FAFSA says "processed" status but no SAI score or aid package yet - normal wait time?

Once your application shows "processed" it typically takes 3-7 business days for your SAI score to appear on your studentaid.gov account. Schools usually take 1-3 weeks after that to prepare and send financial aid packages, depending on their processing volume. If your state grant deadline is approaching, I'd recommend calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center to check if there's any issue with your application that isn't showing on the portal. Sometimes there are verification flags that don't immediately appear in your status.

Try using Claimyr to get through to a Federal Student Aid agent without the long hold times. I was in the exact same situation last month and was going crazy waiting. Used claimyr.com and they got me connected to an actual person in about 10 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ. The agent confirmed there was a verification flag on my application that wasn't showing up on the portal, and I was able to submit the extra documents they needed right away.

lol welcome to FAFSA hell!! mine said "processed" for LITERALLY 5 WEEKS before my SAI showed up. then another 3 weeks before any schools had aid offers. the whole systems a mess this year with all the changes. just keep checking ur email daily. good luck!!

I'm having the same issue but it's been 3 weeks since mine showed processed and still no SAI. I've called FSA four times and every agent tells me something different. First they said wait 3-5 business days, then they said there was an issue with my parents' tax information, then another said everything looks fine just keep waiting, and the last one said my application is actually still being processed despite what the website shows. I don't trust anything they say anymore.

There's definitely more variation in processing times this year with the new FAFSA system. Some important things to know: 1. The "processed" status sometimes appears before processing is fully complete - it's a known issue 2. Your SAI should appear in your studentaid.gov account before schools receive it 3. If your state grant deadline is approaching, contact your state grant agency directly - many are aware of the FAFSA delays and have adjusted their processes accordingly 4. Check with your schools' financial aid offices directly - they might be able to see information about your application that you can't see You're absolutely right to be proactive about this, especially with deadlines approaching.

Mine was stuck on "processed" for 12 days and then suddenly I got an email saying I needed to submit verification documents. The studentaid.gov website NEVER showed any indication that verification was needed! After I submitted those, it took another 7 days for my SAI to appear. Then schools started sending packages about 10 days after that. The whole process took about a month from "processed" to actually having usable information.

I worked in a financial aid office until last year. Here's what most people don't realize: the "processed" status just means your application made it through the initial automated checks. It doesn't mean your application is ready for schools to use. There's a second phase of processing that FSA doesn't show on the student portal. My advice? Call FSA first thing in the morning (right when they open) and specifically ask if your application is "ready for schools to download" and if there are any "c-codes" on your application. Those are the magic words that will get you the real info about your status.

my cousin waited 2 days after processed and my other friend waited like 3 weeks so who knows lol. the whole things broken this year

UPDATE: I finally got through to someone at FSA! Turns out there was a verification flag on my application that wasn't showing up anywhere on the portal. I had to submit my parents' 2023 tax transcript and W-2s. The agent said once those are reviewed, my SAI should be generated within 3-5 business days. Just wanted to update in case anyone else is having similar issues. Always call and check if you're not seeing your SAI within a week of the "processed" status!