Can I delete my daughter's started FAFSA application and start over?

You can't technically delete a FAFSA application once it's been started, but you CAN make corrections! Just log in to studentaid.gov with your daughter's FSA ID, go to the FAFSA form section, and select 'Make FAFSA Corrections.' You can basically change everything except for the Social Security Number.

Honestly u might be overthinking this. My kid put wrong info 2 years in a row and we just fixed it after. Not a big deal. Just login and hit the correction button.

TECHNICALLY you could create a new FSA ID for your daughter and start a completely new application, but that would be a TERRIBLE IDEA and could trigger fraud alerts!!! Just make the corrections to the existing application. The system tracks submissions by SSN anyway, so a new one would eventually get flagged and could cause MAJOR problems with her aid.

I had a similar issue with my son's FAFSA. What worked for us was calling Federal Student Aid directly and asking them to guide us through the correction process. They were really helpful. The wait time to speak with an agent was insane though.

I'm a college financial aid advisor, and I'd like to clarify something important: While you cannot delete a FAFSA application entirely, making corrections is the proper procedure. Regarding the specific issue with reporting the wrong parent's information - this is actually a very common mistake for divorced families. Since you have custody, you are correct that your information should be reported, not your ex-husband's. When making corrections, you'll need to update: - Parent demographic information - Parent income and tax information - Household size - Number in college Be sure to have your tax information ready when making these changes. Also, after submitting corrections, it will take 3-5 business days for processing before schools receive the updated information.

Yes, your daughter's SAI (Student Aid Index) will likely change after corrections since it's calculated based on the income and household information. Once the corrections are processed, a new SAI will be calculated and sent to the schools she listed on her FAFSA. I recommend making these corrections as soon as possible, and then contacting each school's financial aid office to let them know you've submitted corrections so they can be on the lookout for the updated information.

Yes, both you and your daughter will need to sign the corrected FAFSA with your respective FSA IDs. The correction isn't officially submitted until both signatures are applied, just like with the original application.

lol I tried making corrections last year and somehow managed to make things WORSE! ended up having to get my school's financial aid office involved to help fix everything. If u can, maybe sit down w/ a financial aid person at your daughters school to make sure its all done right..

Just wanted to add that when you're making these corrections, double-check the "Parent 1" and "Parent 2" sections carefully. Since you have custody, you should be listed as Parent 1, and if you're unmarried, you can leave Parent 2 blank. Also, make sure to update the household size to reflect who actually lives in YOUR household, not your ex-husband's. This stuff can really impact the aid calculation, so it's worth taking your time to get it right. Good luck!