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FAFSA status shows 'processed' for me but 'in progress' on my son's account - SAI only showing for him?
I'm losing my mind with this FAFSA nonsense! My son's application shows as 'processed' and he got his SAI number yesterday. My application also says 'processed' when I log into MY account. But here's the weird part - when my son logs into HIS account, it's showing MY application as still 'in progress'?? How can my application be both processed AND in progress at the same time?? Has anyone seen this before? Is this going to mess up his financial aid? His college needs the final package ASAP and I'm starting to panic that there's some glitch in the system. Do I need to call someone or will this resolve itself?
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FAFSA submission error - can't edit after submitting taxes same day?
I'm totally lost with the FAFSA system right now! I submitted my application yesterday thinking I was doing everything right, but realized I did it WITHOUT my tax information. Then I got my taxes processed the SAME DAY and now I don't know how to update my FAFSA with the correct information! I keep looking for an edit button or delete option but can't find anything. I've only been in the US for a year and have no family or friends who understand this system. Will my financial aid be rejected because the tax info wasn't included initially? How do I fix this without starting completely over?
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hey not to hijack but my situation is kinda similar - do u have to do this correction thing even if you used the IRS data retrieval tool? i did that on mine last week but idk if it actually worked
If you successfully used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool and submitted your FAFSA, you shouldn't need to make a correction specifically for tax information. You can verify if it worked by viewing your processed FAFSA - your tax information sections will show "Transferred from the IRS" instead of the actual values if the tool worked properly.
UPDATE: I found the correction option! It was under the three dots menu on my dashboard just like someone mentioned. I'm going through the process now and using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. Thank you all SO MUCH for your help! This community has been incredibly supportive when I had nobody else to turn to. I'll update again once my correction is processed to let others know how long it took.
yay!! glad u found it! 🎉 the retrieval tool makes it so much easier
FAFSA correction stuck in limbo - university says no transmission until next week
I'm freaking out a bit and need advice. My daughter submitted her FAFSA about 3 weeks ago, but we discovered an error in the retirement account reporting section. We submitted a correction online 10 days ago, but when I called Stockton University today, they said they received the initial FAFSA but not the correction. The financial aid counselor told me 'corrections aren't being transmitted yet' and probably won't be until next week. Has anyone dealt with this? Will this delay her aid package? Her enrollment deposit is due soon and we're trying to compare financial offers from different schools.
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I'm dealing with a similar situation but with a different problem. My son's university received our FAFSA but there's an issue with our income verification. We submitted additional documents three weeks ago and still nothing. The whole system seems backlogged. The most frustrating part is that every school seems to handle these delays differently. One school told us they'll issue a preliminary aid package based on the initial FAFSA while waiting for corrections, but another school (where my son wants to go) refuses to do anything until they have the final corrected version. It makes comparing offers impossible.
That's exactly my concern! How are we supposed to make decisions without complete information? Did the school offer any flexibility on their enrollment deadlines?
In our case, they extended the deposit deadline by two weeks, but that's it. And they made a point of saying it was a "one-time exception." So frustrating. Have you checked if your correction changed your SAI significantly? That might affect how flexible Stockton will be.
Just an update - I called Stockton's financial aid office directly this morning about a similar issue for my nephew. They told me they're aware of the FAFSA correction delays and ARE offering enrollment deposit deadline extensions on a case-by-case basis. You need to speak with a counselor though, not just the front desk staff. Ask specifically for an "enrollment deposit extension due to FAFSA correction delays.
Thank you so much for this update! This is exactly what I needed to know. I'll call them first thing tomorrow and use that specific wording.
FAFSA Beta Testing invite - worth doing or wait for Dec 1 launch?
Just got invited to be a beta tester for the new FAFSA system. Has anyone else gotten this and actually tried it? I'm trying to decide if it's worth the hassle or if I should just wait until the official December 1 launch. My daughter is applying ED to several CSS Profile schools, and I've heard they're mostly using the CSS data for early decision financial aid packages anyway. Would completing the beta FAFSA even make a difference for her? Not sure if it's worth potentially dealing with bugs and glitches.
