Can't see parent form after submission - need numbers for second child's FAFSA

same exact thing happened 2 me last year lol! kinda frustrating but u gotta wait till it comes out of processing which took like 10 days for me? check your email, u should get notified when its available 4 review or correction

There's actually a couple of things to know here. First, you don't have to wait until processing is complete. Once your first child's FAFSA is processed (typically 3-5 business days), you can begin a new FAFSA for your second child. When you do this, there's an option to 'transfer parent information' from a previously submitted FAFSA. This is designed exactly for your situation - it will pull all your parent financial information from your first child's application automatically. Look for this option when you start child #2's application.

dont stress about it too much!! i ended up putting slightly diff numbers on my brothers fafsa vs mine (our dad did our parent part) and it wasnt a big deal. the financial aid ppl told us minor differences dont trigger any flags as long as theyre not like thousands of dollars different

I'd like to clarify something important - while the transfer parent information feature is helpful, you should know that you can only see your completed FAFSA details after processing is complete (usually 3-7 days) OR when the correction period opens (typically 3-5 business days after you receive your SAI). If you need immediate access to see your submission details, you'll have to contact Federal Student Aid directly. Unfortunately, their call center wait times can be extremely long during peak application season, sometimes 2+ hours.

FAFSA redesign this year is the WORST!!! I helped 3 diff families fill out apps and NONE of us could see our submissions afterward!! Called FSA twice and got disconnected both times after waiting 45+ min. They should have NEVER launched this system if they knew we couldn't even see our own submitted info. How are we supposed to make sure nothing got messed up??!!

Let me share an important tip that many don't know: You can request a Student Aid Report (SAR) which contains all the information you submitted on your FAFSA. Go to studentaid.gov, log in, and click on 'View or Print your Student Aid Report.' This should be available sooner than waiting for the correction period to open. Also, don't worry too much about minor differences in parent information between siblings' applications. The Department of Education understands that slight variations can occur and they typically only investigate significant discrepancies.

When I filled out my twins' FAFSAs, I just did them both at the same time, switching back and forth between browsers so I could copy the exact same info. But I get your situation - most people don't submit multiple applications simultaneously. For future reference, always save PDFs of completed FAFSA forms before submitting. There's a 'Save as PDF' button on almost every page of the application, and this saves you from situations exactly like this.

btw has anyone gotten their SAI score yet??? submitted like 2 weeks ago and still waiting

To provide a complete answer to your original question: You have several options: 1. Use the 'transfer parent information' feature when starting child #2's FAFSA 2. Wait 3-5 business days for processing to complete, then you can view your submission 3. Request your Student Aid Report (SAR) which contains all submitted information 4. If absolutely necessary, contact FSA directly for immediate access For the future, always use the 'Save as PDF' feature before submitting any FAFSA forms. This creates a complete record of everything you've entered.