FAFSA application disappeared from dashboard - shows 'No applications' after being 'in review'

same thing just happened to me!! logged in yesterday everything looked fine (in review) but today NOTHING. the studentaid.gov site has been glitchy all month with the new changes so maybe its just a display error?? hoping someone can help

This is a known technical issue with the studentaid.gov dashboard that's affecting many applicants right now. The good news is that your FAFSA submission likely wasn't lost - the system is just not displaying it correctly. Here's what I recommend: 1. Take a screenshot of what you're seeing for documentation 2. Check your email for the original submission confirmation 3. Contact your daughter's school financial aid office to verify they received the FAFSA 4. Try logging in using a different browser or clearing your cache The Department of Education is aware of this display issue and working on a fix. In most cases I've seen, the applications are still in the system despite not showing on the dashboard.

There's a temporary workaround you can try. Click on the "Apply for Aid" tab, then select "Renew My FAFSA Form" - if it takes you to a page saying you already have a FAFSA on file for 2025-2026, then your application is still in the system. The dashboard view is just broken for many users right now.

im having the EXACT same problem!!! submitted jan 2nd, was processing fine until today now its GONE. this new fafsa system is a DISASTER!!!! first the months of delays now this?? they expect us to trust them with our financial future? RIDICULOUS

I had a similar issue last week and spent HOURS trying to get through to someone at Federal Student Aid. After getting disconnected multiple times, I found Claimyr (claimyr.com) which helped me connect to an actual FAFSA agent without the usual wait time. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ The agent confirmed this is a known display issue affecting many applicants right now. Your application data is safe in their system even though it's not displaying correctly on the dashboard. They suggested checking with your school's financial aid office to verify they can see your submission.

dont trust what anyone here says, CALL YOUR SCHOOLS FINANCIAL AID OFFICE DIRECTLY!! they can tell you if they received your fafsa or not. thats the only way to know for sure. my daughters fafsa disappeared too but her school confirmed they have it. dont risk losing thousands in aid by trusting a website glitch

lol this new FAFSA is such a mess... first it launches months late, then the SAI calculations were wrong, now applications are disappearing from the dashboard 🤦‍♀️ and people wonder why students are stressed about college finances

Update: The Department of Education just posted on their social media that they're aware of the dashboard display issue and confirmed it DOES NOT affect your actual FAFSA submission. They expect to resolve the display problem within 72 hours. Your schools can still access your FAFSA data during this time.

my dashboard just started showing my application again!! try logging in now, maybe they fixed it?

So glad to hear everyone's applications are showing up again! This was such a stressful situation but it's reassuring to see how this community came together to help troubleshoot and support each other. For anyone still experiencing issues, the tips shared here (checking email confirmations, trying the "Renew FAFSA" workaround, contacting schools directly) are all solid advice. It's frustrating that these technical glitches happen during such a critical time, but at least we know the actual submissions weren't lost. Thanks to everyone who shared updates and solutions!

I'm so relieved to find this thread! I'm a parent going through this exact same nightmare - my son's FAFSA disappeared from our dashboard yesterday and I've been panicking all morning. Reading through everyone's experiences and solutions has been incredibly helpful. The workaround mentioned by Brady about checking "Renew My FAFSA Form" worked for me too - it confirmed our application is still in the system! I also took screenshots of everything as suggested and will be calling his college's financial aid office first thing Monday morning. It's frustrating that the Department of Education didn't proactively communicate about this widespread issue, but I'm grateful for communities like this where we can help each other navigate these stressful situations. Thank you all for sharing your experiences and solutions!

Just wanted to share my experience as someone who went through this exact same panic last week! My daughter's FAFSA also completely vanished from the dashboard after showing "in review" for weeks. I was absolutely terrified we'd have to start over and miss all her scholarship deadlines. After reading similar posts here and trying the workarounds people suggested, I called her top choice school directly. The financial aid counselor was super understanding and confirmed they had received her FAFSA data on their end - apparently they've been getting tons of calls about this dashboard issue. She even walked me through their internal system to show me exactly what information they had received and when. The whole ordeal taught me to always keep multiple forms of documentation and to establish direct contact with the schools' financial aid offices early in the process. So grateful for communities like this where we can support each other through these stressful technical glitches!

I'm new to this community but going through this exact same issue right now! My daughter's FAFSA disappeared from our dashboard this morning and I've been in full panic mode. Reading through everyone's experiences has been such a lifesaver - thank you all for sharing your solutions and keeping each other updated. I just tried Brady's workaround with the "Renew My FAFSA Form" and it confirmed ours is still in the system too! What a relief. I'm also taking screenshots of everything and will call her schools tomorrow. It's incredible how this community stepped up to help troubleshoot when the official channels weren't providing clear information. Definitely following this thread and bookmarking all the helpful tips shared here. So grateful to have found you all during this stressful time!