FAFSA processed but school hasn't received it - summer term deadline panic!

yep same thing happened to me this year lol. fafsa said processed but my community college didnt get it for like 3 weeks!! drove me nuts bc i had to keep checking in. they kept saying "just wait" but i was stressed af about my summer classes. eventually it just showed up in my school portal

The disconnect between FAFSA processing and schools receiving the information is frustratingly common this year with the new system. What you need to do is check your Student Aid Index (SAI) on studentaid.gov to confirm it's truly processed. Then verify that you correctly listed your school's code on the application. If both are correct, contact your school's financial aid office and ask them to manually look up your FAFSA using your SSN or FSAID - sometimes it's in their system but not properly matched to your student account.

my scool says they cant se my fafsa too but its been DONE since januaury?? their sayin somethign about verification but idk what that means tbh

Just to clarify something important: there's a difference between "processed" and "processed AND transmitted." When your FAFSA says "processed," it means the Federal Student Aid office has calculated your SAI, but it doesn't guarantee the information has been successfully transmitted to your school yet. This year's new FAFSA has had significant transmission delays. Here's what you should do immediately: 1. Print your SAR (Student Aid Report) from studentaid.gov 2. Email it directly to your financial aid office 3. Follow up with a phone call to confirm receipt 4. Ask them to manually input your SAI while waiting for the official transmission Many schools can start creating a preliminary aid package with this information.

THEY'RE LIYING TO U!!!! schools always say they dont have ur info as an escuse. they just hope u give up and pay out of pocket 🤑 happened to my cousin last yr and he had to take out private loans because of their "mistake

I've been helping several students with this exact issue. If you've confirmed your FAFSA is processed (with an SAI number) but your school says they haven't received it, there's a technical disconnect happening. The fastest solution I've found is reaching out directly to Federal Student Aid to confirm the transmission status. However, reaching them by phone is nearly impossible right now with the backlog of issues from the new system. I recently discovered a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you skip the FSA phone queue - they have a video demo here: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ Once you get through to FSA, they can confirm whether your information was actually transmitted to your school and can often expedite the transmission if needed. Much faster than just waiting anxiously for weeks like many students have been doing.

I just went through this exact nightmare scenario! My school also counts late April as summer term, and my FAFSA was processed but "invisible" to them for almost 2 weeks. What finally worked for me was physically going to the financial aid office with my SAR printout and having them enter a manual override in their system. The financial aid director explained that many schools are having to create workarounds for the new FAFSA transmission delays. Don't just call - GO IN PERSON if you possibly can! Made all the difference for me.

This is such a stressful situation! I'm dealing with something similar - my FAFSA shows as processed but my school's financial aid office acts like it doesn't exist. The timing pressure with summer deadlines makes it even worse. From what I'm seeing in these responses, it sounds like going in person with your SAR printout is the most effective approach. The technical delays with the new FAFSA system seem to be affecting tons of students this year, so at least we know we're not alone in this mess. Have you tried checking if your school has any emergency aid or deadline extension policies for students affected by the FAFSA delays? Some schools are being more flexible this year given all the technical issues everyone's experiencing.

I'm in a similar boat and it's absolutely maddening! My FAFSA has been showing as processed for 2 weeks but when I called my school yesterday, they said they have no record of receiving it. What's really frustrating is that I can see my SAI on the federal site clear as day, but somehow that information isn't making it to my financial aid office. I've been reading through all these responses and it sounds like the in-person approach with printed SAR might be my best bet too. The technical issues with this new FAFSA system are clearly widespread - I've seen so many posts about this exact problem across different forums. It's reassuring to know it's not just me, but also terrifying that so many of us are dealing with summer deadline pressure while the system is basically broken. Has anyone had success getting their school to acknowledge the systemic issues and maybe extend internal deadlines? I'm wondering if financial aid offices are getting guidance from higher up about how to handle all these delays.