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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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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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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??
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.
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!
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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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!
Tobias Lancaster
i filled out fafsa last year and they gave me the run around for WEEKS trying to get ahold of someone on the phone!!! had a question about my dads tax info (im 22 and they still wanted his info even tho i dont live with him???) and kept getting disconnected after waiting on hold for like 2 hours. so annoying
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Peyton Clarke
•The dependent/independent status rules can be frustrating. At 22, you're still considered dependent for FAFSA purposes unless you meet one of the independence criteria (married, veteran, have dependents, etc.). The phone issues are unfortunately common - I've found that calling very early in the morning (right when they open) sometimes helps. Or you could try that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier if you're still dealing with this issue.
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Marcelle Drum
Thank you all SO much for the helpful information! I feel much more prepared now. I'll definitely apply as soon as the 2025-2026 FAFSA opens in October, and I'll make sure to have all my documents ready in case I get selected for verification. It sounds like with my situation as a single parent with $43k income, I should qualify for some Pell Grant funding, which is really encouraging. I'll also check with Michigan's higher education agency about state grants and look into each school's institutional aid options. This has been incredibly helpful!
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