My son is in the same boat with the reprocessing - 3 times now! What's really frustrating is that some schools already sent aid packages based on the OLD numbers and now aren't responding to our requests to reconsider with the new SAI. Has anyone successfully gotten a school to revise their offer after a FAFSA reprocessing?

To directly answer your original question - according to the Department of Education's latest communications, this May reprocessing should be the final systematic update. However, individual applications may still see updates if there are specific verification issues or corrections submitted. For anyone still waiting on aid packages: most schools are aware of these delays and many have extended their decision deadlines. Don't hesitate to contact financial aid offices directly to explain your situation. Document all communications in case you need to appeal later. For those who have already committed to a school but saw an SAI decrease: request a professional judgment review from your financial aid office, specifically citing the FAFSA reprocessing and your updated lower SAI figure.

I went through this last month with my son. Called the financial aid office and they told me the 2023-24 FAFSA was required for his summer classes. I freaked out because I thought we'd missed the deadline, but they assured me it's still possible to complete it for summer sessions. I actually found it easier than the new nightmare FAFSA we all struggled with this year! The processing was much faster too - about 3 days vs the weeks the new system is taking.

Update: I finally got through to my son's financial aid office! They confirmed Summer 2024 does require the 2023-2024 FAFSA at their school. The advisor said even though it's late, we should still submit it ASAP as he might qualify for some grants or loans. They also mentioned a special summer payment plan that might help spread out costs if aid is limited. Going to tackle the old FAFSA tonight - wish me luck!

my SAI is -3400 and im getting the maximum pell grant so ur advisor is absolutely full of 💩 lol. doesnt matter if ur online or not. but yeah verification is normal, they made me do it too. super annoying but i just sent all my tax docs and they approved it pretty quick. the waiting is the worst part!!!

One thing to remember: ensure you're enrolled full-time (typically 12+ credit hours per term) to receive the maximum Pell Grant. If you're enrolled part-time, you'll receive a prorated amount: - Full-time (12+ credits): 100% of eligible Pell - Three-quarter time (9-11 credits): 75% of eligible Pell - Half-time (6-8 credits): 50% of eligible Pell - Less than half-time (1-5 credits): 25% of eligible Pell (in most cases) Since you mentioned being an online student, double-check that you're registered for enough credits to qualify for the full amount. Even with a negative SAI, your award will be reduced if you're taking fewer than 12 credits per term.

One other important point: Even though your friend can submit FAFSA with just her information as the custodial parent, she should be prepared for the verification process. About 30% of FAFSA applications are selected for verification, and complicated family situations often trigger this. She should have ready: 1. Custody agreement documents 2. Tax returns and W-2s 3. Documentation showing where the student lived during the past year 4. Any court orders regarding financial support If selected for verification, she'll need to submit these to each college's financial aid office. Being prepared will prevent delays in her daughter's financial aid package.

make sure she does the right fafsa too! the new fafsa is confusing AF lol and the questions about which parent to include aren't super clear. i messed mine up the first time and had to redo it

i had sai of 18000 last yr and got basically nothing except loans so dont get ur hopes up

Update: I called the Federal Student Aid office using that Claimyr service (which worked great btw) and was able to update my FAFSA to include the work study request. The agent also confirmed that I should definitely submit Special Circumstances forms to each school. I'm feeling a lot better about my options now. Thanks everyone for the guidance! Going to work on gathering all my documentation this week.