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Have you gotten any info on how this affects Parent PLUS loan applications? My daughter's FAFSA finally processed but now I'm worried about the loan getting delayed too if my name doesn't match there as well...
Yes, the Parent PLUS loan application pulls from the same FSA ID system, so the name must match your official records with the Social Security Administration. If you've updated your FSA ID, wait about 3 business days before applying for the Parent PLUS loan to ensure the systems have synchronized. The credit check for the PLUS loan will be performed using the SSN and legal name on file.
lol the FAFSA is such a joke. spent 3 months fixing a "data mismatch" last yr just to get $900 in aid. waste of time. just take out private loans and save urself the headache tbh
While the process can be frustrating, I would strongly advise against skipping the FAFSA in favor of private loans. Federal student loans offer income-driven repayment plans, forgiveness options, and fixed interest rates that private loans typically don't provide. Many schools also require a completed FAFSA to access institutional scholarships, even if you don't qualify for federal grants. The average undergraduate receives over $9,000 in aid through the FAFSA, so the effort is usually worthwhile.
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One final tip: If your son has received better financial aid packages from other schools, you can use those as leverage in your discussions with his top choice. Many schools are willing to match or at least come closer to competing offers, especially if your son is a student they really want.\n\nThis is called a \
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yall keep saying evidence but what if the school shut down and their website is gone? i cant find my enrollment papers eithre... am i just screwed?
For closed schools, the Department of Education does have some records they can access internally. You should mention in your application that the school has closed and you have limited documentation as a result. If you have any communications with other students, former employees, or even your own notes from the time of enrollment, include those. You can also check archive.org's Wayback Machine to see if they have archived versions of the school's website with the false claims.
I submitted mine about 8 months ago and just got approved last week! Full discharge of $23K in loans plus a refund of payments I'd already made. Here's a tip nobody told me: if you mention accreditation misrepresentation specifically, it seems to get processed faster based on what I've heard from others in my situation. My school claimed they were "in the process" of getting programmatic accreditation but they had actually been denied twice already when they told me that.
Congratulations! That's really encouraging. I'll definitely include the accreditation issues in my case too. They claimed to be "nationally recognized" but when I tried to transfer, no other schools would accept the credits because they only had national accreditation, not regional.
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UPDATE: We got it figured out! My son had to specifically invite me as a contributor from his account - we completely missed that step. Once he sent the invitation, I got an email with a link to complete my portion. Just submitted everything and got the confirmation. Thanks everyone for your help!
Great!! so glad you figured it out! the whole system is so unnecessarily complicated
Excellent! Glad to hear you got it resolved. This is definitely one of the most confusing parts of the new FAFSA system that many families are struggling with.
bro my mom had the EXACT same issue when we did our FAFSA last month!!! the new system is so stupid. we ended up having to make her a whole new FSA ID because the first one somehow got linked to my account wrong?? made no sense
The system is definitely glitchy. Sometimes clearing your browser cache and cookies can help too. I've seen several cases where the FSA IDs get cross-linked incorrectly and cause all sorts of weird problems.
Caden Turner
did u submit the paper signature page too??? sometimes with non-SSN the electronic signature doesnt work right and they need the paper one even if u did everything else online
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Melissa Lin
•Yes, I mailed in the signature page with the paper application about 7 weeks ago. Still nothing! It's like it went into a black hole.
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Val Rossi
FAFSA IS SUCH A DISASTER THIS YEAR!!! My daughter almost lost her entire aid package because of their stupid system problems. After WEEKS of getting nowhere, I finally contacted our state representative's office and filed a formal complaint. Magically, the FAFSA issues were resolved within 48 HOURS after that. Don't waste any more time with their useless phone support. Either use the Claimyr service someone mentioned, go directly to the financial aid office, or contact your congressional representative's constituent services. This is literally what they're there for!
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Lydia Santiago
•This is actually good advice. Congressional inquiries for FAFSA issues get routed to a special team at Federal Student Aid that can expedite fixes. Just make sure you have all the specifics about the error code (sounds like 21-C from what the OP mentioned above) and documentation of how long you've been trying to resolve it.
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