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I'm having the exact same issue with my son's account right now! Been locked out for about 10 days. What worked for me was calling the FSA technical support line (not the main number) at 1-800-433-3243, option 7. Got through after only 20 minutes and they confirmed there was an "account verification hold" that wasn't visible to me but was blocking login. They manually removed it and I could log in immediately after. Definitely mention your daughter is a student athlete with an urgent scholarship timeline. They prioritized my son's case when I mentioned his music scholarship had a deadline.
THANK YOU for the specific number and option! I just called and although I was on hold for 45 minutes, I finally got through to someone who confirmed exactly what you said - there was a verification hold on our account. They removed it and I was able to log in right after the call ended! Now I can send the SAI to my daughter's school. You literally saved her summer housing situation!
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my brother has 4 kids in college at the same time can u imagin filling out FAFSA four seperate times with the exact same info?? that should be illegal lol
FOUR applications? Your brother deserves a medal for patience! I was ready to throw my computer out the window after just two applications. I can't even imagine doing four. Does he have any tips for maintaining sanity through the process?
For those dealing with multiple FAFSA applications right now, I recommend maintaining a detailed spreadsheet with all your answers from the first application. Note exactly how you formatted names, addresses, and financial information so you can be consistent across applications. This helps avoid discrepancies that might trigger verification. Also, complete all applications within a short timeframe if possible. The consistency helps ensure your children receive comparable consideration for aid based on your family's financial situation.
Great advice but still RIDICULOUS we need spreadsheets and workarounds when they could just fix their system!! Like we're not already stressed enough with college applications and paying for everything!
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Does anyone know if these interest rates are fixed forever or do they change? I took out loans in 2023 and I swear my interest rate was different.
Federal student loan interest rates are fixed for the life of the loan, but the rates for new loans are adjusted each year based on the 10-year Treasury note. So your 2023 loans would have a different rate than loans taken out in 2025-2026. That's why you might be seeing different numbers.
Thanks everyone for all this info! I feel way less confused now. I'm going to: 1. Submit my FAFSA asap 2. Try to qualify for subsidized loans 3. Only borrow what I absolutely need 4. Watch out for those origination fees I'm still a bit nervous about the whole process but this helped a ton!
Good plan! One last tip: create an account on studentaid.gov and save your FSA ID somewhere safe. You'll use it every year you apply, and for managing your loans after graduation. Good luck with everything!
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just got my SAI today!! submitted Jan 13th so you should be next!
That's awesome news! Thanks for letting me know! I'll keep checking my account. Did you get an email notification or did you just happen to check the website?
no email! just randomly checked this morning and it was there! SAI lower than i expected too so thats good
UPDATE: Just spoke to someone at FSA (finally!) who confirmed they ARE processing in order of submission date. They said applications from mid-January are being processed this week. She also mentioned that verification requests are causing additional delays for some applications, so if yours gets selected for verification, it might take longer.
Thanks for this update! That's actually really helpful information. I'm going to prepare my tax documents just in case I get selected for verification - better to be ready than scrambling later.
Giovanni Mancini
the new fafsa sucks so bad lol. took me 3 tries just to get logged in right. but ya just have him sign his part and keep trying with urs. or just submit it with only his signature and deal with parent signature later
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
•NO!!! Bad advice! If they submit with only the student signature, they'll process it without the parent contribution which could mess up their SAI calculation completely!
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NebulaNinja
Quick update based on the conversation: If your name has a hyphen as you mentioned, that could definitely be causing the issue. The current FAFSA system has known problems with special characters in names. To fix this, you have a few options: 1. Try entering your name without the hyphen to see if it processes 2. Contact FSA directly to have them manually verify your information 3. Some users have reported success by using a different browser in incognito/private mode And yes, your son can still sign his portion now - the consensus from most users (including financial aid professionals) is that this is fine and won't affect your ability to complete your section.
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Amara Nnamani
•Thank you! I'll try the name without the hyphen first - that seems like the easiest solution to test. If that doesn't work, I'll probably need to contact FSA directly. Really appreciate everyone's help here!
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