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Has your daughter completed the CSS Profile too? Boise State uses both FAFSA and CSS Profile for some of their scholarships. We didn't realize this at first and almost missed out on a merit scholarship because we thought just the FAFSA was enough!
Niko Ramsey
•Wait, what? I thought the CSS Profile was only for private schools! Boise State requires that too? No one told us about this during the application process. Now I'm really worried we missed something important. Where do you even find that information on their website?
Nia Watson
•I should clarify here - Boise State does NOT require the CSS Profile for standard financial aid packages. They only use FAFSA for federal and state aid determination. The CSS Profile is only used for certain specialized scholarships, primarily their Honors College specific scholarships. If your daughter applied to and was accepted into the Honors College, then the CSS Profile might be relevant. Otherwise, the FAFSA is all you need.
If u reallly want to kno whats going on just go to the bronco zone portal and click on missing requirements. If it says fafsa recieved but nothin else is checked then ur just waiting for them to process everything. BSU is super slow every yr but they come thru eventually. My kid got a pretty good pacakge in the end.
Niko Ramsey
•I just checked the portal again and it does say FAFSA received with no missing requirements. I guess that means we're just in the waiting period like everyone else has mentioned. It's frustrating but at least it's normal. Thanks for the tip about checking that specific section.
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Ethan Clark
also dont stress too much first time i filled my fafsa out i made mistakes and was able to go back and fix them later. its not the end of the world if u mess up something
One final piece of advice - don't pay anyone to complete your FAFSA. There are scams out there that charge fees for "guaranteed aid" or "special access" to scholarships. The FAFSA is always free to complete (that's what the first F stands for - Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If you need help, reach out to your high school counselor or the financial aid office at colleges you're applying to - they provide assistance at no cost.
Nia Wilson
•Thanks for the warning! My mom actually mentioned some service she heard about that charges $80 to fill it out for you. I'll let her know that's not necessary. You all have been so helpful - I feel much more prepared now!
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I remember when we had to mail paper FAFSA forms! The online system may be glitchy, but at least we don't have to wait weeks for the mail anymore. Anyway, to your question - yes, my wife added her signature after processing last month and everything went fine. Just make sure you're on a stable internet connection and don't use a mobile device.
Chris King
•Oh wow, I can't imagine having to mail everything in! Thanks for the advice about not using a mobile device - I was actually planning to use my iPad so I'm glad you mentioned that.
Chris King
UPDATE: We successfully added my husband's signature this morning! I followed all your advice - used Chrome, cleared cache, took screenshots, and did it early in the morning (5:30 AM). The status now shows "Completed" and our SAI stayed the same. Thank you all for your help!
Mia Alvarez
•Great news! Glad everything worked out smoothly. Now that your FAFSA is complete, keep an eye on your student's college portals. Many schools will request additional verification documents even after a successful FAFSA submission. Around 30% of applications get selected for verification, so don't be alarmed if you get those requests.
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Cynthia Love
this happened with my parents too. ended up being because they were using their phones and didnt realize they needed to scroll down on the page to see the "continue" button lmao
Manny Lark
•Oh gosh, I've done this too! The FAFSA mobile interface is not very intuitive. Sometimes the simplest explanation is the right one!
Liam Duke
UPDATE: We got it working! It was actually a combination of issues. First, my daughter-in-law had indeed started entering some parent info under her account. Then we had the timing out problem. What finally worked was: 1. Both of us logged out completely 2. Waited 45 minutes (made lunch, lol) 3. Cleared browser cache and cookies 4. She logged in first and sent a NEW contributor invitation to my email 5. I created a fresh session in an incognito window The system finally let me access the parent portion properly! Now working on finishing it up. Thanks everyone for your help - this forum saved us from missing her financial aid deadline!
Ella Cofer
UGHHH why do they make this so COMPLICATED??? I've been trying to figure out why my son's application keeps saying "missing parent signature" for TWO WEEKS!!! The whole parent portal thing is so confusing - do we need to manage our own separate accounts or not?? And don't even get me started on the contributor questions...my ex-husband refuses to participate and there's no clear guidance on what to do when a parent won't cooperate. This whole system feels designed to prevent students from getting financial aid.
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Taylor To
•For non-cooperative parents, you should look into a Dependency Override. While divorce itself doesn't qualify, if you can document that the parent refuses to provide information, some schools may consider special circumstances. Each college handles these differently, so contact the financial aid offices directly at each school your son is applying to.
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Ella Cofer
•Thank you so much! Will definitely call the schools. And I'll try logging into my son's account tonight to see if I can finally get this signature issue fixed.
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Finnegan Gunn
OMG the relief when that "submitted" confirmation finally appeared! I literally started crying. This year's FAFSA has been so much more stressful than previous years - all the new changes with the SAI replacing EFC, the contributor portal confusion, everything. At least we're done now. Fingers crossed for a good aid package! 🤞
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Ashley Simian
•lol i cried too when we finally got ours submitted last week. the parent/student account thing is so stupid
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