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Wait I thought FAFSA for 2025-2026 doesn't even open until december??? what deadline is today??
You're mixing up application cycles. The 2024-2025 FAFSA has been open since December 2023, and many schools have priority or final correction deadlines throughout the year. The 2025-2026 FAFSA will indeed open in December 2024, but that's not what the poster is referring to.
UPDATE: My husband finally got his FSA ID created and verified instantly! We were able to make all the corrections and submit them before the deadline. Just got the confirmation email that our corrected FAFSA was processed successfully. THANK YOU everyone for your help and quick responses! For anyone facing this issue in the future - yes, spouses need separate FSA IDs even with joint taxes, but the process can be completed quickly if all their personal information matches their records.
Great news! Glad to hear it worked out. Make sure to check your SAI (Student Aid Index, formerly EFC) in a few days to see if the corrections changed your aid eligibility. If anything looks wrong, you still have options to appeal directly with your school's financial aid office.
Congrats! So relieved it worked out for you. The system is still ridiculous though!
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For those waiting on aid packages, you can request an extension from your schools if you haven't received all your financial aid information by the May 1 decision deadline. Most institutions are aware of the FAFSA delays this year and are being more flexible than usual. Just be sure to request the extension in writing (email is fine) to your admissions office, explaining that you're still waiting on complete financial aid information to make your decision.
This is really helpful advice! We'll definitely ask for an extension if we don't have all the packages by mid-April. The uncertainty is killing us.
To clarify about the verification requests some of you mentioned - verification selections are not related to the email notification issues. About 30% of all FAFSA filers get selected for verification each year, which requires submitting additional documentation to confirm your reported information. If you've been selected, you'll need to complete those requirements before your aid can be finalized. Check both your studentaid.gov account and your individual school portals to see if you've been selected and what documents you need to submit.
Good to know! We did get selected for verification at 2 schools. Submitted all the extra tax docs they wanted last week. Hopefully that speeds things up.
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To clarify some confusion in this thread: For 2025-2026 FAFSA purposes, your situation falls under the "special case" rules. Since you have 100% physical custody and claim your daughter on taxes, she is automatically considered your dependent for FAFSA purposes regardless of the financial support test. This is specifically addressed in the FSA Handbook section on household size for independent students. Government benefits received for the child (SNAP, WIC, etc.) actually count as support YOU provide. So you're absolutely correct to include her in your household size, and doing so will help your SAI calculation significantly.
Thank you for explaining it so clearly! That makes me feel much better. Do you know if I need to do anything special when entering her information, or just include her in the household size number?
You'll just include her in your household size number when asked. The new FAFSA form is actually clearer about this than previous versions. There's a specific question about 'dependents who receive more than half their support from you' - and for the reasons I explained, your daughter qualifies. If selected for verification later, you'd primarily need to show she lives with you (custody agreement, school/daycare records listing you as guardian, medical records, etc.) and your tax return showing you claimed her.
I was in this same situation!!! my daughter was 3 when i went back to school and i only made like $12k but she lived with me full time. I DID include her in my household size and i got way more financial aid bc of it (full pell grant + state grants). i think they look at household size vs income so having her counted helped me qualify for more. never got any questions about it either
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btw be careful when u finally do get to make corrections! sometimes the system will randomly reset other sections when u update one part. happened to me and i didnt notice until after i resubmitted. make sure u review EVERYTHING again before final submit
Oh no, I hadn't even thought about that! Thanks for the warning - I'll definitely review the entire application before submitting corrections.
Update: I just checked the FSA website and they've posted about a known issue with the 2025-2026 FAFSA review cycles. They're currently experiencing longer than normal processing times when schools are added to existing applications. The good news is they're prioritizing applications with upcoming deadlines, so make sure to call and mention your son's priority deadline when you speak with them.
This is so helpful! Thank you for checking and letting me know. I'll definitely mention the deadline when I call them tomorrow.
Debra Bai
Since your son needs to make a decision soon, I'd recommend a multi-pronged approach: 1. Call the FSA Information Center as suggested (1-800-433-3243) 2. Contact the financial aid offices at each school where he's been accepted 3. Ask the schools about provisional aid estimates based on the information you provided on your application 4. Inquire about deadline extensions due to FAFSA processing delays Most schools are aware of the issues with the new FAFSA system and have contingency plans in place. Some are offering provisional aid packages or extending deposit deadlines to accommodate these delays.
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Santiago Diaz
•Thank you! I'll call his top 3 schools tomorrow as well to see if they can work with us. I appreciate everyone's help - I was starting to think we'd done something wrong with the application. Sounds like delays are just part of the process this year.
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Millie Long
my son had this same issue last month. turns out there was some verification thing but they never sent an email about it. definitely call them to check. don't just wait.
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