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my friend did the beta and said the income section was SUPER confusing... kept asking for weird tax line items she couldnt find. but maybe it was just her situation? i have self-employment income so now im worried itll be a mess for me too
The self-employment section has been redesigned this year. Make sure you have your full Schedule C and any other business tax forms readily available before starting. The specific line items requested are trying to capture more accurate business income data following the FAFSA Simplification Act provisions.
honestly for ED applications at css schools i wouldnt even bother with the beta. my daughter got accepted ED last year and the school didnt even look at fafsa until january anyway. css profile is what matters for the early packages
That's exactly what I was wondering about. Did they adjust her package later once they got the FAFSA data?
FAFSA application disappeared completely after trying to make edits - help!
I was trying to make updates to my kid's 2025-2026 FAFSA today (needed to correct our AGI because I initially put the wrong tax year). When I logged back in to studentaid.gov, there's literally NOTHING under the activity section where my application used to be. It's like we never started it! Has the system lost my whole application? We spent 2 hours filling everything out last weekend, and the FSA ID verification went through fine. The deadline is coming up and I'm panicking because I can't even see where to restart. Anyone else have their FAFSA application completely vanish after trying to make changes?
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Update for everyone: The Department of Education just posted a technical bulletin about this exact issue. If your application has "disappeared" after editing, they recommend: 1. Wait 24 hours for system refresh 2. If still missing, use the "FAFSA Recovery Tool" under the Help section 3. If that doesn't work, call FSA directly and request a "submission recovery" using your FSA ID They're also extending some priority deadlines by 15 days to accommodate for these technical issues. Check with your specific schools to confirm if they're honoring the extension.
Thank you! I don't see the recovery tool you mentioned, but I'll keep looking. Where exactly is it located? I'm on the Help page now.
Sorry for the confusion - it's actually under Help > Application Issues > Recover Previous Submission. If you're not seeing it, try clicking on the "I need help with a technical problem" option first, then look for the recovery options.
So did you get this resolved? I'm having the same problem right now after trying to update my parent contribution section. Really worried because my college choice said I need to have everything finalized by next Friday or I might miss out on their institutional scholarship.
Yes! I finally got it fixed. The Recovery Tool someone mentioned above didn't work for me, but I used that Claimyr service to get through to FSA quickly, and the agent was able to recover my application. She said it went into some kind of "verification queue" that hides the application from view until they process it. It's now showing back in my account and says "processed" instead of the earlier "submitted" status. Definitely call them ASAP if you're on a deadline!
Geoff Richards
The FAFSA system is GARBAGE this year!!! They completely botched the rollout of the "simplified" form. My daughter ended up missing out on $12,000 in institutional aid because of delays and glitches in the system. Call them IMMEDIATELY and don't trust anything you see online. The schools are getting incomplete information half the time.
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Laila Fury
This is misinformation. Schools receive the complete ISIR record once a valid SAI is generated. Display inconsistencies in the parent/student portals don't affect what information schools receive. If the student has an SAI number, the school has access to all necessary information for awarding.
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Geoff Richards
That's what they TOLD US too, but then the financial aid office at my daughter's school said they never received her parent contribution information, even though we had "completed" everything according to the FAFSA site. Trust me, CALL THEM.
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Charity Cohan
Update: Thanks everyone for the advice! I ended up using Claimyr to get through to someone at FSA quickly (that service is amazing btw). The agent confirmed everything is fine and both applications are fully processed in their system. The discrepancy in status was just a display issue that would resolve itself in a few days. She said schools can see all the correct information regardless of what we see in our accounts. My son's school also confirmed they received everything they need. Such a relief!
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Josef Tearle
awesome! glad it worked out. the new system is so much better than the old one but these little glitches are annoying
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