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I HATE THIS NEW SYSTEM SO MUCH!!!! Last year I could do all 3 of my kids applications in 30 minutes. This year it took me 7 HOURS to do the exact same thing!!!! And guess what? After all that the SAI calculation came back COMPLETELY WRONG because the system didn't properly account for multiple dependents in college at once. Had to file appeals for all 3 kids. Complete disaster. Good luck, you'll need it.
Oh no, that's exactly what I'm worried about. Did your appeal for the SAI calculation get resolved? We're counting on getting some aid with three in college at once.
Yeah they eventually fixed it after I submitted like 50 documents proving the kids were all actually in college. Just took 3 months to resolve while my kids almost lost their housing because aid was delayed. RIDICULOUS.
Update for anyone finding this thread: The Department of Education just announced they're going to simplify the process for parents with multiple students in the 2025-2026 cycle. They're adding a "copy parent information" button that will be available starting in November 2024. Should save parents from entering the same information multiple times.
That's great news! Though I still need to figure out how to do it now for next fall's applications. I'm going to try the steps everyone suggested this weekend. Thanks for all the help!
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my cousins best friend had the same thing happen but she ended up getting her FAFSA finally done and got into university for spring semester, so dont give up hope!!!
Thank you for sharing that! It gives us hope that his dream school might still be possible for spring semester.
Since your son just submitted yesterday, I'd recommend having him check his StudentAid.gov account daily for the SAI calculation. Once that appears, immediately add the university's school code and then personally contact their financial aid office. Many schools have special provisions for students affected by FAFSA delays this year, including extended deadlines and expedited processing. The Department of Education has also directed schools to be more flexible with documentation for the 2025-2026 cycle due to the widespread issues.
We'll definitely stay on top of checking for the SAI calculation. I'm relieved to hear schools might be more flexible this year given all the problems. This gives us a clear plan of action - thank you!
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Theres actually a glitch in the systm where some applications get stuck in processing but theres actually an error they never tell you about!!! my brother's application was stuck for 6 WEEKS untill we finally got thru to someone who told us there was a mismatch with his birthdate on the Social Security records vs what we entered. check ALL your info carefully and maybe try resubmitting?
Oh no, that's concerning! I'm pretty sure all our info is correct, but I should probably try to reach someone to verify. Did resubmitting reset your place in the queue?
yea it did reset everything :( we had to start over but at least it actually processed the second time. took about 2 weeks after resubmitting
Just a quick follow-up on this thread. The Department of Education announced yesterday they're adding additional staff to process applications. They acknowledged the delays and said they're working to reduce processing time. If you've been waiting more than 4 weeks, I'd recommend trying to contact them directly as there might be an unnotified issue with your application.
Thanks for the update! We actually got our SAI yesterday - it took exactly 24 days. I've already sent it to the scholarship committees. For anyone else in this situation, most of the scholarship programs were very understanding about the delays.
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My daughter is going thru the exact same thing right now!!! She submitted last week and her roommate already got the confirmation but she's still waiting. Makes no sense how they process these things. The financial aid world is so confusing for us parents. When I went to college we didn't have all this complicated SAI stuff. Just simpler times I guess.
ok but SAI is literally just the new name for EFC (expected family contribution)... its the same thing they've had for decades lol
Just checking back - did you ever get your confirmation number? If not, you should definitely call FSA directly at this point.
Yes! Finally got it this morning - took exactly 7 business days. My SAI is higher than I expected though, so now I'm worried about how much aid I'll actually get. Might need to start a new thread about that... But thanks everyone for the help with this issue!
ApolloJackson
has anyone ever tried getting an extension on the may 1 deposit deadline?? my sister needed one last year and just called the admissions office directly (not financial aid) and they gave her until may 15th
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Rajiv Kumar
•Yes, this is a great suggestion. Many institutions will offer extensions to the deposit deadline in cases like this. The key is to request it early and explain the specific circumstances. I've seen many schools offer extensions of 2-4 weeks for legitimate financial aid processing issues.
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Olivia Martinez
Just wondering - did you use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when you filled out the FAFSA? I'm confused about how it went through at all if there were tax errors that would affect the SAI calculation???
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Emma Bianchi
•Yes, we did use the DRT. The issue is that our accountant incorrectly categorized some income in a way that didn't affect our total tax liability (so the return was accepted), but it does impact how FAFSA calculates the SAI. The DRT pulled over the numbers, but when the FAFSA system tried to calculate the SAI, something didn't match up with their verification data.
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Lucas Kowalski
•This happens more than you'd think! The IRS and FAFSA systems look at different aspects of your tax return. The IRS mainly cares about correct tax payment, while FAFSA is concerned with categorization of income and assets for financial aid formulas. Especially with the new FAFSA and SAI calculations, even minor categorization issues can affect the entire calculation.
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