Can't reach FAFSA? Claimyr connects you to a live FAFSA agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
Using Claimyr will:
- Connect you to a human agent at the FAFSA
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the FAFSA drops your call
If I could give 10 stars I would
If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
Really made a difference
Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
An incredibly helpful service
An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.
Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
Ask the community...
- DO post questions about your issues.
- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
Join the conversation
Join the conversation
i think you're overthinking this lol. just put her current school for now then update it later if she decides to transfer. that's what we did with my son. the whole updating schools thing takes like 2 minutes online. way easier than trying to predict where she might go.
While this approach could work, I'd actually recommend listing all potential schools upfront if possible. Each school has different priority deadlines for financial aid, and if you add a school later, you might miss their priority deadline which could potentially reduce the aid package. Some schools distribute certain grants on a first-come, first-served basis, so being in their system earlier can be advantageous.
The whole FAFSA system is RIDICULOUS! Why should we have to guess where our kids are going??? My daughter changed her mind THREE TIMES last year about where she wanted to transfer. And each time we had to update the stupid FAFSA AND contact both financial aid offices AND resubmit verification documents! The entire process is designed to make you want to GIVE UP on getting any aid at all!!!
I feel your pain! It's definitely frustrating. We went through something similar with my son two years ago. The whole system seems designed for students who know exactly where they're going and never change their minds, which is just not realistic!
Join the conversation
Just wanted to update - I tried the "Make FAFSA Corrections" button yesterday for my signature issue and it worked! Took about 24 hours for the status to update to "processing" instead of the signature error. Make sure both you and your son go through the signature process again, and double-check that you're actually clicking the "I agree to sign electronically" checkbox. It's small and easy to miss.
Thank you so much for sharing your success! I tried the corrections option last night and made sure we both checked those tiny signature boxes. Status still shows the error but I'm hoping it updates by tomorrow. It's reassuring to hear it worked for you!
Quick update for anyone with this issue: The Department of Education just released a statement acknowledging the signature error affecting thousands of 2025-2026 FAFSA applicants. They're implementing a system fix this weekend. If you've been experiencing this problem, check your status again on Monday - many applications should be automatically corrected without further action needed. They're also extending all internal processing deadlines by two weeks to accommodate these delays.
This is such a relief to hear! Where did you see this announcement? I've been checking the FSA website but didn't notice anything about this fix. Hoping our application gets automatically corrected!
It was emailed to financial aid offices this morning and should be posted on studentaid.gov soon. If your status doesn't update by Tuesday, I'd still recommend calling or using one of the other methods suggested earlier, but hopefully the automatic fix will work for most people affected by this specific signature issue.
Join the conversation
whats ur SAI number? if its right on the border for pell eligibility maybe different schools interpret it differently????
Good question, but schools don't actually interpret SAI differently. The SAI (Student Aid Index) is calculated by the federal system, and Pell eligibility is determined by federal guidelines, not by individual schools. If the SAI qualifies for Pell at one school, it qualifies at all Title IV institutions. This is why the situation described seems unusual and likely represents an error in the award letter rather than a difference in interpretation.
UPDATE: Finally got through to Monmouth's financial aid office! You all were right - it was an error on their part. They said with the new FAFSA system this year, some of the federal aid wasn't automatically populating in their award letters. They're sending me a revised package that includes the $740 Pell Grant. The Green Lawn Grant is staying too - it's their institutional aid. Thanks everyone for your help and encouragement to follow up on this!
Glad you got it sorted out! Always pays to question these things. Congrats on the additional aid!
SEE I KNEW IT!! This happens ALL THE TIME. Good for you for staying on them about it!
Join the conversation
this is why the whole system is so unfair. its not about need anymore, its about who knows how to game the system. my niece didnt get any aid and her parents make less than 40k
If a student with family income under $40k didn't receive substantial aid, I'd strongly recommend having them contact the financial aid office immediately. That scenario suggests either an error on the FAFSA, unusual assets not reflected in income, or possibly a misunderstanding of the aid package (sometimes loans are presented alongside grants in a way that makes it appear as 'aid'). Students from lower-income households should qualify for significant need-based aid including Pell Grants.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful responses! I'm going to wait until we have all offers in hand, then draft formal appeal letters to each school using the appropriate terminology. I'll focus on my daughter's fit with each school while respectfully presenting the competing offers. Definitely feel more confident navigating this process now!
That's a good approach. One more tip: appeals are often more successful when they include specific amounts that would make attendance possible rather than open-ended requests. Good luck!
Natalie Wang
I called our university's financial aid office yesterday about my son's delayed SAI, and they said they're accepting screenshots of the "FAFSA submitted" confirmation page as proof that students have completed their financial aid application requirements by the priority deadline. Then they'll process the actual awards once the SAI comes through. Might be worth asking your daughter's schools if they have a similar policy in place.
0 coins
Zoe Gonzalez
•That's such a good idea! I'll have her call tomorrow to ask. We did take screenshots of the confirmation page when we submitted, thankfully. This whole process is so much more complicated than when I went to college!
0 coins
Alexis Robinson
In response to your question about contacting FSA directly - yes, it can help, especially if your daughter's application might have an issue that's not displaying in the system. Many families are discovering their applications are stalled for verification or inconsistencies that aren't being clearly communicated. If you do manage to speak with an agent, ask them to check if the application is truly "in process" or if it's flagged and waiting for additional information. Also ask them to verify that all parental contributions and signatures are properly recorded in the system. By the way, most colleges have established workarounds for these delays, so don't panic about the deadlines. Just make sure your daughter communicates proactively with each school's financial aid office.
0 coins
Zoe Gonzalez
•Thank you so much for all your help! I think we'll try to get through to an agent this week just to be sure there's not a hidden issue with our application. And she's emailing all her schools today to explain the situation. Everyone here has been so helpful - this process is overwhelming!
0 coins