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Final update: It worked! I waited about 36 hours after updating my FSA ID, and then my son sent a new invitation using my maiden name. This time it went through without any error messages. I was able to complete my contributor section, and now his FAFSA shows
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Your situation sounds similar to mine from last year. Since I was the parent with primary physical custody and we were living separately (though not legally separated in our state either), I was able to be the only parent on the FAFSA. Just be prepared that because of the joint tax return, your daughter's Student Aid Index (SAI) might be higher than it would be with just your income. When you get the SAI calculation back, you might want to appeal directly to the colleges if it doesn't accurately reflect your financial situation.
The appeals process sounds like it might be necessary in our case. Is that something I would do after receiving the aid offers, or should I reach out to schools proactively?
Regarding appeals - wait until you receive the initial financial aid packages, then contact each school's financial aid office about their "professional judgment" or "special circumstances" process. Every school handles these differently, but most will require documentation of your separation, decreased household income, and changed financial circumstances. The most effective appeals include specific numbers showing the difference between the joint tax return and your actual current financial situation. Be prepared to provide bank statements, proof of separate residences, and any relevant court documents.
This is extremely helpful. I'll start gathering that documentation now so I'm prepared if we need to appeal. Thank you for explaining the process so clearly!
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is anyone else's blue dot stuck at the contribution calculator part? mine gets to that section then freezes every time even in chrome
mine freezes there too sometimes! try turning off extensions or using incognito mode?
@profile8 The SAI (Student Aid Index) calculator section is particularly resource-intensive. If you're experiencing freezing at that specific point, try these troubleshooting steps: 1. Use incognito/private browsing mode 2. Close all other browser tabs and applications 3. Ensure your browser is updated to the latest version 4. Try a different time of day (the system is often overloaded during evening hours) If none of those work, you may need to call FSA directly as there could be a data mismatch issue with your specific application.
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Quick question for anyone who might know - does this same process apply for the CSS Profile? My daughter needs to correct some information there too since we're applying to some private schools that require it. Would I need to re-sign that as well or is it different from the FAFSA?
The CSS Profile works differently than FAFSA. For CSS Profile corrections, your daughter would typically need to contact each school's financial aid office directly to request the change. Some schools have a specific CSS Profile correction form on their financial aid website. Unlike FAFSA, there's no central correction process - each school handles CSS Profile updates according to their own procedures.
Final update - we both signed yesterday and today her application already shows as "processed" with her updated SAI score! That was faster than I expected based on what everyone said. Now I just need to figure out what this SAI number actually means for her financial aid package... but that's probably a question for another thread! Thanks again everyone.
Nice! You got lucky with the quick processing time! And yes, understanding the SAI is a whole different headache lol. Congrats on getting it fixed!
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It's definitely overwhelming! We're hoping their SAI scores will qualify them for decent aid packages. We've also had them apply to schools with good merit scholarship options, and they're all applying for every external scholarship they can find. I wish the FAFSA had better accommodations for multiple children attending simultaneously.
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UPDATE: I finally got through to FSA this morning! The agent confirmed there IS a system bug affecting applications with multiple students from the same household. They're unlocking the specific sections we need to fix and putting a note in our file about the system error. For anyone else experiencing this, they said to specifically mention \
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