Missing Emory University financial aid package with FAFSA deadline approaching - anyone else?

yeah my daughter is in same boat with Emory! we submitted everything on time but no award letter yet. already got packages from 3 other schools tho... making it hard to compare!!

This is unfortunately common with Emory this year. Their financial aid office is severely backlogged for 2025-2026 aid packages. My niece just received hers yesterday after submitting in October. I recommend sending an email to finaid@emory.edu with your student ID in the subject line and explaining your deposit deadline concerns. They've been prioritizing those with approaching deadlines. Also, you can request a deposit deadline extension specifically due to missing financial aid information - many schools are granting these this year due to FAFSA delays.

I work in financial aid at another university, and I can tell you this is happening at many schools this year. The FAFSA processing delays at the federal level have created a massive backlog at virtually all financial aid offices. Emory is actually ahead of some schools I know of. A few important points: 1. You should absolutely request a deposit deadline extension. By law, schools must accommodate this when financial aid packages are delayed. 2. Double-check that you've completed ALL verification requirements if selected. Many students don't realize they were selected for verification and their aid is held up waiting for additional documents. 3. Make sure your SAI (Student Aid Index) shows correctly on studentaid.gov and that all schools are listed in your FAFSA. 4. If you're comparing aid packages, remember that private universities like Emory often provide substantial institutional aid beyond federal aid, so it's worth waiting for their package if Emory is a strong consideration.

The financial aid system is completely BROKEN this year! The FAFSA delays have thrown everything into chaos. My daughter applied to 7 schools and so far only 2 have sent financial aid packages. It's CRIMINAL that they expect families to commit thousands of dollars without knowing what aid they'll receive! Emory is notorious for being slow with financial aid even in normal years. Last year my nephew had to put down a deposit at another school while still waiting for Emory's package, and then when it finally came (a week AFTER the deadline), he lost his deposit when he switched to Emory. The whole system is designed to extract more money from desperate families!

If anyone needs to actually get through to a human at Federal Student Aid for FAFSA issues, I finally found a solution after being hung up on 6 times. There's a service called Claimyr that gets you through to a real FSA agent quickly. I was skeptical but it actually worked - got through in 10 mins when I'd been trying for days. The agent helped me resolve my son's FAFSA verification issues that were holding up all his aid packages. There's a quick video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ and the site is claimyr.com. Might help if you need to verify your FAFSA status is correct before contacting Emory.

Just wanted to update - we JUST got our Emory package TODAY after weeks of waiting! Email finaid@emory.edu with your student ID and explain the May 1st deadline. Put "URGENT: MAY 1 DEADLINE" in the subject line. We did this Monday and got the package today (Thursday). They're prioritizing deadline cases. Good luck!!

totally off topic but why is everyone so obsessed with Emory? my cousin went there and said it was just ok? like the campus is pretty but atlanta is super hot and humid and the workload was crazy. just sayin maybe not getting fin aid is a blessing lol

One more piece of advice from someone who works in financial aid: when you do receive your package, if it's not what you expected or doesn't make Emory affordable, don't hesitate to appeal. This is especially true if: 1. Your financial situation has changed since filing the FAFSA 2. You have better offers from comparable institutions 3. You have unusual expenses not captured in the FAFSA Most schools, including Emory, have a formal appeal process. In my experience, about 40% of appeals result in additional aid, with an average increase of $3,000-7,000. The key is to document everything thoroughly and be specific about what would make attendance possible.

I'm in the exact same situation! My daughter applied to Emory and we've been waiting since January for her financial aid package. Reading through all these comments is actually really reassuring - sounds like they're just extremely backed up this year. I'm definitely going to send that email with "URGENT: MAY 1 DEADLINE" in the subject line like @Jungleboo Soletrain suggested. Has anyone had luck calling the admissions office instead of financial aid? Maybe they can put pressure on the FA office or give us a timeline? This waiting game is so stressful when we're trying to make such a big decision!

I'm going through the exact same nightmare with Emory! My son submitted everything in December and we're still waiting. After reading all these comments, I feel so much better knowing it's not just us. The stress of the May 1st deadline without knowing the financial picture is keeping me up at night. I'm definitely sending that email with "URGENT: MAY 1 DEADLINE" in the subject line first thing tomorrow morning. Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences and advice - this community is such a lifesaver during this crazy process! Fingers crossed we all get our packages soon 🤞

I'm dealing with the exact same issue! My daughter submitted her FAFSA in early December and we're still waiting on Emory's financial aid package. It's so relieving to see we're not alone in this - I was starting to think something went wrong with our application. The May 1st deadline stress is real! I've been comparing offers from her other schools but Emory was her top choice, so we really need to see their numbers. Based on all the advice here, I'm going to email finaid@emory.edu tomorrow with "URGENT: MAY 1 DEADLINE" in the subject line and also request a deposit deadline extension just in case. Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences - knowing this is a widespread issue with their processing delays makes me feel so much better!