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Here's an important update that wasn't mentioned in the podcast: The Department of Education just announced they've processed over 3.5 million FAFSA forms as of last week, which is significant progress compared to where they were a month ago. They're now processing approximately 250,000 forms per week. If your daughter submitted her FAFSA within the past 6-8 weeks, there's a good chance it will be processed soon. The SAI (Student Aid Index) calculations are being sent to colleges in batches, and colleges typically need 1-2 weeks after receiving the SAI to prepare aid packages. Regarding the May 1st deadline - the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) has officially requested all colleges extend their deadlines. Most are complying, even if they haven't updated their websites yet. You have legitimate grounds to request extensions from any school that hasn't received your FAFSA data.
This makes me feel a bit better. We submitted in early March, so hopefully we're in one of the upcoming batches. I'll definitely mention the NACAC recommendation when I call the schools. Thank you!
my sons freinds dad works at a college and said ALOT of kids aren't even bothering with FAFSA this year because of the mess. there gonna be like 40% less pell grants given out because of all this!!! government mess
This is concerning but not entirely accurate. While FAFSA completion rates were down 40% earlier this year, they've recovered somewhat (now down about 25% year-over-year). The Department of Education has confirmed that all Pell Grant-eligible students will still receive their grants - the issue is timing, not eligibility. I strongly recommend everyone complete the FAFSA despite the challenges, as billions in aid remains available.
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dont bother with fafsa appeal they NEVER help anyone!!!
This information isn't accurate. The issue isn't that FAFSA "doesn't help" - it's that FAFSA itself isn't designed to handle appeals. The Federal Student Aid office calculates your SAI based on the information provided, but it's the individual schools that have the authority to make adjustments based on special circumstances. So your appeal should always go to the schools, not to FAFSA directly.
One more important point: make sure you document the specific dates of your unemployment period (7.5 months in 2023) and calculate the total income difference between 2022 and 2023. Financial aid offices appreciate when families provide clear, organized information that shows exactly how significant the change was. Some offices even have specific income threshold changes they look for (often 20% or more) to qualify for adjustments.
This is really helpful. Our income dropped by about 35% because of my unemployment period, so it sounds like that should definitely qualify. I'll make sure to clearly highlight that in our documentation.
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One more important point - when your ex-husband does get his FSA ID working, make sure he logs in and completes the IRS Data Retrieval Tool authorization ASAP. For the 2025-2026 FAFSA, this is required for both student and contributing parents before the application can be fully processed. Many families are experiencing delays because they submitted the FAFSA but didn't complete the IRS authorization step, which causes the SAI calculation to be delayed.
Thank you for the reminder about the IRS Data Retrieval Tool! That's definitely on our to-do list once we get past this account access nightmare. I'm worried we're going to miss important deadlines with all these technical problems.
update? did u get it figured out? my bro is about to go thru same thing with his kid and ex-wife
We finally got it resolved! The direct FSA ID recovery line + asking for a tier 2 specialist did the trick. Turns out my ex-husband had an account from a community college class he took in 2018 (which he completely forgot about!). They were able to recover that account and reset everything. Now working on the actual FAFSA application with proper access. Tell your brother to call the direct recovery line first thing!
Felix Grigori
just rememberd somthing important - check your spam folder!!! sometimes they send a more detailed correction email that gets filtered. i found mine there with actual instructions after freaking out for days lol
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Kevin Bell
•Omg thank you!! I just checked and there WAS another email in spam with more details! It specifically says we need to upload my husband's W-2 for verification and correct a number on the parent asset section. This is so helpful!
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Adrian Connor
That's great you found the detailed instructions! For the W-2 upload, make sure you're using the Document Upload feature specifically (not just attaching to an email). And for the parent asset correction, double-check that you're reporting the value as of the date you initially submitted the FAFSA, not the current value. These are common issues that can create further delays. Once you make these corrections, I recommend taking screenshots of everything you submit. Also, keep checking your spam folder regularly, as additional communications might end up there too.
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Kevin Bell
•Thank you for these tips! I'll make sure to use the Document Upload feature and be careful with the asset reporting date. Do you know approximately how long it takes for corrections to be processed? My daughter's priority deadline for her top school is in 3 weeks.
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Adrian Connor
•Corrections are typically processed within 3-5 business days, so you should be fine for the deadline in 3 weeks. However, I'd recommend completing everything within the next few days to be safe. Once processed, your corrected FAFSA information will automatically be sent to all the schools you listed on the application.
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