Accidentally submitted FAFSA for wrong year (2023-2024) in March - will resubmission hurt aid chances?

Don't panic - this happens more often than you'd think. The 2023-2024 FAFSA was available until June 30, 2024, so that's why you were able to submit it. I work in a university financial aid office, and we see this every year. Here's what you should do: 1. Contact each school's financial aid office immediately and explain the situation 2. Ask if they'll still consider your son for institutional aid despite missing the priority deadline 3. Federal aid like Pell Grants and Direct Loans should still be available regardless Many schools have discretionary funds they can use even past deadlines. The key is communicating with them ASAP.

ugh same thing happened to my brother!! the interface is confusing af. he ended up getting aid but it was less than his friends who applied on time :/ good luck

This exact scenario happened to me with my daughter's FAFSA. We submitted for the wrong year in February, realized it in April, and had to resubmit. Here's what we learned: 1. Schools with strict deadlines - We lost some institutional aid at two schools, roughly $2,400 and $3,800 respectively. They were transparent that this was due to missing the priority deadline. 2. Schools with rolling deadlines - Three other schools still gave her full consideration for all aid types despite the late submission. 3. Federal aid - She still received her full Pell Grant and loan eligibility at all schools. The key was being proactive. We called each financial aid office, explained the situation honestly, and asked what could be done. Some were more flexible than others. Her SAI (Student Aid Index) wasn't affected by the timing.

How do u even submit for the wrong year?? Doesn't it clearly show which year ur applying for on like every screen?

THE FAFSA SYSTEM IS LITERALLY DESIGNED TO CONFUSE PEOPLE AND CREATE THESE EXACT PROBLEMS!!!!! I've been helping students with financial aid for years and the number of unnecessary barriers they put in place is INFURIATING. The entire 2024-2025 FAFSA rollout has been a DISASTER with the new "simplified" form. You didn't do anything wrong - their system is fundamentally broken. Call each school, explain what happened, and document EVERYTHING. Get names, dates, and follow up every call with an email summary. The system is designed to deny aid through bureaucratic nonsense. DON'T LET THEM WIN!

Have you tried calling the Federal Student Aid office directly? They might be able to flag your application or provide documentation that you can send to your schools explaining the situation. I spent HOURS trying to reach them about a similar issue last month and kept getting disconnected or stuck on hold. Finally discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com) which got me through to an actual person in about 20 minutes! They have a video demo of how it works here: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ - seriously saved me so much frustration. The FSA agent I spoke with was able to document my situation in their system which helped when I was talking to schools.

ur fine most schools save some money 4 late apps anyway

wait did u fix the tax info from 2022 to 2023 when u resubmitted? cause that would be different numbers right??

I'd like to clarify something important about your situation. For the 2024-2025 FAFSA, you correctly used 2022 tax information. This is because FAFSA uses what's called "prior-prior year" tax data. So: - 2023-2024 FAFSA uses 2021 tax information - 2024-2025 FAFSA uses 2022 tax information - 2025-2026 FAFSA will use 2023 tax information If you accidentally submitted using the wrong tax year information on either application, that could create additional complications. It might be worth reviewing what tax information you provided on both submissions to ensure consistency and accuracy.

my cousin works in financial aid and she says if you go in person and cry they usually find money for you lol worth a try

I'm a high school counselor and see this situation every year - you're definitely not alone! Here's my advice based on what I've seen work: 1. **Document everything**: Keep records of both FAFSA submissions, including confirmation numbers and dates 2. **Write a brief explanation letter**: Draft a one-page letter explaining the error that you can send to each financial aid office 3. **Be persistent but polite**: Follow up if you don't hear back within a week The good news is that federal aid (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) is still available regardless of timing. For institutional aid, it really varies by school - some are very strict about deadlines while others are more flexible, especially for honest mistakes like this. Also, don't forget to check if any of his schools offer emergency or late-applicant funds. Many institutions set aside a small portion of their aid budget specifically for situations like yours. Some schools even have "summer melt" funds available in June/July when other students decline their offers. You're being proactive by addressing this now - that's exactly what you should be doing!