Can't find my SAI score in FAFSA 2024-2025 - no award messages appearing

The new FAFSA system is a mess! Your SAI should be on your Student Aid Report (SAR). Log into studentaid.gov, go to "My Documents" and look for your SAR. It should be there as a PDF you can download. Check near the top of the document.

omg same issue here!!! been waiting 3 weeks after it said "processed" but no awards showing up anywhere and no SAI i can find. ugh this new system sucks

The 2024-2025 FAFSA has significant changes in how SAI is calculated and displayed. There are two important things to understand: 1. Your SAI isn't displayed directly on the studentaid.gov dashboard anymore. You need to access your Student Aid Report (SAR) to see it. If your SAR isn't available yet, that could mean they're still finalizing some aspects of your application even though it shows as "processed". 2. There's a delay between FAFSA processing and when colleges receive your information. After that, colleges need time to prepare award packages. This year, many schools are behind schedule due to the FAFSA simplification changes. My recommendation: Click on "Need Help" on studentaid.gov, then select "Contact Us" to call Federal Student Aid directly. Ask them to confirm your SAI and verify if your information has been sent to your selected schools.

I work in a college financial aid office, and we're seeing this issue a lot. The "processed" status can be misleading - it means your basic application was processed, but there might still be issues with your SAI calculation or data transmission to schools. Some things to check: 1. Look at your "FAFSA status" page - does it say "Processed Successfully" or something else? 2. Check if there are any action items or to-dos listed 3. Verify your schools list is correct If everything looks good but you still can't see your SAI, there's likely a backend issue. You won't get award messages until your chosen schools receive your complete FAFSA data, which includes your calculated SAI.

I had the same problem last month and it was so frustrating! I tried calling the FSA helpline every day for a week but couldn't get through - always disconnected after waiting on hold forever. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get a callback from a FAFSA agent without waiting on hold. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ The agent explained that my application was flagged for income verification even though it said "processed" online. That's why my SAI wasn't showing up and schools weren't getting my complete information. They helped me submit the verification documents right there on the call. Two days later my SAR with my SAI showed up in my account!

btw did u check ur email? sometimes the SAR gets emailed but the website dosent update right away. also check spam folder, thats where mine went last year lol

One more thing to check - sometimes the SAI isn't explicitly labeled as "SAI" in the Student Aid Report. Look for a number near the "Expected Family Contribution" or "EFC" section. For the 2024-2025 FAFSA, they've replaced EFC with SAI, but some documents might still reference the old terminology or show both. The number should be in a format like 00000 to 99999.

Anyone else notice that schools seem SUPER behind on sending award letters this year? I got my SAI like 3 weeks ago but none of my schools have sent me any award packages yet. When I called one school they said they're still catching up because of all the FAFSA delays.

UPDATE: I finally got through to someone at FSA! Turns out my application has an "unresolved comment code" that wasn't visible to me on the website. They said I need to submit additional verification of my parents' tax information even though we used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. They're sending me an email with instructions. The agent said this is why my SAI isn't showing up yet - the calculation is basically on hold until this verification is completed. Just wanted to update in case anyone else has the same issue!