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My daughter is in both groups and she says this one has been more helpful for her specific situation with the Parent Plus loan eligibility questions. The other group seems to have more first-gen college students who aren't getting parental support. Different needs maybe?
That's actually a really good observation. I've noticed that trend too. I'm hoping by consolidating, we can bring those different perspectives together. First-gen students often have unique FAFSA challenges that others might not think about, while parents navigating Parent Plus have their own set of hurdles.
One more suggestion - maybe compile a list of the most helpful posts/resources from your group that aren't already covered here? That way we don't lose valuable information during the transition, especially with the 2025-2026 FAFSA changes still causing confusion for many applicants.
That's a fantastic idea! We had a really useful thread about the new Contributor Access process and another about appealing SAI calculations with unusual financial circumstances. I'll put together a resource list and share it here as we make the transition.
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UPDATE: I finally got through to someone at FSA using that Claimyr service (totally worth it btw). Turns out there was a mismatch between my dad's reported income and what they had on file from the IRS. The weird thing is we used the data transfer tool so it should have matched automatically! The agent manually noted the correction and said processing should resume within 3-5 business days. Just wanted to update in case anyone else runs into this problem!
That's a common issue this year - the Data Retrieval Tool is pulling the right numbers, but the system is sometimes comparing it to the wrong year's tax data. Glad you got it sorted out! Make sure you keep checking your status because occasionally they need additional verification after the first issue is resolved.
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I'm confused about how everyone's submitting FAFSA so early. Aren't we supposed to wait until we have our taxes done for the year? I'm still waiting to file mine. Am I behind the curve here?
For the 2024-2025 academic year, FAFSA is using tax information from 2022 (the "prior-prior year"), not 2023 taxes. This change was made a few years ago to make it easier for families to complete the FAFSA earlier. For the 2025-2026 academic year, you'll use 2023 tax information. So you're not behind for next year's FAFSA, but if you're trying to get aid for this coming fall, you should submit ASAP as many schools have priority deadlines in February/March.
Ohhh that makes so much more sense! Thank you for clearing that up. I was totally confused and thought I was way behind.
Adding to the helpful advice here - while adding W&M won't impact your daughter's existing FAFSA submissions, it's worth noting that W&M calculates their Student Aid Index (SAI, formerly EFC) using both the FAFSA and the CSS Profile. If you haven't submitted the CSS Profile to W&M yet, you should do that immediately, as their institutional aid calculations rely heavily on it. Also, after adding W&M to the FAFSA, I'd recommend emailing their financial aid office directly to confirm they received her information. Include her full name and student ID in the email. This creates a paper trail and helps ensure nothing falls through the cracks during their busy season.
Oh shoot - I completely forgot about the CSS Profile! Thanks for the reminder. We'll need to submit that right away too. And great tip about emailing the financial aid office directly - I wouldn't have thought to do that.
Happy to help! And one last tip: W&M sometimes has supplemental financial aid forms on their own portal that aren't part of FAFSA or CSS Profile. Once you've submitted both, check her applicant portal for any additional requirements.
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Just wanted to update everyone! My ex checked this morning and the tax information magically appeared! It looks like it did eventually link automatically through the IRS DRT tool, even though it initially said it couldn't. We're so relieved - the SAI calculation is now complete and everything looks correct. Thanks for all the advice!
Great news! This is exactly how the system is supposed to work. Glad it resolved itself without you having to contact FSA directly.
man i wish id seen this thread last week!! spent like 3 hours trying to figure out why my wifes tax info disappeared from our daughters fafsa. ended up starting over completely and lost all our previous info. the whole system is trash tbh
Oh no, that's awful! I was worried we'd have to start over too. Did you end up getting it all submitted correctly?
Mei Liu
I'm going thru the exact same situation with my daughter's school (different top-tier college). We got a similar email basically saying "wait and see" but her roommate already got her full package for next year?! Makes no sense. The stress is killing me because we literally can't afford to continue without similar aid to what she received freshman year. Are we supposed to just wait until July or August to know if we can afford to return??
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Andre Rousseau
•This is unfortunately becoming more common. The financial aid cycle is completely disrupted this year with the delayed FAFSA rollout and the new SAI calculation system. Schools are handling it differently - some are sending preliminary packages based on last year's data, others are waiting for complete FAFSA processing. For both you and the original poster: I strongly recommend reaching out to the Dean of Financial Aid (not just a counselor) explaining the hardship this uncertainty is causing. Be polite but firm that you need some indication of aid levels for planning purposes. Sometimes escalating above the standard financial aid office can yield results.
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Mei Liu
•Thanks, I'll try reaching out to the Dean directly. At this point we're prepared to transfer if they can't give us any answers. Just wish they understood what families go through with this uncertainty!
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Yuki Yamamoto
Update from the financial aid world: The Department of Education recently announced they're still experiencing significant delays processing 2025-2026 FAFSAs, particularly with the new SAI calculation system. Many schools are operating with incomplete information, which explains (but doesn't excuse) their vague responses. Here's the important part: federal student aid amounts (Pell Grants, subsidized loans, etc.) should still be available regardless of when your FAFSA is processed. It's the institutional aid (money from the college itself) that works on a first-come, first-served basis at many schools. I still recommend scheduling that direct conversation with financial aid to clarify exactly what your options are.
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Ethan Brown
•Thank you for this update! This makes more sense now. I'm scheduling that meeting with financial aid tomorrow morning and will specifically ask about federal aid vs. institutional aid. I'll update this thread once I know more in case it helps others in similar situations.
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