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UPDATE: IT WORKED!!! After three days of endless frustration, the re-invite method fixed everything! I had my daughter log in and just re-type my email which reset my form. When I accepted the new invitation, most of my previous information was saved. The missing spouse SSN was magically back, and we were able to sign and submit! For anyone else dealing with this issue, try the re-invite method first before starting over. Thank you all for your help and suggestions!
So glad it worked for you! This seems to be the most reliable fix for this particular glitch. Hopefully the Department of Education fixes these bugs for next year's FAFSA.
GREAT now i have a new problem - after fixing the SSN issue our SAI calculation is $7,000 higher than it was before!! anyone else have their numbers change after fixing glitches??? this is going to destroy my kids financial aid package
That's concerning. The SAI shouldn't change unless different information was entered. I'd recommend comparing the Student Aid Report before and after if you have a copy. If there's a significant unexplained difference, you might need to submit a correction or speak with a financial aid officer at your child's school to adjust the calculation.
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I don't mean to get off topic but my cousin's FAFSA had the exact same issue last year. Her SAI was way off because the system counted her parents' retirement account as an available asset (which it shouldn't). Took forever to get it fixed. Just mentioning in case that's what happened to yours - might be worth checking the asset portion specifically when you get through.
UPDATE: I used Claimyr and got through to a FAFSA agent in about 25 minutes!!! The agent said there was an error in our asset calculation - somehow our small checking account balance of $3,800 got entered as $38,000! They were able to fix it on the spot and said my corrected SAI should update within 3-5 business days. THANK YOU everyone for your help - especially for the Claimyr suggestion. Literally saved my financial aid package!
thats awesome! gonna try this too
Great news! Make sure to notify your school's financial aid office that a correction has been processed so they can be on the lookout for the updated information. They may need to manually refresh your aid package once the new SAI comes through.
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Based on the 2025-2026 FAFSA guidelines, having the student begin the application is the technically correct approach. The student is the applicant (even if they're a dependent) and parents are considered contributors. The current FAFSA form was redesigned with this workflow in mind. Technically speaking, the student should: 1. Create their FSA ID (if they haven't already) 2. Start the FAFSA application using their FSA ID 3. Complete the student demographic section 4. Select their schools 5. Answer dependency status questions 6. Use the "Invite a Contributor" function to have parents complete their section Then the parent: 1. Receives the invitation 2. Logs in with their own FSA ID 3. Completes only the parent financial information section 4. Signs with their FSA ID Finally, the student returns to review everything and submit the completed application. Following this process reduces errors and confusion.
wait is the 2025-2026 fafsa already available?? i thought it opened on december 1st
Thanks everyone for all your helpful responses! It's clear that having my daughter start the application first is the right approach. I'll make sure she initiates it and completes her sections before I jump in to help with the parent information. Really appreciate all the insights - especially about the communication going to her email and the importance of building ownership in the process. This community is amazing!
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Also make sure they put in the correct Asset Net Worth and don't include their primary residence in that amount!!! I see SO MANY FAFSA forms where people accidentally include their home value and it totally messes up their SAI (Student Aid Index) calculation. The system doesn't catch this error and it can make it look like they have WAY more assets than they really do for aid purposes.
That's a great tip. I'm not sure if they own their home, but I'll definitely pass this along. So much to keep track of with the FAFSA!
Illinois has a FAFSA priority date of December 1st for state aid through the MAP Grant program, so they've already missed that for full consideration. However, they should still complete it ASAP as MAP Grants are awarded until funds are depleted. For citizenship documentation, they need: - Dates of citizenship for both student and parent - Alien Registration Numbers (if they had them before citizenship) - Be prepared to provide copies of naturalization certificates if selected for verification One more tip: When entering the parent's information, she should use EXACTLY the same name as it appears on her Social Security card. Any discrepancy can cause processing delays.
This is so detailed and helpful! I didn't realize Illinois had its own deadline - that's concerning. I'll pass all this information along and hopefully they can get it done this weekend. Thank you all so much for the advice!
Zara Ahmed
The new FAFSA is a complete disaster. My daughter lost thousands in institutional aid because we couldn't submit on time due to these exact technical issues. The government had THREE YEARS to prepare the new system and yet here we are with these basic functions not working. And good luck getting help - the phone lines are a joke. This will end up hurting the most financially vulnerable students who don't have parents with time to troubleshoot these ridiculous problems.
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ShadowHunter
•I totally agree. The 'simplified' FAFSA is anything but. My son almost missed his school's priority deadline because of these glitches. The schools need to be more understanding about these delays that are completely out of our control.
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Sean O'Connor
•For what it's worth, many institutions are aware of these widespread technical issues and have adjusted their internal deadlines accordingly. If you were unable to submit by a priority deadline due to documented FAFSA technical problems, I strongly encourage contacting the financial aid office directly with documentation of your attempts. Many schools are making case-by-case accommodations this year.
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Ravi Sharma
UPDATE: I finally got it working! For anyone else stuck in this loop, here's what worked for me: 1. I followed the advice about entering zeros in ALL asset fields (even ones that didn't apply to me) 2. I removed all commas and dollar signs from every financial field 3. I used an incognito browser window after clearing cache After doing all three, I was FINALLY able to get to the signature page and complete the submission. My son's SAI calculation appeared about 2 hours later. Thank you everyone for your help with this frustrating issue!
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Omar Hassan
•Great news! Thanks for updating the thread with what worked. This will help others facing the same issue. If you don't mind sharing, how long did the entire process take from when you first started having the loop problem until final resolution?
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Ravi Sharma
•It took almost a week of trying different solutions. The most frustrating part was that there were no error messages pointing to the problem! Just endless looping. Hopefully they fix this before the next application cycle.
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