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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!
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.
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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.
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!
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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.
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!!
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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anyone else notice how the FAFSA changes this year screwed everything up? i heard some schools aren't even requiring SAI for early packages...they're just estimating and will adjust later
my brothers school did that! they sent a "preliminary" package and said it might change when they get his official SAI. better than nothing i guess
UPDATE: I finally called my school's financial aid office this morning! They told me they're processing applications in the order received and mine should be ready within the next 7-10 days. They also said they're aware of the May 1st deadline and are prioritizing packages for undecided students. The woman I spoke with was actually super helpful and took my name down to flag my application for priority processing since I mentioned I'm waiting on the package to make my decision. Thanks everyone for the advice to call directly!
That's excellent news! I'm glad you were able to get through and receive some clarity on the timeline. The fact that they're prioritizing undecided students is very helpful. Make sure to check your student portal and email frequently, as many schools will post the package online before sending an email notification.
thanks for the update!! gonna call mine tomorrow and say the same thing
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Make sure you're looking at the full Cost of Attendance (COA) when evaluating the package. This should include tuition, fees, room, board, books, transportation, and personal expenses. Then subtract all free money (grants, scholarships) to get your net cost. Then decide how much of that you're comfortable covering through savings, income, and loans. Remember that Parent PLUS loans are available but often have higher interest rates than student Direct loans.
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Peyton Clarke
•I found the COA on their website - it's $58,700 for the year! After all grants and scholarships, we're still looking at over $45,000 per year. That seems impossible without taking massive loans. Is this normal?
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Statiia Aarssizan
@OP - $45K gap is unfortunately pretty common these days especially at private colleges. Have you looked at your in-state public university options? Usually MUCH more affordable. Not worth going into massive debt for undergrad unless it's an Ivy or similar that will actually pay off career-wise. My middle son transferred after freshman year for this exact reason and it saved us about $100K overall.
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Peyton Clarke
•We do have her applying to state schools too - their packages should arrive next week. If they're significantly better, we might have to have a difficult conversation about changing plans. Really appreciate the perspective from someone who's been through this!
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