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Just wanted to follow up - were you able to recover your application? If not, I recommend calling FSA with your Save Key and the email address you used for the application. The agent should be able to see all applications associated with your account, even ones not displaying on your dashboard. They can also tell you if your corrections went through despite the error message.
Omar Zaki
•Thank you for checking back! I logged in this morning and it's still not there. I tried the Claimyr service you recommended and got through to an agent in about 15 minutes. They confirmed my application is still in their system but there's a technical issue with my account dashboard. They're escalating it to their IT team and said it should be fixed within 48 hours. They also confirmed my school already received my FAFSA data, which is a huge relief!
Diego Flores
This happened to my brother too - turned out his application wasn't actually gone, just not displaying correctly. But seriously, they've had like 2 YEARS to prepare this new system and it's still completely broken. How hard is it to make a website that actually works?! 🤬
The technical issues are frustrating, but remember this is a massive overhaul of the entire system with new SAI formula calculations and streamlined questions. Growing pains are unfortunately expected with such a big change. Rest assured that most of these display issues don't affect the actual processing of your information.
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NightOwl42
Everyone talking about "special circumstances" is making this MORE COMPLICATED than it needs to be! FAFSA lets you make corrections for 18 months after submitting. Just log in, click on "Make FAFSA Corrections" and update your cash asset value. I did this last year when I reported my savings wrong. Stop scaring people with all these complicated processes!
I understand your intention to help, but there's an important distinction here. FAFSA corrections are for fixing ERRORS in your original submission - like if you mistakenly reported $85,000 instead of $8,500. But the FAFSA specifically asks for asset values "as of today" (the day you submit). If your assets genuinely CHANGED AFTER submission due to medical expenses, that's not an error - you reported correctly at the time. That's why it requires a special circumstance review by individual schools rather than a FAFSA correction. Submitting a correction for something that wasn't actually an error could potentially flag your application for verification, which creates more complications.
Ava Thompson
my cousin works in financial aid office at college and she says they see this ALL THE TIME. she said most schools have special forms for medical expenses specifically!! she said to do it ASAP tho before aid packages get finalized
This makes me feel better knowing it's a common situation! I'll start contacting schools tomorrow.
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Melody Miles
Update: I just wanted to add that if this turns out to be related to CSS Profile vs FAFSA methodology differences, you can absolutely request an institutional methodology review. Many schools have appeal processes specifically for families who face significant differences between federal and institutional need analysis. Be prepared to explain any special circumstances (medical expenses, caring for relatives, recent job changes, etc.) that might not be captured in the formulas.
Thank you for this additional information! We do have some medical expenses for my mother who lives with us part-time that weren't included in the FAFSA. I'll definitely mention that during my call.
Adriana Cohn
After you talk to the financial aid office, make sure you get EVERYTHING in writing. When we were dealing with our SAI discrepancy, the person on the phone told us one thing, but then the official response was completely different. Document every call - who you spoke with, what they said, date and time. This helped us tremendously during our appeal process.
That's excellent advice - I'll definitely take detailed notes during the call and ask for written confirmation of anything they tell me. I really appreciate everyone's help with this!
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Andre Moreau
wait are we supposed to be applying already? i thought fafsa was like a spring thing??
Nia Harris
•No, we're talking about the application for the 2025-2026 school year that should open this October. You apply the year before you need the aid. So if your student is starting college in Fall 2025, you want to submit the FAFSA as soon as it opens in October 2024.
Ethan Moore
The latest official update from Federal Student Aid indicates they are still targeting October 1st for the 2025-2026 FAFSA launch. They've implemented several improvements based on last year's issues: - Enhanced system capacity to handle peak volume - Improved contributor access and authentication - Fixed SAI calculation bugs that affected dependent students - Streamlined handling of special circumstances If you're concerned about priority deadlines, I recommend: 1. Gather all 2023 tax documents now (returns, W-2s, 1099s) 2. Create or update FSA IDs for both student and parents before the launch 3. Check that your student and all contributors have access to the email addresses on their FSA ID accounts 4. Contact your target schools' financial aid offices to confirm their actual deadlines and any flexibility they may offer
Nia Harris
•Thank you for all this detailed information! This is exactly what I needed. I'll start gathering everything now so we're prepared whenever it actually launches.
Isabella Ferreira
The FASFA system is BROKEN! I tried going back to school last year and wasted weeks filling out their stupid forms only to be denied because my income from 2 years ago was too high. Nevermind that I'm making half that now! The whole system punishes adult learners who are trying to improve their situation. And good luck getting anyone on the phone to explain anything. Total nightmare.
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NebulaNomad
•I understand your frustration, but it sounds like you might not have been informed about the professional judgment process. When your current financial situation differs significantly from the tax year used on the FAFSA, you can request a review by your school's financial aid office. They have the authority to adjust your aid based on current circumstances. This is exactly designed for situations like yours where there's been a substantial change in income.
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Isabella Ferreira
•Well nobody told me that when I applied! The financial aid office just said "sorry, according to your FAFSA you don't qualify" and that was it. I couldn't afford to start without aid so I gave up. Maybe my school was just unhelpful but the whole experience left a really bad taste.
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Ravi Sharma
OP did u ever figure out how to create ur FSA ID? that was the hardest part for me lol
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Natasha Volkova
•Yes! I actually just created it about an hour ago. The website was pretty straightforward but I did have to verify my email and phone number which took a few minutes. Now I'm waiting until tomorrow to actually start the FAFSA since someone mentioned there might be a waiting period before I can use my new FSA ID.
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