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The CSS Profile is different from the FAFSA - it's administered by the College Board rather than the federal government. It typically opens on October 1st regardless of when the FAFSA opens, and it's generally more detailed about your financial situation. You'll need to pay a fee for the first school and a smaller fee for each additional school, though fee waivers are available for eligible families. Since it asks for more detailed financial information, I'd suggest allowing at least 45-60 minutes to complete it.
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i would just wait a few days and see what happens. the fafsa system is always doing weird stuff. last year my brother's application randomly showed as "deleted" for like 48 hours then went back to normal with no explanation. the whole system is held together with duct tape and prayers lol
This is terrible advice. You should NEVER just "wait and see" with FAFSA issues, especially with deadlines approaching. Each day you wait could potentially push back your aid package or even affect your eligibility. Always address these issues immediately with your school's financial aid office or the Federal Student Aid office.
UPDATE: Mystery solved! I called my school's financial aid office this morning. Turns out they made a correction to the housing section of my FAFSA. I had marked "on campus" but I'm actually going to be living off-campus this fall. They said this might slightly affect my cost of attendance calculation but shouldn't impact my SAI or eligibility. Thanks everyone for your help!
Great to hear! And this is exactly why contacting your school first is almost always the best approach. Most FAFSA corrections are initiated by schools working to ensure your aid package is accurate.
They still should have TOLD YOU beforehand! This is what drives me crazy about the whole system. At least your change was minor.
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This is actually a really good question that gets confused a lot! The Pell Grant is determined by your SAI (Student Aid Index) from the FAFSA. For the 2025-2026 year, if your SAI is below $6,656, you'll be eligible for some amount of Pell. The maximum Pell Grant for 2025-2026 is $7,395 for students with an SAI of 0. The important thing to understand is that Pell eligibility is portable - it follows your daughter to any Title IV participating institution (basically any accredited college). The school can't decide not to give her the Pell if she's eligible according to federal guidelines. Where schools have discretion is with their own institutional aid, not with federal grants like the Pell.
THIS!! exactly what i was saying but with the actual numbers thank u!!!
Thank you all for the helpful responses! This clarified a lot. Just to summarize what I've learned: - Pell Grant eligibility follows my daughter to any participating school - The amount can change based on enrollment status (full-time vs part-time) - Verification could potentially change our eligibility if selected - Schools must award the Pell if we're eligible - they can't withhold it This is all really reassuring. I've been stressing about college costs so knowing that at least this piece is guaranteed helps a lot with our planning.
That's a perfect summary! And congratulations on qualifying for the Pell Grant - it's one of the best forms of financial aid since it's free money that doesn't need to be repaid. Make sure your daughter also applies for institutional scholarships at each school she's considering, as those can stack on top of her federal aid.
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i dont understand why people freak out so much about this stuff. the schools dont even start sending aid packages for months anyway. my sister did her fafsa late last year and still got all her money lol
Many schools have priority deadlines for financial aid that can be as early as February 1st. While you can submit FAFSA later, students who miss priority deadlines often receive significantly less institutional aid (grants and scholarships from the school itself). Federal aid might still be available, but the school's own funds are typically awarded first-come, first-served.
For anyone who experiences parent portal access issues in the future, here's what the Department of Education has officially acknowledged: 1. The parent portal issues are related to the new multi-contributor function in the 2025-2026 FAFSA 2. When a student invites a parent/contributor, the system sometimes fails to properly link the FSA IDs 3. Bug fixes are being implemented in batches, which is why some people suddenly regain access without notification 4. If you're still experiencing issues, the official recommendation is to: - Have the student remove you as a contributor - Wait 48 hours - Have the student add you back as a contributor with the exact same information - Wait 24 hours before attempting to access the parent portal again This workaround has resolved the issue for many families according to the Federal Student Aid office.
This is incredibly helpful information! I wish the Department of Education would communicate this clearly on their website instead of making us hunt for solutions. Where did you find these official recommendations?
These recommendations came from an FSA webinar for financial aid administrators last week. They haven't published this information widely to students and parents yet, which is frustrating. The FSA is supposed to update their help center soon with these details, but in the meantime, financial aid offices at colleges have been given this guidance to share with families experiencing problems.
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UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know what worked for us. Mom's FSA ID verification actually went through within a few hours (not days), and she was able to sign my FAFSA. The key things were: 1. She had to use a completely different email than mine 2. She had to enter her SSN and birth date EXACTLY as they appear on her Social Security card 3. She had to click the email verification link immediately 4. She had to log in with her OWN credentials at studentaid.gov 5. Under "Apply for Aid" she found my FAFSA that was waiting for her signature The application was submitted successfully and we got the confirmation email. Thanks everyone for your help!!!
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James Martinez
•Great to hear! This is exactly how it's supposed to work. The separate FSA IDs are a security feature, even though they cause confusion. For anyone else reading this thread in the future, this is the correct process.
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Chloe Boulanger
quick question thats sorta related - does the student have to be there when the parent signs their part? or can my mom do her signature part whenever, even if im not around?
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Alicia Stern
•Parents can complete their portion and sign at any time separately from the student. Since each person has their own FSA ID and logs in independently, you don't need to be in the same place or signing at the same time. This is actually helpful for divorced parents or when students are away at college and parents are at home.
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