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My daughter just went through this and YES u have to do the whole thing again!!! So irritating! But weirdly some stuff DID transfer over and other stuff didn't? Like her personal info was there but NONE of our financial stuff transferred. The whole new system is a MESS!!
The inconsistent transfer of information is because they're still working through bugs in the new system. According to the Federal Student Aid office, they're planning to have a more streamlined renewal process for the 2025-2026 FAFSA once they work out all the issues with this first implementation of the redesigned form. For now, yes, it's unfortunately a bit messy. Make sure you and your daughter verify all the information that did transfer over, as there have been reports of occasional errors in the auto-populated fields.
Thanks everyone for the responses! I'm disappointed but at least now I know to set aside more time to complete it. I'll definitely use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to save some steps. Hopefully next year they'll have a better renewal system in place once all the kinks are worked out with this redesign.
That's a good plan. One more tip: save a PDF copy of your completed 24-25 FAFSA after you submit it. This way, you'll have all your information in one place to reference when you fill out the 25-26 form next year, which should make the process a bit easier even without a formal renewal option.
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Last yr my daughter applied early but the school didnt get her info until April!!! Even tho we submitted in Nov. Start EARLY
This is good advice. The transmission of data from FSA to schools was a major bottleneck last year. Even if you submit early, check with the financial aid office at each school to confirm they received her FAFSA data. And save the confirmation page after you submit!
I appreciate all the feedback! Sounds like aiming for October/November is the safest bet, then following up with schools to make sure they actually received everything. I'll definitely check out that Claimyr service if we run into problems - spent way too much time on hold last year when helping my nephew with his application.
One more tip - after submitting, wait 3-5 business days, then log back in to check your SAI score and make sure there are no flags for verification. Many students miss verification notices and find out too late that their aid is held up. Good luck to your daughter!
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As a follow-up to my earlier comment, I'd recommend taking screenshots of each completed section as you go. The FAFSA system has been known to lose data for married filing separately contributors specifically. Having documentation of what you submitted can make resolving issues much faster if they occur. Also, once both you and your spouse have completed your sections, have your son log back in to review and confirm all the information is there before final submission. There should be two distinct contributor sections showing complete. If one is missing or shows as incomplete, that's when you'd want to contact support.
That's really helpful advice! I'll definitely take screenshots as we go through the process. And I'll make sure my son checks everything before final submission. Thank you!
update on my situation - we finally got it to work!! both me and wife used our ORIGINAL invite links from our daughter, and we both checked the married filing separately box. it looked weird at first but when our daughter reviewed the final application it showed both our incomes correctly. her SAI just came back yesterday and it looks right based on our incomes
That's great news! Sounds like using the original invites is definitely the way to go. Thanks for coming back to update us!
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wait I'm confused, aren't contributors and parents the same thing? or is a contributor someone else who gives you money? my mom is helping me with college but she filed as parent not contributor lol did i mess up?
In the new FAFSA system, "contributor" is the term they use for anyone who provides financial information - this includes parents for dependent students. The system now uses a contributor portal where each person submits their own information rather than the student entering everything. So if your mom is listed as a parent, she should have been set up as a contributor to provide her financial information.
UPDATE: We finally fixed it! Turns out it was exactly what @helpful_advisor said - the name mismatch. My dad goes by his middle name so I entered that, but his FSA ID had his legal first name. I cancelled the invitation, sent a new one with his exact legal name, and it worked immediately. Also had to make sure he was using the exact link from the email, not just logging into studentaid.gov normally. Thanks everyone for your help! Hope this helps someone else with the same problem.
thx for updating us!! gonna try this with my mom's invitation
Great to hear you got it working! Just an additional tip for others: once the contributor completes their section, make sure you (as the student) go back and submit the final application. The system doesn't automatically submit it when all contributors finish their parts.
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One more important tip: the new FAFSA allows you to list up to 20 colleges (up from 10 previously), but I still recommend submitting your application with your brother's most likely schools first. You can always add more schools later. The system has been having issues with processing delays when too many schools are listed initially. Also, watch out for the family contribution section - it now uses what's called "Student Aid Index" (SAI) instead of EFC, and the formula changed significantly. Families with multiple college students saw some of the biggest changes to their expected contributions.
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Sean Flanagan
•That's good to know about listing schools! My brother will probably apply to around 8-10 schools, but we won't know his final list until next fall. Is there any disadvantage to adding schools later versus including them in the initial submission?
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NebulaNinja
also dont forget about css profile if he's applying to any private colleges!! thats different from fafsa and usually opens earlier like in october. costs money to submit too ugh
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Sean Flanagan
•Wait, there's ANOTHER form? How is that different from FAFSA? Now I'm worried we're going to miss something important.
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Zara Mirza
•Yes, the CSS Profile is a separate financial aid application used by about 200 schools (mostly private colleges and some scholarship programs). Unlike FAFSA, it: - Usually opens in October (about two months before FAFSA) - Costs $25 for the first school and $16 for each additional school - Collects more detailed financial information including home equity - May require both parents' information even if divorced/separated - Looks at special circumstances more thoroughly Fee waivers are available for eligible families. You only need to complete it for schools that specifically require it - check each college's financial aid website to confirm.
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