Do schools get notified of FAFSA corrections after financial aid offers already sent?

you def need to call each school. they dont automatically update that stuff and if u wait too long they might say its too late to adjust ur package

Schools do receive electronic notifications when corrections are processed through the Central Processing System (CPS), but how quickly they process these updates varies by institution. Family size is a significant factor in calculating your Student Aid Index (SAI), so this correction could potentially impact your aid eligibility. I recommend taking two steps: 1. Call each financial aid office to alert them to the correction and ask about their timeline for processing FAFSA updates. 2. Follow up with an email documenting your conversation and the correction you made. Many schools have internal deadlines for processing corrections that could affect the current award year, so I wouldn't wait.

I had a somewhat similar situation last year with income reporting - fixed it on FAFSA but assumed schools would automatically update everything. BIG MISTAKE!!! Two schools never adjusted my packages and I missed out on like $3000 in grants I probably would've gotten!!! The third school DID update it but only because I happened to mention it when I called about something else. DEFINITELY CALL EACH SCHOOL!!!

To clarify some of the information above: Schools do get automatic notifications of FAFSA corrections, but they aren't required to automatically adjust aid packages after initial offers unless the correction results from verification. Adding a family member typically improves your SAI (lower is better), potentially qualifying you for more need-based aid. The timing here matters. Most schools have a "professional judgment" deadline for considering new information. Call each financial aid office, explain the correction, and specifically ask if they need to receive a formal request for reconsideration based on the corrected information. Some may process it automatically, others may require you to submit a formal appeal.

Speaking from experience as someone who works closely with this process, you ABSOLUTELY need to contact each school individually. While they do receive the updated ISIR (Institutional Student Information Record) after corrections, most schools have already packaged their financial aid and won't automatically review and adjust packages unless prompted. Here's what to do: 1. Email each financial aid office explaining the specific correction (family size 4→5) 2. Follow up with a phone call 2-3 days later if you don't hear back 3. Use the phrase "request for professional judgment review based on corrected FAFSA information" 4. Be prepared to provide documentation of your family size Many schools have appeal deadlines, so don't delay. Adding a family member could potentially increase your aid eligibility by affecting your SAI calculation.

my cousin works in financial aid at a community college and she says they get FAFSA updates but theres like thousands so they dont look at ones that already got processed unless the student asks them to. so ya call them!!!

Wait I'm confused about something... does changing family size really affect your aid that much? I thought they mostly cared about income not how many ppl are in your family?

Update: I called all three schools today. First two said they'd reprocess with the correction but I needed to submit a formal appeal letter. The third school actually told me they already saw the correction come through but wouldn't have adjusted anything unless I specifically asked! So I'm really glad I called. They're all reviewing my packages now. Thanks everyone for the advice - I'll update once I hear back about any changes to my aid offers!

Great job being proactive about this! I'm a newcomer here but went through something similar with my FAFSA last year. One thing I learned is to ask each school specifically about their timeline for processing the correction - some told me it could take 2-3 weeks to reprocess everything, while others were much faster. Also, if any of your schools mentioned needing documentation for the family size change, gather that ASAP since it can slow down the review process. Hope you get some good news back on those adjusted packages!

As someone new to this community, I just wanted to say this thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm currently filling out my FAFSA for the first time and reading about everyone's experiences with corrections is making me extra careful to double-check everything before submitting. The fact that schools don't automatically adjust aid packages even when they receive corrections is something I never would have known. Really appreciate everyone sharing their knowledge here - it's clear this community looks out for each other when it comes to navigating the financial aid process!

Welcome to the community! I'm also new here and this thread has been a real eye-opener for me. I'm in a similar boat - just submitted my FAFSA but now I'm second-guessing some of my entries after reading about everyone's correction experiences. The advice about being proactive with financial aid offices is so valuable. I had assumed that since everything is electronic these days, corrections would automatically flow through to schools and get processed. It's kind of shocking that you have to specifically request them to review updated information even though they receive it! This community seems like such a great resource for navigating all these financial aid complexities that nobody really explains to you upfront.

Welcome to everyone who's new to the community! As another newcomer, I've been following this thread closely since I'm also dealing with FAFSA corrections right now. What really stands out to me is how this whole situation perfectly illustrates why communities like this are so essential - there's such a gap between what students assume will happen automatically and what actually requires manual intervention. I had no idea that financial aid offices essentially treat corrections as "FYI" unless you specifically ask them to act on the information. That seems like such a critical piece of information that should be more widely known! It makes me wonder how many students miss out on aid adjustments simply because they don't know to follow up. AstroAce, really hoping your reprocessed packages come back with better aid amounts! Your experience is going to help so many future students avoid the same pitfall.

I'm new to this community and just wanted to jump in and say how valuable this entire discussion has been! I'm currently a high school senior preparing my FAFSA and this thread is honestly teaching me more about the real-world financial aid process than any guidance counselor session I've attended. The fact that schools receive corrections but don't automatically act on them unless prompted is such crucial information - I never would have known this! It's scary to think how many students probably miss out on better aid packages simply because they assume the system works more automatically than it actually does. AstroAce, thank you for sharing your experience and the follow-up about calling the schools. Your proactive approach is going to help so many of us avoid the same mistake. I'm definitely going to be extra careful when filling out my FAFSA and will save all the contact advice from this thread in case I need to make corrections later. This community seems like such an amazing resource for navigating these complex processes!

Hi everyone! I'm completely new to this community and this thread has been incredibly helpful as I'm just starting my FAFSA journey. Reading through everyone's experiences with corrections has really opened my eyes to how much more complex the financial aid process is than I initially thought. The biggest takeaway for me is that being proactive and following up is absolutely essential - I had no idea that schools wouldn't automatically adjust aid packages even when they receive updated information. That seems like such a critical gap in the system that could cost students thousands of dollars if they don't know to advocate for themselves. AstroAce, your situation perfectly illustrates why communities like this are so valuable. The fact that one of your schools had already seen the correction but wouldn't have acted on it without your call is both helpful to know and somewhat frustrating about how the system works. I really hope your reprocessed packages come back with significantly better aid amounts! For those of us just starting out, this thread is a goldmine of practical advice. I'm definitely going to be extra careful with my initial FAFSA submission and will bookmark all the specific steps and contact strategies everyone has shared. Thank you all for being so generous with your knowledge and experiences!