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One more thing to consider: make sure both students complete their own FAFSA applications separately. Even though your SAI is calculated at the parent level, each student needs their own application. Sometimes I see families missing out on aid because they incorrectly think one FAFSA covers all their children. Also, the SAI can sometimes change slightly due to student-specific factors, so don't assume both will have identical aid packages.
Yes, we did complete separate FAFSA applications for each child. That's interesting about the SAI potentially varying between them though - I assumed it would be identical since it's based on our household information. I'll keep a close eye on both aid packages when they come in.
Contact your congressperson!!!!! Seriously, this change to FAFSA is DESTROYING middle class families with multiple kids in college. There's a group of parents pushing for legislation to fix this. The more complaints they get the better chance we have of getting this fixed!!
lol good luck with that the govt doesnt care about us
That's actually not a bad idea. I hadn't thought about contacting our representative, but this change really does impact a lot of families. Do you know if there's a specific advocacy group organizing around this issue?
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UPDATE: You were all right!! I went back in and found that I had completed all the questions but never did the final review and submission with the digital signature. Just finished that part properly and got a REAL confirmation screen this time with a submission ID number. The dashboard now shows "Submitted" instead of "In progress." My son should get his email invitation soon. Thank you all so much for your help!!
Excellent! Glad you got it resolved. Just remember for next year that the parent submission must be fully completed (including signature) before the student can access their portion. The process is sequential by design.
Yay!! So glad you figured it out! Now make sure your son actually completes his part ON TIME!! My daughter procrastinated for weeks after getting her invite and we almost missed our priority deadline 🤦♀️
Pro tip: set a calendar reminder to check the status a week after u think you've submitted. i do this cuz the FAFSA website is so glitchy sometimes that even when u think you've done everything right, something still goes wrong lol
That's a great idea! I'm going to set a reminder to check next week to make sure everything is still showing as properly submitted. Thanks!
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Just to clarify an important point - once your FAFSA is processed, what you'll see is your SAI (Student Aid Index), which replaced the old EFC. This is just a number that schools use to determine your aid eligibility. A lower SAI means you're eligible for more need-based aid. Don't panic if your SAI seems high - each school has different formulas for awarding aid, and you might still qualify for merit scholarships, work-study, and federal loans regardless of your SAI. The schools will put together financial aid packages based on their own budgets and your information.
Thank you for explaining this! I was so confused about what happens after processing. Once I get my SAI, how long does it typically take for schools to send their aid packages?
It varies by school, but typically anywhere from 2-6 weeks after they receive your FAFSA information. Some schools are faster than others. You can always contact your schools' financial aid offices directly to check on the status once your FAFSA shows as processed.
Update us when your status changes! I'm curious how long it ends up taking with the new FAFSA system. My sister is applying next month, so I'm trying to gather real experiences to set her expectations.
Just checked this morning and it FINALLY changed to "Form Processed"! So it took exactly 7 days from submission to processing. Now waiting to see my SAI and hear from schools. Tell your sister to be patient - it definitely takes longer than they say on the website!
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when was the FAFSA deadline again? i havent even started mine lol
The federal FAFSA deadline for the 2025-2026 academic year is June 30, 2026, but many schools have much earlier priority deadlines for maximum financial aid consideration. Some state grants have deadlines as early as February or March 2025. I'd recommend checking your school's financial aid website for their specific priority deadline.
Just to follow up on this thread: If anyone experiences persistent technical issues with the FAFSA that can't be resolved through the suggestions here, remember to document everything. Take screenshots of error messages, note dates and times of system issues, and keep track of any confirmation numbers if you speak with representatives. This documentation can be extremely valuable if you need to file for a deadline extension or appeal a financial aid decision due to technical issues outside your control.
Update: We got it working! My mom had to log in separately with her FSA ID and authorize her section. The invitation is still missing from my dashboard, but I can access everything through the Apply for Aid menu. Thanks everyone for your help!
Oliver Weber
Make sure both you and your daughter use different email addresses and different phone numbers when creating FSA IDs. The system gets extremely confused if there's any overlap. Also, have all your tax documents ready before starting - the process goes much smoother when you can directly transfer tax information using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool rather than entering everything manually.
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Yara Elias
Good tip! I'll use my personal email and have her use her school email. And I'll definitely gather all our tax documents beforehand.
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