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Juan Moreno
BE CAREFUL with paper corrections!!! I spent 5 weeks waiting after sending one, only to find out it never got processed because I didn't fill out Section 1 completely. They want EVERY FIELD in section 1 filled out even if only one thing needs fixing. And don't forget to include your DRN number from your SAR or they'll reject it without telling you.
Thanks for the warning! I'll make sure to complete all of Section 1 completely. What's a DRN number and where exactly do I find it?
Juan Moreno
•DRN = Data Release Number. It's on your Student Aid Report (SAR), which you can access on studentaid.gov. It's a 4-digit number in the upper right corner. Write this number on the top of EVERY page of your correction form!
Sergio Neal
btw the fafsa site has been crashing all day. maybe wait till tomorrow to try and print the correction form
Thanks for the heads up! I actually managed to download it earlier today before it crashed. At least something went right! 😓
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Tony Brooks
UPDATE: I ended up taking everyone's advice - disabled my pop-up blocker, cleared my cache, and tried again later at night. It finally worked! The import took less than 3 minutes. Thanks to everyone who helped! For anyone else having this issue, try during off-peak hours and check your browser settings!
Isaac Wright
•Great to hear! Make sure you also double-check your SAI score once it's calculated. Sometimes there can be discrepancies between the imported tax data and what's actually used in the calculation.
glad it worked out for you!
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Wait im confused about something. You mentioned your son's SAI is 1330 but then said the FAFSA confirmation shows eligibility for Pell up to $6,895. Are you sure thats what it says? My daughter's SAI was 1800 last year and she only got about $5,000 in Pell. I thought the lower your SAI, the more Pell you get? Maybe the amounts changed for this year?
You're right to question this. The Pell Grant amounts are adjusted yearly. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the maximum Pell increased to $6,895, and the eligibility thresholds were expanded. With an SAI of 1330, the student would qualify for very close to the maximum, but likely around $6,500-$6,700 rather than the full $6,895 (which is typically reserved for an SAI of 0). The exact amount is determined by a sliding scale.
LunarLegend
•Thank you for asking this! I might have misunderstood what the confirmation page was showing. It listed the maximum amount, but from what the financial aid expert is saying, my son will get slightly less than the maximum. Still, it's a huge help compared to last year when we didn't qualify at all.
one more thing - make sure ur son enrolls full-time (usually 12+ credits per semester) or the pell gets reduced proportionally. my brother only took 9 credits his first semester and only got 75% of his pell grant. they dont tell u this stuff upfront!!
LunarLegend
•Oh! I had no idea about this! He's planning to go full-time, but that's really important information to know. Thank you!
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Jayden Reed
Here's what we know about the FAFSA batching schedule based on Department of Education communications: - First batch: Late March (mostly completed) - Second batch: Early-mid April (in progress) - Third batch: Late April-early May - Fourth batch: Mid-May through June Schools have no control over which students appear in which batch. However, the Department of Education has instructed colleges to be flexible with decision deadlines this year given the circumstances. If your daughter is set on a particular school but can't make an informed decision without the financial aid package, she should: 1. Request an official deadline extension in writing 2. Ask for a preliminary aid estimate based on direct submission of financial documents 3. Consider paying a small enrollment deposit to hold her spot (many are refundable if requested by June 1) while waiting for final numbers
Thank you for this detailed schedule! This helps a lot with timeline expectations. I'll suggest the enrollment deposit idea to my daughter as a backup plan. Is there any way to find out which batch your specific FAFSA application is in? Or is it just a waiting game?
Unfortunately, there's no public-facing tool to check which batch a student is in. Even the schools don't know until they receive the data. Federal Student Aid customer service can sometimes provide this information, but reaching them is the challenge.
Lola Perez
I went thru this with my son last week!!! His first choice school said they wouldn't get his FAFSA until May but needed decision by May 1! What finally worked was having him email the admissions director (not just the general office) explaining the situation and they gave him until June 15 to decide. Try going straight to the top!
That's really smart advice! I hadn't thought about contacting the admissions director directly. I'll have my daughter do that tomorrow. Thanks for sharing what worked for you!
Zainab Ahmed
My daughter had this same issue last year when applying for fall 2024. What ended up happening was that when the FAFSA was processed, it actually pulled the correct income info directly from the IRS through the data retrieval tool, so her error was automatically fixed! Did you use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when filling out the form? If so, it might correct itself.
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Giovanni Moretti
•I wasn't able to use the Data Retrieval Tool because my parents had an address change since filing their 2023 taxes. That's why I had to manually enter their information from their tax return. I'm definitely going to need to make the correction manually.
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ElectricDreamer
One important thing to remember: after making the correction, you AND your parent will both need to re-sign the FAFSA with your FSA IDs. The correction isn't submitted until both signatures are applied. Many students miss this step and wonder why their correction wasn't processed.
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Giovanni Moretti
•Thank you for the reminder! I'll make sure both of us sign it. I've set a calendar reminder to check for the correction option every morning until it appears. Hopefully it processes soon so I can meet my school's priority deadline.
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