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have u tried logging in with ur kids info instead of urs? my nephew had this problem and for some reason when HE logged in (not his mom) he could edit everything fine even tho it was submitted. worth a try maybe?
That's interesting! I've only been trying with my parent account. I'll ask my son to try logging in with his account tonight to see if he can access the edit options. Thanks for the suggestion!
UPDATE: So I tried multiple things based on everyone's suggestions. The midnight trick didn't work, neither did using my phone. HOWEVER - having my son log in with his own account DID show different options! He could see a button for "Correct or Update FAFSA" that wasn't visible in my parent view. Still got an error when trying to save changes though. I ended up using Claimyr like someone suggested, and got through to an agent in about 20 minutes instead of waiting for hours. The agent confirmed this is a known issue affecting "thousands of applications" and put in an override request. They said we should be able to edit the FAFSA in 2-3 business days. I've also emailed all the financial aid offices to let them know what's happening. Thank you everyone for all the help! This has been so stressful.
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also that counselor is totally out of line not helping parents!!!! you should complain to the principal. i bet other parents are having the same problem.
Miguel Diaz
•YES!! 👆 Our school tried that garbage too until parents complained to the school board. Now they HAVE to help everyone.
Here's one more crucial deadline most parents miss: CSS Profile. Many private colleges require BOTH the FAFSA and the CSS Profile. The CSS Profile typically opens October 1 of senior year, and some schools have deadlines as early as November for early decision applicants. The CSS Profile costs money ($25 for first school, $16 for each additional), but fee waivers are available. GI Bill benefits generally don't affect CSS calculations differently than FAFSA, but it's something to research for each specific school.
I had no idea about the CSS Profile! Definitely adding that to our timeline. Is there a way to see which schools require it?
Yes, the College Board maintains a list of all schools requiring the CSS Profile. Just search "CSS Profile participating institutions" and you'll find the current list. Mostly private colleges and some selective public universities.
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Vince Eh
Update: My application FINALLY finished processing today (took 26 days total) and I was able to make corrections! The correction tab automatically appeared on my dashboard and I fixed my income information. Now it says the corrections are processing and will take about 1-2 weeks. Thanks everyone for your help!
Great! Make sure you also notify your school's financial aid office about the corrections so they can put a hold on finalizing your aid package until the new information comes through.
Congrats! The waiting game is the worst part of FAFSA 😓
I went thru this back in january when i was doing fasfa for my kids. the first kid was easy but for the second one i had to wait forever to fix some stuff about our house value. just a tip but save PDF copies of everything before AND after corrections so you have proof if something gets messed up later. happened to my neighbor and she had no proof of what she submitted originally
Vince Eh
•That's really smart advice about saving PDFs. I'm doing that right now with my corrections page. Thanks!
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Ok so the weird thing about FAFSA now is with the new FAFSA Simplification Act changes, you may actually be better off filing early anyway. The new formula has different treatment of divorced/separated parents. Isn't the parent who provides more financial support the only one who fills it out now? Someone correct me if im wrong.
You're partially right. Under the new FAFSA rules, only the parent who provides more financial support includes their information. However, in this case, the issue is that the 2023 tax return still includes the soon-to-be ex-husband's income since they filed jointly. That's why filing early and requesting a special circumstances review is still the best approach here.
PixelWarrior
Thank you everyone for the advice! I'm going to file as soon as the FAFSA opens in December using my 2023 tax information and then immediately request special circumstance reviews from each school. I'll make sure to gather all the documentation (divorce decree, current pay stubs, etc.) in advance so I'm ready to go. I'm still worried about how this will affect my son's aid package, but at least I have a plan now. Should I warn my son that his initial aid offers might not look great until the special circumstances reviews are processed?
That's an excellent question. Yes, it would be good to prepare your son that the initial aid offers might not reflect your actual situation. Explain that the special circumstances review process might take some time (usually 2-4 weeks after submission), and that the final aid packages could look substantially different. One tip: keep detailed records of all communications with financial aid offices. I recommend following up by email after any phone conversations to document what was discussed.
yes def tell him!!!! my daughter got so upset when her first aid package was tiny and thought she couldn't go to her dream school. then after our appeal it was SOO much better but she had already mentally given up on it. kids take this stuff really hard!!
Zainab Yusuf
not to go off topic but is anyone else having issues with the new FAFSA interface?? i cant figure out how to even START the application for my kids. the old version was way better imo
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Sofia Martinez
•The new interface is definitely challenging. You need to create a StudentAid.gov account first, then find the FAFSA form under the Apply for Aid section. They changed the whole system for the 2024-2025 aid year, so many people are struggling with it. I recommend using a laptop/desktop rather than mobile - the mobile experience is even more difficult to navigate.
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Miguel Alvarez
has anyone had experience with the dependency override for siblings raising siblings? my friend is basically raising her 3 younger siblings but the parents are technically still around just not involved at all. wondering if there's a way for the younger siblings to apply as independent without parent info?
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CyberSiren
•Dependency overrides are handled case-by-case by each school's financial aid office, not directly through FAFSA. For situations like your friend's, the younger siblings would still need to complete the FAFSA listing their legal parents, but then immediately contact each school's financial aid office to request a dependency override. They'll need substantial documentation - court records, letters from professionals (teachers, counselors, clergy) who can verify the situation, and a detailed personal statement. It's a challenging process but absolutely possible in legitimate cases of parent abandonment or absence.
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