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im so tired of FAFSA changing everything and messing up peoples financial aid!!! they messed up SAI calculations, contributor access was broken for weeks, and now signatures disappearing?? they should just automatically extend all deadlines by like a month with all these problems
Quick update for everyone following this thread: The Department of Education just announced they're implementing a 14-day grace period for signature issues related to the known system glitch. This applies to state deadlines for the 2025-2026 application cycle, including Cal Grants. You should still contact CSAC directly, but this official policy should help your case. Reference "Signature Validation Error Code SV-2023-05" when discussing with representatives.
THANK YOU!! This is such a relief! Where can I find the official announcement about this grace period? I want to have it ready when I call.
my cousin had this same problem last year with a different date range. she ended up having to resubmit her whole application and it messed up her getting into dorming. hope they fix yours faster
Just wanted to follow up - did you get your SAI score yet? The Department of Education promised all the delayed January applications would be processed by yesterday.
Update: I just got through to someone at my school's financial aid office who had more info. Apparently for students who were already verified once, they're ONLY re-verifying specific expenses that get more weight in the new formula. For me that's my family's medical expenses and housing costs. They said once I submit those specific documents, the new SAI calculation should be much faster than a normal verification. Hope this helps others in the same situation!
For anyone confused about what documentation to submit for this second verification round: - Housing costs: Mortgage statement or lease agreement - Medical expenses: Summary of medical bills or Schedule A if you itemized medical expenses - Multiple students in college: New enrollment verification form - Child support: Court documentation or notarized statement Check your specific verification letter to see which categories they're requesting - most people only need to verify 1-2 of these categories, not all of them.
sooooo many ppl are dealing with these exact issues for the 2025-26 FAFSA... my daughter's college financial aid office told me they're getting like hundreds of calls about contributor problems. apparently if u wait for verification and submit all the correct tax docs then, the school will update the SAI calculation with the right info and it wont hurt ur aid. the FAFSA people know the system is glitchy AF with adding contributors after submission
That's reassuring to hear it's a known issue at least. I just hope it doesn't delay her aid package too much. She's trying to decide between colleges based partly on cost.
one thing to check - when u tried to edit, were u using the same FSA ID that was used to start the application? cuz that tripped me up BAD last year. my son started his with his fsaid then i couldn't edit anything bc i was using mine! had to get him to log in first THEN i could make changes to my parts
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My friend had thsi same problem she said a lot of the paper apps are being held cuz ppl filled stuff out wrong. Like they need signatures or missed some sections. But no one tells u there's a problem until weeks later when they send a letter in the mail. Might wanna call to check if yours is actually being processed or sitting in some problem pile
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NebulaNomad
•That's a good point. I was super careful filling it out but it is my first time doing it so who knows if I made a mistake. Definitely going to call tomorrow to see if they can tell me anything about the status.
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