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Also, don't forget that the contribution formulas have changed significantly with the shift from EFC to SAI. If your income or assets have changed notably since last year's application, you might see quite different results. Pay special attention to the asset reporting sections, as some categories are weighted differently now. And if you have multiple children in college simultaneously, be aware that the SAI calculation no longer provides the same reduction for multiple students that the old EFC system did. This has caught many families by surprise.
That's really important information - thank you! We only have our son in college, but our investments did increase a bit this year. I'll be prepared for potentially higher contribution numbers.
One final tip: if you're missing the priority deadline for your school, submit the FAFSA anyway as soon as possible. Late submission is better than no submission. Some schools have rolling financial aid distribution and may still have funds available, even if you miss their priority date.
We'll definitely get it in before our school's deadline, but this is great advice for anyone reading who might be cutting it extremely close. Thank you!
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I had this same birth year loop problem and I think I accidentally made it worse? I tried creating a new FSA ID thinking that might help, but now my application shows BOTH accounts linked to it somehow and I'm completely locked out. Has anyone dealt with something similar? The verification system seems completely broken this year. I regret not applying back in October when it first opened.
Oh no, creating a second FSA ID can definitely cause problems! The system flags it as potential identity fraud. You'll need to call and specifically ask for the FSA ID recovery team. They can help untangle multiple accounts, but you'll need to verify your identity with pretty extensive documentation. They might ask for your previous tax returns, so have those ready.
UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know that after trying all the suggestions here, I FINALLY got past the birth year loop! What worked for me was: 1. Waiting until after the weekend patch the advisor mentioned 2. Using Firefox in private browsing mode 3. Manually typing my birth date instead of using dropdowns 4. Completing that section early morning (around 6am) I'm now able to continue with the application! I also contacted my daughter's school financial aid office and they were super understanding, gave her a 2-week extension on the priority deadline. Thanks everyone for your help!!
congrats!! still stuck in the loop myself but gonna try your exact steps tomorrow morning!
Thats amazing! There's hope for the rest of us 😅
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just wondering why cant you ask another counselor at your school to download the reports for you temporarily while waiting?? thats what we did when our new person started
Unfortunately, I'm the only college/career specialist at our school. We have general counselors, but none of them have access to the Arizona College Connect portal either - that's specifically my role. I'm essentially replacing someone who retired last year, and their access was deactivated.
Just checking back - were you able to reach someone at the Arizona Commission using that phone number? Sometimes it helps to call right when they open at 8:30am to get through. Let us know if you need other strategies!
Yes! Success! I called first thing this morning and actually spoke to a real person. Turns out they had my email slightly wrong in their system (they added an extra dot in my school email), so the invitation was bouncing. They fixed it and resent the invitation, and I now have access to our school's FAFSA reports. THANK YOU everyone for your help! For anyone else having this issue, definitely call directly rather than relying on email.
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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED!! My kid had a 4.2 GPA and got National Merit recognition and these greedy colleges still expect us to pay $25K+ per year. It's criminal what they're charging for education. And don't get me started on textbooks and all the extra fees they tack on AFTER you commit. Our generation could work summer jobs to pay for college but now kids graduate with mortgage-sized debt. And the "financial aid" is a joke - mostly loans that will take decades to pay off.
Preach!!! 👏 And then they have the audacity to call us every year as alumni asking for donations. Like I'm STILL paying off my loans 15 years later and you want MORE money??
Aisha Rahman
quick question - did anyone notice if their aid amount changed after the system came back online? just wondering if they recalculate stuff during these updates??
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Andre Dubois
•They typically don't recalculate your SAI during routine maintenance. However, if you submitted a correction to your FAFSA around the same time, or if additional verification was completed, you might see changes to your aid eligibility when the system comes back online.
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QuantumQueen
UPDATE: My information is back! Just wanted to let everyone know that my dashboard and SAI calculation reappeared this morning. Looks like it was just maintenance after all. Thanks for all the helpful info and keeping me from totally freaking out!
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Ethan Wilson
•Great news! This is exactly what typically happens during maintenance periods. For future reference, StudentAid.gov occasionally posts maintenance schedules on their social media accounts, which can help you anticipate these temporary outages.
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