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I'm in a similar boat with one kid potentially starting grad school and another still in undergrad! Reading through all these responses has been incredibly helpful. One thing I'm still trying to wrap my head around is the timing - it seems like we're supposed to predict support for July 2025-June 2026, but most grad school decisions and funding packages don't come out until March/April 2025. Has anyone dealt with needing to file corrections after initially submitting? I'm wondering if it's better to be conservative initially (not count the grad student) and then correct later if needed, or if corrections create more headaches than they're worth. Also, for those who've been through verification for household size - what kind of documentation did they actually ask for?
Great question about the timing and corrections! I went through this exact situation two years ago. I initially filed conservatively (didn't count my grad student) because we weren't sure about their funding. When we found out in April that we'd still be providing majority support, I filed a correction through the FAFSA website - it was actually pretty straightforward, just had to update the household size and resubmit. For verification, they asked for bank statements showing transfers to my grad student, copies of insurance policies where we covered them, and a signed statement from the grad student confirming the support we provided. We also had to provide documentation of their assistantship amount. The financial aid office was pretty reasonable about it - they understood the timing challenges with grad school decisions. I'd say corrections are worth it if the household size change would meaningfully impact your younger student's aid eligibility. The process took about 2-3 weeks to reflect in our aid package, which was manageable since we caught it early enough before the fall semester.
This thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm in a very similar situation with twin kids - one finishing undergrad this spring who got accepted to a master's program, and the other who will be a junior next year. What's making this extra complicated for us is that the twins have always shared expenses (car insurance, family phone plan, etc.) so it's hard to separate out exactly what we're contributing to each one individually. Has anyone dealt with shared family expenses when calculating the 50% support test? Do you just split those costs evenly, or is there a more specific way the FAFSA expects you to handle it? Also, I'm wondering if anyone knows whether summer support counts toward the July 2025-June 2026 period? Our grad student will definitely need help with rent/expenses over summer 2025 before their program officially starts in the fall, but I'm not sure if that should be factored into our calculation. The documentation aspect that @Camila Castillo mentioned is really helpful to know about in advance - I'm going to start keeping better records now just in case!
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Hi everyone! I'm new to this community and just wanted to add my experience as someone who went through Cal Grant A delays last year with my daughter at UC Santa Barbara. A few things that really helped us that I haven't seen mentioned yet: 1. Contact your student's college advisor early - not just financial aid, but their assigned academic advisor. They often have insider knowledge about typical aid processing timelines and can sometimes expedite things if there are issues. 2. Join your school's parent Facebook groups if they exist - other parents often share real-time updates about when aid actually hits student accounts, which can be more accurate than official timelines. 3. If you do end up paying upfront, make sure to ask about refund processing times. When our daughter's Cal Grant finally arrived, it took another 2 weeks to get our refund check, which we weren't expecting. 4. Keep your FAFSA login info handy - sometimes schools need you to make minor corrections or updates that can hold up all aid processing, including Cal Grant. The stress is so real, but it does work out! By October everything was settled and we barely thought about it anymore. Hang in there!
Thank you for sharing your UCSB experience! These are really practical tips that I haven't seen elsewhere. The idea of contacting the academic advisor in addition to financial aid is brilliant - I wouldn't have thought of that approach. And joining parent Facebook groups for real-time updates is such a smart way to get accurate information about when aid actually processes. Your point about refund processing time is especially important - I was assuming that once the Cal Grant arrives, any overpayment would be refunded immediately, but 2 weeks on top of everything else is good to know for planning purposes. I'm definitely going to save my FAFSA login information somewhere easily accessible. It sounds like having to make last-minute corrections could really complicate things when you're already stressed about payment deadlines. It's so reassuring to hear that by October everything was settled! Right now this all feels overwhelming, but knowing that other families have successfully navigated this process and that it becomes routine gives me hope. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us newcomers!
Hi everyone! I'm new to this community and just found this incredibly helpful thread. My daughter will be starting at UC Riverside in the fall and we also received Cal Grant A notification, so I've been reading through everyone's experiences with great interest. I wanted to ask - has anyone dealt with Cal Grant A at UC Riverside specifically? I'm wondering if their financial aid office is as responsive as some of the other UCs mentioned here, or if I should prepare for the same long wait times that others have experienced. Also, I noticed several people mentioned that Cal Grant A only covers tuition and fees, not room and board. For those whose kids are living on campus, what percentage of your total college costs did the Cal Grant end up covering? I'm trying to get a realistic picture of what we'll still need to budget for beyond the grant. Thank you all for sharing your experiences - this thread has already answered so many questions I didn't even know I should be asking! It's such a relief to find a community of people going through the same process.
