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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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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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To directly answer your question: Yes, your husband needs his own FSA ID, and yes, you must include his income information even with separate tax filings. Here's why: 1. The 2025-2026 FAFSA considers your marital status as of the date you submit the application 2. When married, both spouses' financial information is required regardless of tax filing status 3. The IRS Data Retrieval Tool requires separate FSA IDs to access separate tax returns I recommend completing this process soon, as many institutional aid programs have priority deadlines. After submission, contact your university's financial aid office to discuss any special circumstances that might warrant professional judgment adjustments to your aid package.
Thank you for the detailed explanation! I'll start working on this right away. One last question - since we got married in February 2024, will this affect my current aid for Spring 2025, or just the upcoming 2025-2026 year?
Great question. Your current aid package for 2024-2025 is based on the FAFSA you submitted previously, so that won't change mid-year. This new FAFSA with your husband's information will only affect your aid for the 2025-2026 academic year.
my cousins wife works in financial aid office and she says alot of married students qualify for additional loan amounts even if they dont get grants anymore. so even if ur pell goes down u might get access to more loans if u need them
That's good to know! I'm trying to avoid taking out more loans if possible, but it's nice to know there are options if I need them. Thanks for sharing that info!
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The whole FAFSA system is DELIBERATELY COMPLICATED to discourage people from getting aid!!! My daughter's cosmetology school told us one thing about her eligibility for grants and then the actual amount was HALF what they promised once the SAI came back. They kept saying "oh the federal formula changed" but they knew all along!!! Now she has loans she never wanted. Make sure you get EVERYTHING in writing from the school!!
While I understand your frustration, the issue may not be deliberate deception. Cosmetology schools (and all schools) can only provide estimates before the FAFSA is processed. The 2025-2026 FAFSA uses the new SAI formula instead of the old EFC, which calculates aid eligibility differently. Many schools are still adjusting to these changes. That said, I absolutely agree with getting all financial aid promises in writing, and asking for a detailed breakdown of how aid is calculated for clock-hour programs specifically. The formulas are different than traditional semester-based programs.
Update: We got everything sorted out! Found the manual entry option and added the school code. My son talked to the financial aid office at Bellamy today and they explained that because it's a clock-hour program, they calculate Pell Grants differently, but he should still qualify based on our financial situation. They're sending us a pre-award letter with estimates next week. Thanks everyone for your help!
That's great news! I'm glad you got it all sorted out. One final tip - make sure your son understands that for shorter programs like cosmetology, the disbursement schedule for aid might be different than what you'd see at a traditional college. Rather than getting aid at the beginning of each semester, funding is often tied to completing a certain number of clock hours. This can affect when funds are released for things like supplies and living expenses.
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UPDATE FOR EVERYONE: FSA just announced this morning that the correction period will officially open on April 24th. Corrections made that week should be processed in time for May 1st deadlines, though it will be tight. \n\nAgain, please contact all schools immediately and explain your situation. Most financial aid offices are prepared for this scenario and have procedures to accommodate students affected by FAFSA delays. Some schools have even extended their May 1st deposit deadlines to May 15th specifically because of these issues.\n\nAnd remember that completing the signature requirement will be the highest priority processing-wise, so that should move through the system relatively quickly.
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THANK YOU for this update!!! April 24th gives us a little breathing room. I've already reached out to three of her schools, and you're right - they've been understanding. One even told us they can provide an estimated aid package based on the info we give them directly while waiting for the official FAFSA. This community has been so helpful!
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