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Completely unrelated but make sure you also check if any of her schools require the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA! My daughter almost missed out on institutional scholarships because we didn't realize some private colleges require both forms. The CSS Profile has different deadlines too.
Thankfully none of her schools require CSS Profile - I checked that early on because I heard it was another complicated form. But good reminder for others reading this thread!
Quick update on this topic: The Department of Education recently announced they're working to speed up FAFSA processing times. If schools haven't received your daughter's information within 7-10 days of submission, I'd definitely recommend contacting both the schools and FSA directly. Many schools are also extending their financial aid deadlines to accommodate FAFSA delays this year, so don't panic quite yet!
That's reassuring! It's been about 14 days since we submitted, so definitely past that window. I'll call the two remaining schools tomorrow.
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That's good progress! The payment plan is a smart backup. One additional suggestion - make sure to check if your school has emergency grants available. Many institutions have funds specifically for situations like yours where there's a gap between expected aid and current charges. These grants often don't need to be repaid and can help bridge the timing gap while your reevaluation is being processed. Also, verify that your reevaluation will actually make a significant difference in your SAI score. With the new FAFSA formula for 2025-2026, income changes affect your aid differently than in previous years. The financial aid office should be able to give you an estimate of how your revised SAI might impact your total aid package.
Thank you! I hadn't thought about emergency grants. And to be honest, I have no idea how much my SAI might change - the financial aid counselor we initially spoke with just said we should definitely apply for reevaluation based on my dad's job loss, but didn't give any estimates. I'll specifically ask about the potential impact on my SAI when I follow up tomorrow.
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one more thing!!!! make sure you check your junk mail folders for emails from the schools!!! my daughters college actually DID get her fafsa but the email telling us they got it went to spam lol 🤦♀️
I'd love to know what ends up working for you. This seems to be a widespread issue this year with the new FAFSA system rollout. Please update us when you get it resolved!
UPDATE: Finally resolved! I used Claimyr to get through to FSA and found out there was indeed a transmission glitch with applications from early January. They manually released his FAFSA to both schools, and I confirmed this morning that both universities now have it in their systems. What a relief! Thanks everyone for your help!
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Just fyi when I graduated my last semester i only needed 2 classes and financial aid wouldn't cover it because I wasn't full-time anymore. Had to take out a private loan. Super annoying. Check if there's a minimum credit requirement for whatever aid he's been getting.
Oh no, I hadn't even thought about the credit minimum! He'll only be taking 3 credits for this last course. I'll definitely need to look into this - thanks for the heads up!
Since we're in 2024 now, I want to clarify some information about the 2025-2026 FAFSA that wasn't mentioned yet: 1. The 2025-2026 FAFSA will follow the new simplified FAFSA format that launched this year 2. It should be available December 1, 2024 3. Your son's SAI (Student Aid Index) will be calculated, not EFC 4. Since it's his final course, make sure his graduation date is correctly listed File the application as soon as possible after it opens to maximize his aid eligibility. Even for one course, it's worth completing if he's been eligible for grants in the past.
This is incredibly helpful information - thank you! I've been hearing about the new FAFSA format but wasn't sure how it would affect us. I'll mark my calendar for December 1st to get it submitted early.
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UPDATE: We logged in last night and found the signature page. You were right @profile2 - it was because we made that correction to the W-2 info. We both signed again and got confirmation numbers. I also called my daughter's school this morning to let them know we fixed the signature issue. They said they'd make a note in her file and that her financial aid package should be processed within 7-10 days once they receive the completed FAFSA. Thanks everyone for your help!
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Excellent! That timeline sounds accurate. The school can't finalize her financial aid package until they receive her SAI from the Department of Education, but having that note in her file helps. If you don't see any updates in your studentaid.gov account within 5 business days, I'd recommend checking back in with them.
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