How to add more colleges to my FAFSA after submission? Need to add 4 more schools ASAP!

Yes, you can definitely add more schools after submitting your FAFSA! Here's how to do it: 1. Log in to studentaid.gov with your FSA ID 2. Go to your FAFSA form (make sure you're in the 2025-2026 application) 3. Click on "Make FAFSA Corrections" 4. Navigate to the "School Selection" section 5. Add your additional school codes 6. Submit the corrections Adding schools won't affect your existing applications or delay processing for the schools already listed. The federal processor will simply send your FAFSA information to the additional schools you've added. Just remember the FAFSA allows a maximum of 10 schools at one time, so if you need to add more than that, you'll need to remove some first and then add more later.

i had to do this last year lol. just go to make corrections on the website and add more school codes. super easy. they still give u the full amount of aid even if u add schools later

BEWARE when you do this!!! My son added 3 more schools after submitting and it RESET his place in line for all schools! The financial aid officer at his top choice told us they process in order received, so by adding more schools he basically went from early submission to LATE submission for ALL his schools including the original ones. Cost him a $5000 scholarship because funding ran out!

Just wondering - why are you applying to 10 schools? That seems like a lot. Each application costs money doesn't it? I'm helping my daughter with her FAFSA and we only listed 3 schools that she's applying to.

Make sure you check if any of these additional schools require the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. Several private colleges and universities require both for their institutional aid. The CSS Profile deadline might be different from the FAFSA deadline, and you don't want to miss out on potential aid from those schools. When I was adding colleges late in the cycle, I almost missed a CSS Profile deadline for one of my top choices.

I tried calling the Federal Student Aid phone number to add schools last year and was on hold for 3+ hours before getting disconnected. Super frustrating! I ended up using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that held my place in line and had an agent call me back. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ that shows how it works. Saved me so much time and stress, especially when I had questions about my SAI calculation that couldn't be answered through the website.

When you make the correction to add schools, double-check that your SAI (Student Aid Index) calculation doesn't change! I added schools after submission and somehow my income information got altered in the process (probably my error). My SAI jumped by almost 3000 points and I had to file another correction to fix it, which delayed everything.

One more thing to consider - some schools have priority deadlines for FAFSA submission to qualify for their institutional scholarships. Even though you can add schools anytime before the federal deadline (which is June 30, 2026 for the 2025-2026 academic year), each school might have their own priority dates. I recommend checking the financial aid websites for your additional schools to make sure you haven't missed any important deadlines for maximum aid consideration.

Just wanted to add - when you go to make corrections to add schools, make sure you have the correct school codes ready! You can search for them on the FAFSA website or each school's financial aid page. I made the mistake of adding the wrong code for one school (there were two campuses with similar names) and had to submit another correction to fix it. Also, after you submit the correction, you should get an email confirmation within a few hours. The schools typically receive your updated FAFSA info within 3-5 business days. Good luck with your applications!