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UPDATE: IT WORKED!!! I tried using the incognito window at 5:30am like suggested, making sure to save after each step. It finally let me delete the old college and add the new one! For anyone else having this issue, definitely try the early morning approach with the incognito browser. Thanks everyone for your help!
Great to hear! Make sure you double-check your SAI (Student Aid Index) calculation and award package in a few days to confirm everything processed correctly.
Excellent! One more tip: take screenshots of your confirmed college list as documentation in case any issues arise later. The system sometimes has memory lapses when it comes to these changes.
That's awesome! So glad it worked out for you. Sometimes these FAFSA glitches make me think they're intentionally making it difficult so people give up on getting financial aid!
Honestly sometimes it feels that way! I'm just relieved it's finally fixed. Now hoping my aid package doesn't get delayed because of all these issues.
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The whole student loan system is designed to confuse people and maximize profits. They WANT the interest to capitalize so they make more money off your kid. That's why they make it hard to figure out how to pay just the interest. The system is RIGGED against students!!!!
While I understand your frustration, federal student loans are not designed to maximize profits. The interest rates are fixed by Congress and are generally lower than private loans. The servicers are contractors who follow federal guidelines. That said, the system IS confusing and could definitely be more transparent about options like making interest-only payments during school. This is why forums like this are valuable - we can share what we've learned so others benefit.
I want to thank everyone for their helpful advice! I called Great Lakes today and got it all figured out. They said I can make payments as a guest payer using my daughter's account number, and they added instructions on her account that additional payments should go to the unsubsidized loan interest first. The rep said this is actually pretty common and a smart strategy. Feeling much better about her loan situation now!
Awesome!! Glad u got it worked out. Your daughter is lucky to have u helping her this way! 👍
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FOR THE RECORD: Yes, parents MUST complete their portion of the FAFSA for dependent students under the new system. Each contributor (parent) creates their own FSA ID and submits their section separately. The student portion alone is NOT a complete application for dependent students. This is a major change from previous years and causes a lot of confusion.
UPDATE: My brother finally got through to FSA! They confirmed he answered a dependency question wrong (he clicked yes on the "Are you a veteran?" question by mistake 🤦♂️). They're having him wait until the application fully processes (1-3 days) and then submit a correction to fix his dependency status. After that, our mom will get an email invitation to complete her portion. Thanks everyone for the help!
Great news! Just be sure he follows up if your mom doesn't receive that email within a few days after he submits the correction. The system should automatically recognize the change in dependency status and trigger the contributor invitation, but sometimes there's a delay.
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Gracias a todos por su ayuda! I just helped my husband create his own FSA ID with a different email address. We've linked it to the existing FAFSA application, and everything seems to be working now. Hopefully we won't have any more delays with the verification process!
Great! Just remember for next year's FAFSA that you'll now both need to remember your FSA ID login info. I recommend storing it in a password manager or writing it down somewhere safe. And start the application early - I learned that lesson the hard way!
¡Buen consejo! Yes, we're definitely writing down both logins somewhere safe. And I'm already planning to start the 2026-2027 application the minute it opens!
Mohammed Khan
my uncle said he didnt report his pension and they never caught it lol but i wouldnt recommend that!!
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Ella Russell
•This is extremely risky. FAFSA verification can randomly select applications, and if they find discrepancies between your FAFSA and tax returns, it can lead to serious consequences including loss of all aid, potential repayment of funds already received, and even fraud charges in extreme cases. Always report everything accurately.
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Daniel Rogers
You kno what really gets me? With the new FAFSA supposedly being "simpler," they've made everything MORE confusing!!! They keep changing the rules and can't even get their website working right. My daughter's college fund is going to therapy for the FAFSA-induced stress disorder!!!! 😫
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Aaliyah Reed
•lol FAFSA-induced stress disorder is so real! I'm still traumatized from helping my son last year.
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