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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?
Emma Bianchi
•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.
Mia Green
•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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btw has anyone else noticed that the new fafsa portal is like 10000x more glitchy than the old one?? like why would they launch a completely broken system in the most important financial aid year ever?? my counselor said they've never seen this many problems in 15 years working in financial aid
YES! constantly freezing, weird timeout errors, and the save feature almost never works right. i have to complete sections in one sitting or risk losing everything 🙄
Ava Martinez
UPDATE: I finally got this resolved! I want to share what worked in case anyone else has a similar issue. First, I took the advice about making a tiny correction (I added my middle initial) instead of adding a school code. After doing that, I called my school's financial aid office and specifically asked to speak with a financial aid counselor, not just the front desk. The counselor was able to see that my application was in their system but was stuck in a processing queue because of a flag related to my parents' marital status (which was correct in my application, just flagged for some reason). She manually reviewed it and cleared the flag. Three days later, I got my official financial aid package with the full Pell Grant amount ($7,395) intact! So thankfully all that worry was for nothing, but the stress was real. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!
Miguel Ramos
•That's great news! Thanks for updating us. This is a perfect example of why speaking directly with a financial aid counselor (rather than a general office assistant) can make all the difference. I'm glad you got the full Pell amount you're entitled to!
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Update: Just wanted to let everyone know that the issue resolved itself! My daughter's account finally shows \
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Pedro Sawyer
Thanks everyone for the helpful responses! I'm relieved to know I'll be creating a completely new FSA ID as a parent contributor and don't need to worry about my ancient account from college. We'll make sure to: 1. Create our FSA IDs at least a week before starting the application 2. Use separate email addresses and phone numbers for each of us 3. Have my son create his first, then I'll create mine 4. Save all the login information securely for future use with my daughter I appreciate all the advice! This community has been incredibly helpful.
Mae Bennett
•Sounds like you've got a solid plan! One last tip - when you're entering income information on the FAFSA, be prepared with your 2024 tax return information (for the 2026-2027 school year application). The FAFSA now uses the tax return from two years prior to the academic year. Good luck to you and your son!
just wondering does anyone know if parents still have to report their assets on the new FAFSA? I heard they simplified it but im not sure what that means exactly
Yes, parents still report assets on the new simplified FAFSA, but fewer families have to report them now. If your adjusted gross income is below $60,000 AND you file certain tax forms (1040 with no schedules, 1040A, or 1040EZ), you may qualify for the simplified formula that skips asset questions entirely. However, most families will still need to report assets including cash, savings, investments, and real estate (excluding your primary residence).
Oliver Zimmermann
This whole system is ridiculous! Why can't they make this more straightforward?? My ex refused to provide any information for my daughter's FAFSA and we had to go through so much red tape to get her aid package. The FSA website says one thing, then the helpline says another thing!
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QuantumQuester
•IKR! And the new FAFSA is supposed to be "simplified" but still so confusing!
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Connor O'Neill
To clarify some confusion in this thread: 1. For FAFSA: Only the custodial parent (who the student lived with more in the past 12 months) needs to create an FSA ID and provide information 2. For CSS Profile: Many private colleges require both biological parents' information regardless of divorce status 3. Legal agreements: Your divorce decree may have separate requirements about sharing college expenses that are independent of FAFSA rules 4. Special circumstances: If you can't get information from a non-custodial parent for CSS Profile schools, contact each school's financial aid office directly to request a waiver
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Zainab Ismail
•This is incredibly helpful - thank you for breaking it down so clearly! I'm going to check which of my daughter's schools require the CSS Profile so we can plan accordingly.
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