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Glad to hear you got it resolved! For anyone else dealing with similar FAFSA correction glitches, here's what I learned from my experience last year: The system seems to have "peak error times" - usually weekends and evenings when traffic is highest. I had better luck making corrections during weekday mornings (9-11 AM EST). Also, if you're getting the "cannot process your correction" error, try logging out completely, clearing your browser cache, and waiting at least 30 minutes before trying again. Sometimes the system needs time to "forget" your previous failed attempts. The FSA agents are definitely your best bet for technical issues that won't resolve on their own.
This is really helpful timing advice! I wish I had known about those peak error times earlier - I was definitely trying most of my attempts on weekend evenings when my daughter and I had time to sit down together. The 30-minute waiting period tip makes sense too, since it felt like the system was "remembering" my failed attempts and immediately erroring out. Thanks for sharing what worked for you!
I'm dealing with a similar FAFSA correction nightmare right now! My situation is slightly different - I need to correct my parent contribution information after realizing I miscalculated some retirement account distributions. Like you, the correction system keeps giving me error messages and timing out. Reading through all these responses is so helpful. I'm definitely going to try the weekday morning approach that Ella mentioned, and if that doesn't work, I'll contact our school's financial aid office directly. It's reassuring to know that these technical glitches are fairly common and that there are actual solutions. Thanks for posting about this - sometimes it helps just knowing you're not the only one fighting with the system!
I'm so glad this thread is helping! It's crazy how many of us are dealing with the same FAFSA correction glitches. Your situation with the retirement account distributions sounds even trickier than mine was - those calculations can be really confusing. Definitely try the weekday morning approach first since it's free and might save you the hassle of phone calls. If you do end up needing to contact FSA directly, make sure to have all your documentation ready (screenshots of error messages, the specific correction you need to make, etc.) since they can sometimes fix it right on the spot. Good luck!
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the whole college process is SO STRESSFUL!!! our fafsa got flagged for verification last year and we nearly lost our deposit window too. glad they gave u an extension!
This is why it's so important to file FAFSA as early as possible and make corrections promptly. The new FAFSA timeline for 2025-2026 should hopefully reduce some of these timing issues, but it's still a complex process.
That's fantastic news about getting the extension! You made absolutely the right call waiting for the complete financial aid package. With your SAI of 432, there's a real possibility of significant additional aid that could save you thousands over four years. Your son might be anxious now, but he'll thank you later when he graduates debt-free or with minimal loans. The 10-day extension should give you plenty of time to make an informed decision with all the financial information in hand.
This is such a relief to read! As someone new to this whole process, I was really worried about making the wrong decision. It sounds like patience really does pay off when it comes to financial aid. I'm curious - for those who've been through this before, how common is it for schools to offer significantly more aid after FAFSA corrections? I'm in a similar situation and wondering what to expect.
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FAFSA update: I finally got through to someone on the phone (after being disconnected 3 times). The agent confirmed what many of you said - it's a known system issue with their email notifications. My application is definitely complete and processed! She said they're aware of the problem and working on fixing it, but couldn't give me a timeline. Thanks everyone for your help and confirming I wasn't going crazy!
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Henry Delgado
•glad u got it sorted! gonna ignore mine too then
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Val Rossi
Just wanted to add my experience to help others - I got the same confusing email last week! Like everyone else, I had already completed my FAFSA in February and received my SAI. I was totally stressed until I read through all these comments. I checked my studentaid.gov account and everything showed "Processed" with my SAI displayed, so I followed the advice here and ignored the email. My daughter's college financial aid office also confirmed they have all our information and are processing her aid package. It's really frustrating that FAFSA can't get their notification system working properly - these emails are causing so much unnecessary panic for families during an already stressful time. But at least now I know it's a widespread glitch and not just me!
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Yara Nassar
•Thanks for sharing your experience! It's so reassuring to know this is happening to so many people. I was seriously starting to wonder if I had messed something up during the application process. The timing couldn't be worse either - we're all already stressed about college costs and financial aid, and then FAFSA adds to the anxiety with these bogus emails. At least this thread has been super helpful in confirming it's just a system glitch!
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