FAFSA birthdate error for 2023-2024 form after 2024-2025 already processed successfully

same thing happend to my son!!! try entering the bday in a different format like 01/01/2004 instead of 1/1/2004 or whatever ur using. sometimes the system is just super picky about that stuff

The 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 FAFSA systems actually use different validation processes since they're separate applications. A few things to try: 1. Call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 - they can verify if the birthdate in their system matches what you're entering 2. Check if her name is entered EXACTLY as it appears on her Social Security card (including middle names/initials) 3. Try using a completely different browser or device 4. Wait 24-48 hours between attempts (sometimes the system needs time to reset) If none of that works, your daughter's school financial aid office can sometimes submit an override request.

omg the FAFSA system is SO FRUSTRATING!!! 😤 I had to fill out both years for my kid too and kept getting random errors. Have you tried completely starting over with a new account? Sometimes the system just gets stuck on old data and won't let you correct it. I ended up making my son a completely new FSA ID and starting from scratch after 2 weeks of fighting with the system. Ridiculous we have to jump through these hoops!

I've helped hundreds of families with FAFSA as a financial aid consultant, and this birthdate error is actually quite common when dealing with two application years simultaneously. The most likely cause is that there's a verification hold on her account from the 2024-2025 application that's causing conflicts. Here's what works for my clients: 1. Verify both the birthday AND the name format match exactly what's on her Social Security card 2. Try calling FSA directly - unfortunately, their wait times can be 2+ hours 3. Have your daughter answer the security questions differently than on her 2024-2025 application 4. If it's still failing, have your daughter's school financial aid office submit a manual override Also, if you haven't already, remember that the 2023-2024 FAFSA uses your 2021 tax information, not 2022 like the newer application.

have u tried logging out completely and clearing cookies? sometimes the website just gets stuck in a loop with the wrong information saved somewhere

I've been dealing with FAFSA issues for WEEKS trying to reach someone. After getting disconnected 9 times, I tried this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual FAFSA agent in about 10 minutes. They have this system that holds your place in line and calls you back when an agent is ready. They helped me fix a similar verification error on my daughter's application. You can see how it works in their video demo: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ Might be worth trying if you can't get the online system to work. The agent I spoke with was able to manually verify my daughter's information and clear the error on our account.

This exact thing happened to me with my son's applications! It was driving me CRAZY. Turns out the problem wasn't his birthdate at all - it was because his high school had submitted his name to the FAFSA system with his middle name included, but we were applying with just his first and last name. Once we added his middle name exactly as the high school had it, the system accepted everything. Maybe check with your daughter's high school counselor to see how they submitted her info to the FAFSA system?

Any luck resolving this? One other thing to check - make sure the parent info (your name, SSN, etc.) is entered EXACTLY the same on both the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 forms. Sometimes these validation errors happen because of parent data mismatches, not student information.