FAFSA processed for triplets but no SAI showing in MY AID section - how to find it?

same thing happened with my twins last year. the SAI should be on their SAR (Student Aid Report) which they can access by clicking on "View SAR" in their account. if they cant find that try checking emails bc they might have been sent a PDF.

The SAI should be visible in two places: 1. On the Student Aid Report (SAR) which can be accessed by clicking on "View Student Aid Report (SAR)" on their dashboard after logging in 2. Under the "Aid Summary" section once they've been fully processed If it shows as processed but no SAI is appearing, there might be an issue with their application that needs addressing. It's not uncommon for the system to mark something as "processed" but still have outstanding issues that prevent the SAI from being calculated. Have you checked if there's a "To Do" list or any action items in their accounts?

my daughter had this EXACT problem!! it was so frustrating! turns out "processed" doesn't mean the SAI is ready yet. it took like 5 more days after it said processed for the actual SAI to show up. just keep checking back every day.

There's actually a technical difference between "processed" and "completed" in the FAFSA system. When an application is marked "processed," it means they've received all the information and begun working on it. The SAI calculation happens at the "completed" stage, which can take 3-7 additional business days after the processed status appears. For triplets, make sure each of them used their own unique FSA ID and email address. I've seen cases where multiple students from the same household get their applications linked incorrectly in the system, especially with multiples. Also, check if any of them were selected for verification. This would delay the SAI calculation until the verification process is complete. Look for a verification flag on their Student Aid Report.

I went through this nightmare with my twins last month! After fighting with the website for weeks, I finally got through to a real person at Federal Student Aid who explained everything. They told me there was a data processing delay affecting multiple-student households that wasn't showing up as an error. I used Claimyr to get through to an actual person at FSA after wasting hours on hold. Their service connects you to a FAFSA agent without the wait time - I just went to claimyr.com and they handled the calling part. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ The agent was able to see that our applications were stuck in some weird limbo status and manually pushed them through to completion. Within 48 hours, all the SAI numbers appeared in both kids' accounts.

WHY is the FAFSA system ALWAYS such a disaster?! Every single year there's some new glitch or problem. I work in college counseling and we're seeing this multiple-student household issue all over the place. The "processed" status is basically meaningless this year because of all the system delays. The entire 2025-2026 cycle has been a nightmare with the new "improved" form. I've had families waiting 5+ weeks for SAI calculations. FSA staff are completely overwhelmed and their stupid helpline is useless when you can't even get through. My advice? Keep documentation of EVERYTHING. Screenshot the processed status, all emails, and any communication. If your kids have approaching scholarship deadlines, contact the schools directly and explain the FAFSA delay. Most schools are aware of these issues and have processes for handling it.

One additional suggestion: have your triplets go to the "FAFSA Processing Results" section of their accounts. Sometimes the SAI appears there before it shows up in the main dashboard. Also, check if the ISIR (Institutional Student Information Record) has been sent to their selected schools. The schools might actually have received the SAI even if it's not visible to you yet. If you're still not seeing anything by the end of this week, you should definitely contact FSA directly. Multiple-student households sometimes trigger additional verification algorithms in the system even when there's no explicit verification flag.

my neice had something similiar happen she called the school financial adivsors and they could see her SAI even tho it wasnt showing on her fafsa account yet! might be worth a try