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Just to follow up on my earlier comment - make sure when you contact your son's financial aid office that you specifically ask about an \
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Ella Knight
i'm a student who just went through this mess last year. don't forget to look for additional scholarships outside your school! i found about $2500 from local organizations and random places like my dad's credit union and my mom's professional association. even small scholarships add up.
Noah Irving
Another important point: if your daughter's school has a financial aid priority deadline that's passed, make sure you contact them directly. Many schools are being flexible with their internal deadlines because of the FAFSA delays, but you need to be proactive in communicating with them. Don't just assume they'll automatically consider her for all available aid if the application comes in late due to FAFSA processing issues.
KhalilStar
•The financial aid counselor did mention they're extending deadlines, but I'll definitely follow up to make sure we're still being considered for everything. Thanks for the reminder!
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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!
Chris King
•SEE I KNEW IT!! This happens ALL THE TIME. Good for you for staying on them about it!
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Yes, schools are absolutely still reviewing special circumstances appeals! In fact, this is more important than ever given that the FAFSA is using older tax data (2022) that may not reflect current situations. Document your changed circumstances thoroughly (termination letter, unemployment benefits statement, etc.) and contact each school's financial aid office about their specific appeal process. Many schools have streamlined their appeals process this year knowing these issues would arise.
Tyler Lefleur
they should really make this more clear!!! i was so confused by the black vs blue too, ended up starting over TWICE thinking i did something wrong!!! 😤
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Andrew Pinnock
•SAME!! the new system is terrible. and when i tried calling the support number it just hung up on me after 45 min of waiting!!! 🤬
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Camila Jordan
To address a few questions that came up in this thread: @user109: The EFC (Expected Family Contribution) was replaced by the SAI (Student Aid Index) starting with the 2024-2025 FAFSA as part of the FAFSA Simplification Act. It's essentially the same concept but with some calculation changes that better account for family size and multiple students in college. For everyone having trouble reaching Federal Student Aid by phone: they're experiencing extremely high call volumes due to all the questions about the redesigned form. In addition to the Claimyr option mentioned above, you can also try: 1. Using the virtual assistant on studentaid.gov (it's actually pretty helpful) 2. Calling during off-peak hours (early morning or late evening) 3. Contacting your school's financial aid office for guidance The new system has a learning curve, but once you understand the blue/black field system and the contributor model, it's actually faster than the old version.
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Caleb Stark
•Thank you for all this detailed information! I feel much more confident moving forward now. I'll have my daughter send me the contributor invitation and then complete the parent portion. Really appreciate everyone's help!
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