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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??
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You've gotten good advice here! Just wanted to add that when my son was applying to colleges, he ended up adding two more in August (super late!) and he still got federal aid, but only one of them offered any institutional scholarships. The financial aid counselor told us that they keep a small reserve of scholarship money for late applicants with strong profiles, so if your son has good stats, it doesn't hurt to add the schools and then follow up with a phone call to their financial aid offices to explain the situation. Sometimes they can work with you!
That's really helpful advice - thank you! My son does have strong academics, so maybe there's still hope for some institutional aid. We'll definitely follow up with phone calls after adding the schools.
Just to confirm the technical process for you: 1. Log into studentaid.gov with your student's FSA ID 2. Select the 2025-2026 FAFSA form 3. Click on "Make FAFSA Corrections" 4. Navigate to the "School Selection" section 5. Add the new school codes (every college has a unique federal school code) 6. Submit the corrections 7. You'll get a confirmation page - save or print this for your records The updated information will be sent to the new schools automatically. No need to resubmit the entire application!
Thank you for breaking down the exact steps! That's super helpful. I was worried we'd have to redo the whole application.
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try checking if theres a typo in the email. my brother put gmial instead of gmail and we were going crazy wondering why codes werent showing up lol
Haha, we double-checked the email and it's correct. But thanks for the suggestion - I can totally see how that could happen!
Did any of these suggestions work for you? If all else fails, sometimes using the Federal Student Aid live chat on studentaid.gov can be faster than calling. It's only available during business hours but the wait is usually much shorter.
Thank you for checking back! We tried switching browsers to Edge like someone suggested, and also added studentaid.gov to safe senders, but still no luck. We tried the live chat this morning but it disconnected after waiting 45 minutes. We're going to try that Claimyr service as a last resort since we're approaching our state's priority deadline. This is so frustrating!
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Yes, you can absolutely submit the CSS Profile quickly now! While there's no official "rush" option, the College Board typically processes CSS Profiles within 3-5 days of submission. The schools will then receive your information. Make sure to: 1. Contact each school's financial aid office immediately to let them know you're submitting the CSS Profile late 2. Ask if they need any additional documentation 3. Inquire if this delay will impact your aid consideration Many schools have some flexibility with their internal deadlines, especially if you're proactive about communication. Have your tax documents and financial information ready before starting the CSS Profile to make the process faster.
Thank you so much! I'm going to get all my documents together tonight and submit it tomorrow. Really appreciate the advice!
Regarding your question about negotiating aid offers - yes, this is often called "appealing" your financial aid award, and many students do this successfully every year! Some tips for this process: 1. Use the term "appeal" rather than "negotiate" when speaking with financial aid offices 2. Be polite and explain why you need additional assistance 3. Provide specific examples of better offers from similar institutions 4. Document any financial changes not reflected on your FAFSA 5. Follow each school's specific appeal process (some have forms, others want letters) This works best when you can show a significant difference between offers from peer institutions. For example, if two similar private colleges offer very different aid packages, the one with the lower offer might adjust to be more competitive. Just remember that not all schools have flexible aid budgets, particularly state universities with more rigid formulas.
This is amazing advice! I really appreciate you taking the time to explain all this to me. I feel much more prepared now for when the offers start coming in.
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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