How long for mailed FAFSA forms to be processed at Kentucky facility?

I sent verification docs to the Kentucky center last month. It took almost 3 weeks before my FAFSA status updated online! Their processing times are TERRIBLE right now. My sister sent her forms in December and it only took 10 days, so I think they're swamped with the new FAFSA changes. Keep checking your studentaid.gov account daily - that's where it will eventually show up. If you're really concerned about your school deadline, you should contact your school's financial aid office and explain the situation. Most will give you a grace period if you can prove you submitted everything on time.

i sent stuff back in february, took 18 days exactly. they don't email you or anything, just magically appears as processed in ur account one day. super weird system tbh

The Federal Student Aid processing center in London, KY typically takes 10-21 business days (2-4 weeks) to process mailed documentation. However, during peak periods like February-April, processing times can extend to 25+ business days. You should see updates in your studentaid.gov account once processed - they rarely send confirmation via mail or email. I recommend taking these steps: 1. Keep checking your online FSA account daily 2. Contact your school's financial aid office to inform them of the pending verification 3. Ask if they can place a note in your file about the pending documentation 4. Most schools have procedures for handling verification delays Traditionally, schools will work with you if you can document when you submitted materials. Consider saving any proof of mailing (tracking numbers, receipts).

i had to mail stuff to them twice cuz they lost my first forms!!!!! made me miss my priority deadline at State University. call them!!!! the website never updated for me and i was waiting forever. turns out they never got my stuff the first time even tho i sent it certified mail.

I went through this exact thing last month! The Kentucky facility is crazy backed up right now with the new FAFSA changes. From what I heard from my financial aid counselor, they're taking about 3-4 weeks minimum for processing mailed forms, and they don't send any sort of confirmation when they receive your docs. It's so frustrating!

I've seen this issue with many students this year. The Kentucky processing center is experiencing significant delays due to the FAFSA Simplification Act implementation. Here's what you need to know: 1. Current processing time is 15-25 business days for paper documents 2. No confirmations are sent when documents are received - only when processed 3. Updates appear on your studentaid.gov account 4. The call center (1-800-4-FED-AID) likely won't have status updates until processing begins I've had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to reach FSA agents without the long hold times. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ Meanwhile, contact your school's financial aid office immediately. They can often place a hold on your file and grant extensions for verification documents that are pending processing. Most schools have a standardized process for handling FAFSA processing delays.

I sent verification docs to Kentucky facility twice this year. First time in January took exactly 12 days to process. Second time in March has taken 23 days and counting! I think they're completely overwhelmed with the new FAFSA system. One tip though - call your school's financial aid office ASAP. Most of them are aware of the FAFSA processing delays and have protocols in place to handle it. My university gave me a 30-day extension on my aid deadline after I explained the situation. Just be sure to document when you mailed your forms!

update ur post when they finally process ur stuff. im curious how long its taking people these days

this is y i did everything online even tho the website is garbage. at least u get confirmation right away

Hey Amara! I'm in a similar boat - mailed my verification docs to Kentucky about 10 days ago and the waiting is killing me too! Based on what everyone's saying here, it sounds like we're looking at 3-4 weeks minimum which is so stressful with deadlines coming up. I'm really glad to hear your school gave you that extension though - that takes some pressure off! One thing that might help while we wait: I've been screenshotting my studentaid.gov account daily so I have proof of when my status changes (or doesn't change lol). My financial aid counselor suggested doing this in case there are any disputes later about processing times. Also keeping my fingers crossed that maybe we'll get lucky and they'll process ours faster than expected! Keep us posted on when yours comes through - I'll do the same. We got this! 💪