FAFSA delays at Rutgers while other NJ schools received our information - anyone else?

Same here. My son's other schools (Rowan and TCNJ) already sent preliminary aid packages, but nothing from Rutgers. When I called last week, they said they're having 'system integration issues' with the new FAFSA format and are behind schedule. The rep did confirm our FAFSA was received in their system though - they just haven't processed it into an aid package yet. Try calling again and ask specifically if your FAFSA was received in their system at all.

rutgers is ALWAYS behind with financial aid stuff!! my daughter goes there now (junior) and every single year theyve been the last to get aid packages out. dont stress too much, they eventually get to it. just keep checking ur portal.

This FAFSA delay situation is actually affecting many schools this year, but some are handling it better than others. The Department of Education has been sending data in batches, and some schools' systems are processing it more efficiently. A few things you can do: 1. Verify on your StudentAid.gov account that Rutgers is listed as one of your selected schools (check your FAFSA confirmation page) 2. Call Rutgers again but ask specifically if they can see that your FAFSA was designated to them in their system (not just if it's been processed) 3. If housing deposits are due before aid packages, contact the housing office to ask about deadline extensions - many schools are offering these due to the FAFSA delays The new FAFSA process has created unprecedented delays this year, so you're definitely not alone in this frustration!

I work at a different NJ college (not Rutgers) and can tell you that the FAFSA delays this year are INSANE across the board. The Department of Education is sending data in weird batches - some schools got most of their students' info weeks ago, others are still waiting. It's totally random. Rutgers is huge and has a lot more applications to process than smaller schools, so that's probably part of the problem too. I wouldn't worry that anything is wrong with your specific application.

I had the exact same issue with Rutgers. After multiple failed calls where I was disconnected or on hold forever, I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to someone senior in their financial aid department. They connected me to an actual human within 5 minutes instead of the hours I wasted before. The person I spoke with confirmed they DID have my daughter's FAFSA info but it was stuck in their processing queue due to the new SAI calculations. Check out their video to see how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ After that call, I miraculously got her aid package in the portal just three days later. Might be worth trying if you're getting nowhere with regular calls.

im so SICK of this!!! this is the third post ive seen about rutgers fafsa delays!! my son is trying to decide between rutgers and penn state and we have NOTHING from rutgers to compare!!! may is WAY too late when deposits are due at most schools by may 1st!!!! how are we supposed to make decisions with no financial info?????

My daughter just got her Rutgers package yesterday actually. We submitted FAFSA back in January. Maybe they're going in some kind of order?

This is incredibly concerning. The new FAFSA system has been plagued with problems from the start, but the inconsistency between schools is especially troubling. When I called the Federal Student Aid Information Center about a similar issue, they explained that schools have different systems for ingesting the FAFSA data, and some are adapting to the new format better than others. One important thing to understand is that the Department of Education technically sent the first batch of FAFSA data to schools on January 30th, with subsequent batches weekly. So if Rutgers is saying they haven't received anything, that's not entirely accurate - they likely have received data but are having trouble processing it in their system. I'd recommend documenting all your communications with them, and if necessary, reaching out to your congressional representative's constituent services office. They can sometimes help expedite these federal education issues.

my cousin works in rutgers financial aid office (not supposed to tell anyone lol) and she said theyre SWAMPED because the new FAFSA system sent them data in a format their software cant read properly. theyre literally having to manually review thousands of applications!!! she said absolutely call and be polite but persistent.

I'm dealing with the exact same situation! My daughter applied to Rutgers and several other schools, and we've heard back from everyone except Rutgers. It's so stressful trying to make decisions without knowing what kind of aid package they'll offer. What's really frustrating is that when I called last week, they couldn't even tell me if our FAFSA was in their system at all - just that they're "still processing applications from the Department of Education." Meanwhile, Montclair State and Stockton both sent aid letters weeks ago using the same FAFSA data! I'm going to try calling again this week and ask the specific questions people have mentioned here about whether they can at least see our FAFSA in their system. Fingers crossed we all hear something soon - this waiting is killing me!