FAFSA website down today? Can't access my 2025-2026 application

Yeah the FAFSA site is completely down for me too. Been trying since this morning to check my SAI calculation. The FSA social media accounts don't mention any planned maintenance either. Usually they post about scheduled downtime at least a day ahead.

same. been down since like 9am for me. tried on my phone too. nada.

The site crashes ALL THE TIME during peak application season! It's RIDICULOUS that the government can't maintain a stable website for something this important. Every single year the same issues. How are students supposed to get financial aid when they can't even access the application?! And don't get me started on their "customer service" phone line that disconnects you after an hour on hold.

This happens fairly regularly during high-volume periods. The FAFSA site typically experiences outages during application deadlines when many students are trying to access it simultaneously. A few things to keep in mind: 1. Most schools will accept proof that you attempted to submit before the deadline if the system was down. 2. Take screenshots of the error messages you're receiving as documentation. 3. Email your financial aid office immediately to notify them of the issue. 4. The system usually comes back online within 4-6 hours, though occasionally it can last longer. The Department of Education rarely announces these unplanned outages until after they've been resolved. Keep trying periodically, but don't stress too much about the deadline - schools are well aware of these system issues.

This happened when I was trying to submit my FAFSA last week! The site was completely down for about 5 hours and then worked fine after. I was calling the Federal Student Aid number over and over but couldn't get through to anyone. Finally I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual FSA agent in about 15 minutes. They confirmed it was a system-wide issue and told me exactly when it would be back up. Saved me a ton of stress - they have a video demo if you want to see how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ

My daughter's trying to finish her FAFSA too and we can't get in either. But don't worry too much about your deadline - when I called my son's college last year about a similar situation, they said as long as you try to submit within 72 hours of the site coming back online, they'll still consider your application as meeting the priority deadline. Most schools understand these technical issues are beyond your control. Just document your attempts with screenshots showing the date/time.

its back up for me just now! try again

This is why I always tell students to submit their FAFSA at least a week before any priority deadlines. The system gets overloaded every year during peak times. Glad to hear it's back up now though!