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This is excellent news! Your proactive approach is exactly what I recommend to families. Document everything thoroughly and be completely transparent. Most financial aid offices genuinely want to help students receive appropriate aid within federal guidelines. If you have any questions while completing the forms, don't hesitate to reach back out to them.
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my daughtr applyed in decembrr and stil nothin. we try callin but never get thru. The whole thing is rigged if u ask me
December? That's even worse than our situation. I heard they had to completely redo some of those earliest applications. Did you check if yours was part of that group that needed corrections?
UPDATE: Finally got through to FSA after using that Claimyr service someone mentioned! The agent confirmed our application is actually complete and the SAI has been calculated, but there's a delay in sending it to schools. She said we should see it in the portal within 5-7 days. I've also reached out to all three of my daughter's top schools and two have agreed to extend her decision deadline to June 1st if needed. The third school said they could provide a preliminary package by next week using last year's formula. Feeling much better now! Thanks everyone for the advice and support.
Great update! This is exactly the right approach. The schools know this isn't your fault, and most are being very flexible this year. Glad to hear you're making progress!
thanks for sharing! going to try reaching out to schools tomorrow
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Yes, you should report ALL income, even if it was below the filing threshold. There's a difference between "didn't file because I wasn't required to" and "had zero income." If you made less than $400 in self-employment income, you weren't required to file a tax return, but you should still report that amount on your FAFSA. Be honest about the small amount of income from selling crafts. When you get your Verification of Non-filing Letter, you'll also want to provide a signed statement explaining your situation - that you were separated (though not legally divorced), lived separately from your spouse, had minimal income from selling crafts, and weren't required to file taxes. Transparency is always the best approach with financial aid.
Thank you for clarifying! I'll definitely include the craft income and provide that explanation with my verification letter. I appreciate everyone's help - this has made the process much less intimidating.
this whole system makes me so angry!!! why do they make it so complicated?? its like they WANT to deny people financial aid by creating all these impossible hoops to jump through...
While I understand your frustration, the verification process is actually designed to ensure aid goes to those who truly need it. The good news is that the FAFSA has been simplified somewhat for the 2025-2026 application year, though specific situations like the one described here still require some extra steps.
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Not to scare you but don't MAIL ANYTHING!!! My neighbor did that last year and her son's SSN got stolen when the mail was intercepted!!! I would NEVER mail financial info, especially with all the mail theft happening lately. Keep calling until you get someone competent who can help you fix it online!!!
Financial aid advisor here again - I want to clarify that when mailing the signature page, you're NOT sending your full SSN or financial details. The signature page only contains name, date of birth, and a partial SSN (last 4 digits). While mail theft is a concern for any document, the signature page alone poses minimal risk for identity theft.
Just following up - were you able to get this resolved? I'm curious if any of the suggestions worked for you.
Yes! We finally got it working! Turned out my daughter's phone number on her FSA ID had a typo that was causing the verification issue. Once we fixed that and waited 24 hours, we were able to sign electronically. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help!
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wait so does processed mean they got the SAI score or just that they submitted it correctly? i thought the SAI is what tells you how much money youll get?
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Zoe Papadakis
•Good question! "Processed" means that the Federal Student Aid office has completed their review of the FAFSA application and calculated the SAI (Student Aid Index) score. The SAI score is what colleges use to determine financial aid eligibility, but it doesn't directly tell you how much aid you'll receive. Here's the sequence: 1. You submit the FAFSA 2. The application is processed and an SAI is calculated 3. This information is sent to the colleges you listed 4. Each college creates a financial aid package based on your SAI, their available funds, and their specific financial aid policies 5. Colleges send financial aid award letters showing what you'll actually receive So "processed" is a crucial step because it means your information is now available to colleges, but you'll still need to wait for each school to create their individual aid offers.
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Aisha Mohammed
Update: I just heard back from the financial aid office at my son's college, and they confirmed they received his processed FAFSA yesterday! Apparently the chat agent was right and the emails were wrong. They said we should expect to see an aid package within 2-3 weeks. Thanks everyone for your help and advice! I'm still annoyed at how confusing the system is, but at least we know where we stand now.
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Yuki Watanabe
•That's great news! And yes, the communication issues with the FAFSA system this year have been particularly challenging. For anyone else reading this thread who's experiencing similar problems, always verify directly with your school's financial aid office - they have the most accurate information about what they've actually received.
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