FAFSA processed but no SAI number showing in my account - what now?

SAI stands for Student Aid Index (replaced the old EFC). It should definitely show up on your FAFSA confirmation page once fully processed. Have you checked the 'Processed ISIRs' section? Sometimes there's a delay between when colleges receive your info and when it shows on your account. Give it another 2-3 business days maybe.

the same thing happened to me!! I waited like 10 days and nothing showed up, then suddenly it was there. the system is super glitchy this yr

There are a few potential issues you might be experiencing: 1. Processing delay - While the college received notification your FAFSA was submitted, the actual calculation might still be processing. This year's system is experiencing significant delays. 2. Account synchronization issue - Sometimes your studentaid.gov account needs to be fully synced. Try logging out completely, clearing browser cache, and logging back in. 3. Verification selection - If you were selected for verification, your SAI calculation might be held until that process completes. I recommend checking the "Student Aid Report" section specifically, as that's where the SAI is officially displayed. If you don't see it there within 5 business days, you should contact Federal Student Aid directly.

DONT PANIC!! the whole fafsa system is a MESS this year with the new formula. my daughter submitted in January and we didn't see the SAI for almost 3 WEEKS even though colleges said they got it. then suddenly it appeared with no notification. the real problem is the colleges can see it but WE CANT which is ridiculous when were trying to make decisions!!

Have you tried calling the Federal Student Aid Info Center? They can tell you your SAI over the phone. I had to do this last month because my account was showing the wrong year's information.

I was in this exact situation in February. The issue turned out to be that I needed to click on "View Student Aid Report (SAR)" which is different from just checking your application status. Once I downloaded the actual PDF report, my SAI was listed on the first page. If that doesn't work, I'd recommend using Claimyr to get through to a FAFSA agent quickly. I wasted hours on hold before a friend told me about it. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ and their site is claimyr.com. Saved me so much time and the agent was able to tell me my SAI over the phone and explain why it wasn't showing up properly in my account (turned out to be a display glitch they're working on fixing).

just be patient, mine took forever to show up too. the new system is garbage. if ur college already received it then ur fine, they can see everything even if u cant yet.

To answer your follow-up question: Yes, there is a technical reason colleges can see your SAI before you can. When your FAFSA is processed, the information is sent to the colleges through an institutional system called the ISIR (Institutional Student Information Record). This happens automatically, often before your Student Aid Report (SAR) is generated for your personal account. The good news is that if colleges confirmed receipt, your application is definitely processed, and your SAI exists in the system. For planning purposes, you can: 1. Email your financial aid office at the college and ask them to share your SAI (many will do this) 2. Keep checking your studentaid.gov account daily for the SAR 3. Call Federal Student Aid directly (though wait times are significant) Just know that this disconnect between institutional and student-facing systems is frustrating but very common this year with all the FAFSA changes.

UPDATE: I finally found my SAI! For anyone else having this issue, I had to go to studentaid.gov, click on "My Aid" at the top, then scroll down to "Processed ISIRs" (it's easy to miss), click into the current aid year, and THEN I could see my SAI. It wasn't obvious at all. Hope this helps someone else!