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my sister had same problem but college financial aid office helped her fix it maybe call your school??
UPDATE: We finally fixed it! Turns out we had two issues: 1. My husband was using his nickname on the FSA ID but his legal name on the FAFSA form 2. We were all signing from the same computer We updated his FSA ID to match his legal name exactly, waited 24 hours, then signed from separate devices (me on computer, him on tablet, daughter on phone) with about an hour between each signature. Checked this morning and our application is FINALLY processing! Thanks everyone for your help!
One more thing to check - make sure your school has your correct banking information for direct deposit. Some schools default to paper checks if your banking info isn't in their system, which adds another week or two to the process.
I just wanted to follow up - were you able to find your SAI or speak with someone at Federal Student Aid? Sometimes the system displays differently depending on your specific application circumstances. Also, make sure you're looking at the 2025-2026 FAFSA confirmation page, not a previous year's application.
Thank you for checking back! I was finally able to get through to someone at FSA using that Claimyr service someone mentioned above. Turns out there was a processing flag on my account because the system couldn't verify my citizenship status (even though I'm a US citizen and provided my SSN). They cleared it and now I can see my full SAR with my SAI number! It's showing 2750 - is that considered high or low?
An SAI of 2750 is generally considered to be in the low-to-moderate range, which is good news for your financial aid prospects. The lower your SAI, the more need-based aid you may qualify for. Many Pell Grant recipients have SAIs below 6000, so you might be eligible depending on your enrollment status and the cost of attendance at your chosen schools. Each school will use this number differently in their aid calculations, so you'll need to wait for your financial aid packages to see exactly what you qualify for. Congratulations on getting this resolved!
That's encouraging to hear! Did you find the director's email on the school website or did you have to call to get it? I'm ready to be persistent but want to make sure I'm targeting the right person.
Gabriel Graham
my roommate tutorsd at the mth center for 3 yrs says matrices are always confusing for everyone. don't stress so much, ur prob doing better than u think
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Drake
Just to follow up - I remembered that some schools also have emergency grants for students at risk of dropping out due to financial or academic issues. Ask your financial aid office if they have retention grants or emergency completion funds. These could potentially cover private tutoring if the free resources aren't sufficient. Every school is different, but it's worth asking!
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Alicia Stern
•Update: I talked to financial aid today and you were right! My school has an "Academic Success Fund" that can cover up to $300 in approved academic support services if I'm at risk of losing my aid eligibility. Thank you so much for this suggestion!
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