FAFSA SAI number delayed - is it because corrections aren't available yet?

The correction availability shouldn't affect your initial SAI calculation. Your FAFSA submission and SAI calculation are separate from the corrections process. Most applications are getting SAI numbers within 3-5 business days right now, so two weeks is definitely longer than usual. Have you checked your email (including spam folder) for any requests for verification? Sometimes they need additional documentation before they'll calculate your SAI.

im in the same boat! submitted like 18 days ago and still no SAI. tried calling the fed student aid number but gave up after being on hold for like an hour lol

I used Claimyr to get through to an FSA agent last week when I had the same problem. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ. Basically they hold your place in line and call you when an agent is available. I found out my application was flagged for a data match issue with my SSN that wasn't showing up on my account. After they fixed it, I got my SAI the next day. Super worth checking out claimyr.com instead of waiting on hold forever.

To directly answer your question: no, the inability to make corrections right now has nothing to do with your SAI calculation delay. These are separate systems. The Department of Education processes your initial submission to generate the SAI, while the corrections feature is a separate functionality that comes online a bit later in the cycle. Two possibilities for your delay: 1. System backlog: There have been processing delays reported for the 2025-26 cycle 2. Silent verification: Sometimes applications are selected for verification without immediate notification One thing I've seen work for students in your situation is to use the "Request Professional Judgment" form to alert your school's financial aid office about both the delay and the error you need to correct. They can sometimes submit a status inquiry to FSA directly.

SAME THING last year!!! The FAFSA system is COMPLETELY BROKEN and they don't care at all about students!!! I waited almost THREE WEEKS for my SAI and found out later they had "lost" part of my application but NEVER BOTHERED to tell me until I called them FIVE TIMES. By then I missed my school's priority deadline and got WAY less aid than I qualified for. The system is designed to make it impossible to get help.

Wait im confused about something - don't u get ur SAI instantly now? My brother filled out his FAFSA in December and got his SAI right on the confirmation page at the end. I thought that was the whole point of the new FAFSA system?

UPDATE: I took everyone's advice here and did two things: 1) Used Claimyr to actually get through to FSA after waiting 3 days on their callback list with no response, and 2) Contacted my school's financial aid office. Turns out there was an issue with how my parent's tax info transferred from the IRS! The agent said there was a data mismatch that wasn't visible on my end. They fixed it right away and said I should get my official SAI within 3-5 business days. The financial aid office also told me they'd make a note in my file that I submitted before the priority deadline despite the processing delay. Thanks everyone for your help! I'll update when I finally get my SAI!

Pro tip for next year: submit your FAFSA at least 4-6 weeks before your school's priority deadline. Even in normal years there can be processing delays or verification requirements that take time to resolve. I've worked with hundreds of students and the ones who submit early almost never have deadline issues.