FAFSA processed on 3/22 but no SAI score yet - is this delay normal?

same thing happened to us. took about 4 weeks from "processed" to actually seeing the SAI on the dashboard. the whole system is messed up this year with the FAFSA simplification changes.

This is unfortunately quite common this year due to the FAFSA Simplification Act implementation. The system shows "processed" when they've completed the initial review, but the actual SAI calculation and distribution to schools often takes 2-4 additional weeks. I recommend these steps: 1. Check if any schools have received your FAFSA data by calling their financial aid offices directly 2. Look for the official Student Aid Report (SAR) in your daughter's account messages 3. If it's been more than 3-4 weeks since processing, then you should contact Federal Student Aid directly Don't submit a correction unless there's something actually wrong, as that will likely reset the process and delay things further.

To add to what others have said - the "processed" status just means they've run the initial verification. The actual SAI calculation is a separate step that happens afterward. Have you checked if there are any To-Do items in either account? Sometimes they need additional verification documents before finalizing the SAI. Also, schools can sometimes see your FAFSA information even before you see the final SAI. I'd contact the financial aid offices at the schools where your daughter was accepted and ask if they can see her FAFSA data in their system. That might give you peace of mind that things are moving forward.

THIS IS NOT NORMAL!!!! The Department of Ed has completely botched the rollout of the new FAFSA. My son's application has been "processing" for SIX WEEKS and still no SAI. We've called the Federal Student Aid number 21 TIMES and either get disconnected or wait on hold for hours only to be told they "can't help with that issue." The whole system is a disaster and nobody is being held accountable. By law they're supposed to process applications within 14 days but they're ignoring that requirement. Meanwhile our kids' college decisions are due May 1st and we have NO FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION!!

my daughter got her sai like 2 days after the processed notification so maybe check if theres an error? could be stuck in verification maybe

just wanna say im in same boat. processed 3/18, no SAI yet. called finaid office at my top choice school and they said they cant see ANY of my fafsa info yet so its not just the sai thats delayed its the whole thing not getting to schools yet ughhhhh

Update on timelines from what I'm hearing across several schools where I work with students: Applications processed in early March are starting to have SAIs appear this week. The Department of Education seems to be working through a backlog in roughly chronological order. For the original poster - since yours was processed on 3/22, I'd expect you'll see an SAI within the next 7-10 days based on current patterns. If schools need financial information before then for scholarship consideration, you can request an extension based on FAFSA delays - most institutions are being flexible this year given the widespread issues.

btw did u check the actual student aid report pdf not just the dashboard? sometimes the SAI is in there even when it doesn't show on the main screen. click on "view student aid report" under the processed application