FAFSA processed but school claims they never received it - now I'm unregistered from grad courses!

This exact thing happened to me last term. The problem is probably that your SAI (Student Aid Index) calculation was completed, but there was an error in the school code transmission. Here's what worked for me: 1. Log into studentaid.gov and go to your FAFSA application 2. Click on "View Processed Information" 3. Look at the "FAFSA Processing Results" section 4. Check if there's a "Data Release Number" (DRN) listed If you have a DRN, call your grad school financial aid office with that number. They can manually pull your FAFSA data using the DRN. If you don't see a DRN or if the school codes section doesn't show your university, you'll need to submit a correction to add it.

have u tried going to the finaid office in person?? sometimes u gotta just show up and refuse to leave lol. also make sure ur actually filing the right fafsa. theres 2 different ones now - undergrad and grad. if u filed undegrad by accident they wont see it

Try using Claimyr to get through to the Federal Student Aid helpline - https://claimyr.com. I was in a very similar situation with my grad FAFSA showing as processed but my school claiming they never received it. After days of getting nowhere, I used Claimyr and got through to a real FSA agent in under 15 minutes. They were able to confirm my application was processed correctly and pinpointed where the transmission to my school failed. You can see how it works in this video: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ. The FSA agent can initiate a manual transmission to your school while you're on the phone with them.

This sounds like a classic case of FAFSA transmission failure. I work with graduate students, and we've seen an uptick in these issues since the FAFSA simplification rollout. Here's my advice: 1. Email your graduate program director or coordinator IMMEDIATELY. They often have direct contacts in financial aid and can get quick action. 2. Request an administrative hold on your registration status while this gets resolved. Most universities have a process for this. 3. Your DRN (Data Release Number) is the key here. The financial aid office can use it to manually retrieve your FAFSA data. 4. Screenshot your studentaid.gov dashboard showing the "processed" status with date and time, and attach it to all communications. 5. If your school has an ombudsman office, contact them as well. Don't panic about being dropped just yet. Most institutions have grace periods and appeals processes specifically for financial aid processing delays.

the same EXACT thing happened to me and it turned out I had accidentally listed the wrong school code on my fafsa!!! double check that you didn't put in the undergrad school code by mistake (some schools have different codes for different programs) it looked right to me but I was off by one digit!!!

FAFSA applications don't always transmit properly to schools even when they show as "processed" on your dashboard. This is a known issue with the new FAFSA system that's affected thousands of students. The system marks applications as processed when the SAI calculation is complete, but that doesn't guarantee successful transmission to all the schools listed. Your best course of action is to: 1. Call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 (not your school) and provide your DRN 2. Ask them to verify which schools successfully received your FAFSA data 3. If your grad school isn't on that list, request a manual resubmission 4. Get the name of the representative who helps you and a reference number 5. Only after this is confirmed, contact your school's financial aid office with this information The FAFSA overhaul has created numerous technical issues this year, so you're definitely not alone in this situation. The good news is that it's fixable with the right approach.

UPDATE: I used Claimyr to get through to FSA and it actually worked! Got connected to an agent in about 12 minutes. The agent (Marissa) confirmed my FAFSA was fully processed but for some reason only transmitted to 2 of my 3 schools. My grad school was the one missing! She manually resent it while I was on the phone and gave me a confirmation number. I immediately emailed this info to my program director who forwarded it to financial aid. They've now put a hold on dropping me from my course while they process it. THANK YOU everyone for your help - especially the Claimyr recommendation. Saved my semester!

this whole fafsa system is such a joke now. why did they "simplify" it if it just created more problems?? my cousin lost a whole semester of aid because of similar transmission errors and ended up having to take out private loans at crazy high interest rates. government incompetence at its finest lol

So glad you got this resolved! I'm dealing with a similar issue right now where my FAFSA shows processed but my school's financial aid portal shows "no application on file." I've been stressing about it for weeks. After reading your experience, I'm definitely going to try the Claimyr service to get through to FSA. It's ridiculous that we have to use third-party services to access our own government agencies, but if it works, it works! Thanks for sharing your update - it gives me hope that this can actually be fixed quickly once you get the right person on the phone.

This thread is incredibly helpful! I'm bookmarking it for future reference. As someone who works in higher ed administration, I can confirm that FAFSA transmission issues have become way too common since the system overhaul. The fact that your application can show "processed" on your end but never actually reach the school is a major flaw in the new system design. For anyone else dealing with this: definitely save your DRN and take screenshots of EVERYTHING. I've seen too many students get caught in bureaucratic loops because they can't prove their FAFSA was properly submitted. Also, if you're in a graduate program, reach out to your department advisor or program coordinator early - they often have more direct lines to financial aid than going through general customer service. The Claimyr recommendation is gold - I'm going to start sharing this resource with our students who are having similar issues. Thanks for the detailed update on your resolution!