, utility bills in her name, proof she's not claimed as a dependent on her parents' taxes (if possible). I brought all this documentation to my financial aid counselor and wrote a detailed letter explaining my situation. They initially said no to a dependency override, but when I asked for a Professional Judgment review instead and showed all my documentation of self-sufficiency, they were able to adjust my aid package. It didn't get me grants, but they found some institutional scholarships I qualified for that helped almost as much. Tell her not to give up after the first no!
This is really helpful! She does pay her own rent and utilities, so she can definitely gather those documents. I don't think she has proof about the tax dependency status though - her parents probably still claim her since that benefits them. Did you have to provide proof you weren't claimed as a dependent? Or was the other documentation enough?
NebulaNomad
•Good question! I didn't have proof about not being claimed either (pretty sure my parents still claimed me too). The other documentation was enough to show I was self-supporting. The most important thing was having a detailed budget showing exactly how I cover all my expenses without parental support. That really convinced them my situation deserved special consideration.
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NeonNova
maybe the government designed it this way on purpose to discourage people from filing for aid lol. worked on me, i gave up after 2 weeks last year
I've definitely had that thought too! But we really need this aid for our daughter so I'm pushing through the frustration. Seems crazy that something so important would be this difficult to complete.
Fatima Al-Suwaidi
I think they might be prioritizing certain applications right now? My wife and I filed our daughter's FAFSA late (last week) and it was processed in 2 days. My coworker filed his son's in March and it's still processing. Maybe they're focusing on getting newer applications through the system first? Either way, definitely faster than when I went to college!
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Sofia Morales
•That's incredibly frustrating if true. Why would they prioritize late applications over people who submitted on time? The whole system makes no sense.
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Amara Nnamani
Update: I just got an email that we've been selected for verification too, despite the quick initial processing! Ugh, back to waiting I guess. They're asking for 2023 tax transcripts and W-2 forms. Is this happening to a lot of people this year?
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Ava Garcia
•I told you not to get too excited! Verification is completely random from what I understand - they select a percentage of all applications. Some schools verify 100% of their FAFSA applicants too. Hope your verification goes smoothly though!
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