How to delete duplicate 2024-2025 FAFSA application I created by mistake?
I was trying to fill out my FAFSA for this upcoming year but somehow ended up creating TWO applications for 2024-2025. Now my studentaid.gov account shows both forms and I'm worried this will cause problems with my financial aid. How do I delete the duplicate application? I don't want to mess anything up since this is my last year of college and I REALLY need my full aid package. Is there a delete button somewhere I'm missing or do I need to call someone? Will having two applications mess up my SAI calculation?
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Connor O'Reilly
exact same thing happened to me last month lol. dont think u can delete it yourself, gotta call
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Zainab Yusuf
•Ugh that's what I was afraid of. Did you have to wait on hold for hours? Last time I called FSA I gave up after 45 minutes...
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Yara Khoury
You cannot delete a FAFSA application yourself through the studentaid.gov portal. This is actually by design to prevent people from manipulating their applications. What you need to do is contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) and explain the situation. They can mark one application as void in their system. Don't worry too much though - the financial aid officers at your school can see both applications and will typically just process the most recent one. Having duplicate applications won't impact your SAI calculation itself, but it could potentially delay your aid processing if the school is confused about which one to use.
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Keisha Taylor
•This is correct but good luck getting through on that phone number!!! I tried calling them 6 times last month about verification issues and kept getting disconnected or stuck on hold FOREVER. The whole system is designed to make us give up I swear.
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StardustSeeker
Wait don't u just need to submit the new one? i think the old one just stays as incomplete or whatever. At least thats what my financial aid advisor told me when i did this last semester
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Yara Khoury
•That's partially correct. If you have two applications and only complete/submit one, then only the submitted one gets processed. However, the OP seems concerned about having two applications that might both be active, which could create confusion in processing. In that case, contacting FSA is the safest approach.
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Paolo Marino
After being in exactly this situation last month, I found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me finally get through to an FSA agent without the endless hold time. They basically hold your place in line and call you when an agent is available. I was skeptical but their video demo convinced me: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ I got through in about 15 minutes instead of waiting for hours. The agent was able to void my duplicate application and confirm which one would be processed. Totally worth it for the peace of mind that my aid wouldn't be delayed.
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Zainab Yusuf
•Thank you SO MUCH for this suggestion! Just checked out the video and it looks legit. I'm going to try this tomorrow because I'm freaking out about my aid getting messed up. Did they explain the whole process of voiding the application or was it quick?
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Paolo Marino
•It was surprisingly smooth! The agent asked which application I wanted to keep (I chose the most recent one with correct info), then they marked the other as void in their system. They also sent me an email confirmation so I had proof for my school's financial aid office. The whole call took maybe 10 minutes once I got through.
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Amina Bah
I DID THIS SAME THING!! The 24-25 FAFSA is so confusing with all the changes. I ended up with 2 applications and my school actually reached out to ME asking which one I wanted them to use. So maybe just contact your financial aid office directly? They were actually helpful in my case which was shocking lol
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Zainab Yusuf
•That's good to know! I'll try contacting my school's financial aid office too. Did you have to provide any specific info for them to identify the correct application?
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Amina Bah
•They just asked for the confirmation numbers from both applications (you can find those in your FAFSA dashboard) and then they told me they'd use the most recent one. I also forwarded them the email from FSA showing my SAI just to be safe.
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Oliver Becker
As a financial aid advisor, I can clarify a few things: 1) You cannot delete a FAFSA yourself once it's been created 2) Having duplicate FAFSAs won't affect your SAI calculation, but it can cause processing delays 3) The best approach is two-pronged: - Contact Federal Student Aid to have one application marked as void - Reach out to your school's financial aid office to alert them to the situation This is a common issue this year with the new FAFSA implementation. The system should recognize duplicate applications by your FSA ID, but with all the technical issues they've been having, it's best to be proactive. Make sure to have your FSA ID, confirmation numbers from both applications, and the date you submitted each one when you call. This information will help them resolve the issue more quickly.
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Zainab Yusuf
•Thank you for this detailed explanation! I'll gather all that information before calling. One more question - will this affect my aid package timing? My school has a May 1 priority deadline for continuing students.
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Oliver Becker
•As long as you submitted at least one complete FAFSA before your school's priority deadline, you should be fine. However, I'd recommend getting this resolved within the next week if possible. When you contact your school's financial aid office, specifically mention the May 1 priority deadline concern, and they can make notes in your file to ensure you're still considered for all aid programs. The most important thing is making sure they know which application has your correct and final information.
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Connor O'Reilly
wait why cant they just make a delete button?? stupid government websites always making things complicated 🙄
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