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no you just link the new ID to your social security number and it connects to your existing application at least thats what happened for my brother
I would strongly advise against creating a new FSA ID in this situation. This can create serious verification problems and potentially flag your application for fraud review, which would delay processing by 6-8 weeks. The issue is with the signature system, not your FSA ID. Creating multiple IDs tied to the same SSN often triggers automated security protocols.
Update on my earlier comment - I just checked the FSA Twitter account and they posted that the signature issue should be resolved by tomorrow morning. They're doing server maintenance tonight between 11pm-3am Eastern Time. Might be worth waiting until tomorrow afternoon before trying again.
That's great news! I'll hold off until tomorrow afternoon then. Thanks for the update!
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Update: I finally got through to the financial aid office today. They explained that their institutional funds were depleted by the time they processed our application, even though we submitted everything by the priority deadline. Apparently they process in batches and we were in a later batch despite submitting early. They agreed to review our package and put us on a waiting list in case additional funds become available. They also suggested appealing based on the fact that we have another child starting college next year, which wasn't captured in this year's FAFSA. Regarding loans, I'm leaning toward the Parent PLUS for the federal protections, but I'll compare rates with a few private options first. Thank you all for your advice - it really helped me approach this conversation prepared!
That's great you got through! The "processed in batches" explanation is unfortunately common but rarely disclosed upfront. Definitely submit that appeal about your second child - that's exactly the kind of situation that can result in additional aid. Keep us posted on how it goes!
wait i'm confused about something... doesn't the FAFSA already tell schools what your SAI is? how can they estimate one amount then give you something completely different if they're using the same formula? something doesn't add up here
Good question! The FAFSA calculates your SAI (Student Aid Index), but schools have their own institutional methodology for allocating their non-federal aid. Many schools, especially private ones, use a formula that differs from the federal formula, often considering assets the FAFSA doesn't count or weighing factors differently. Additionally, most schools don't have enough institutional funds to meet 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted students, so they prioritize certain students (high academic achievers, underrepresented populations, early applicants, etc.) when allocating their limited institutional grants and scholarships.
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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!
Fatima Al-Suwaidi
Great news that it's processed! For the SAI calculation breakdown, log into the student's account (not the parent account) on studentaid.gov and look for the SAI details or summary page. It should show the factors that went into the calculation. \n\nIf the number seems off, check if any assets were reported incorrectly or if there was an error in how retirement accounts were listed. Home equity isn't counted in FAFSA, but other investments are, which sometimes surprises families.
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Dylan Cooper
SAI is ALWAYS higher than you expect!! They don't care about your actual living expenses or debt or anything that ACTUALLY affects what you can pay. It's a JOKE!!
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