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Just to provide some closure on this thread - based on the most recent guidance from Federal Student Aid, for married parents who file taxes jointly, only one parent needs to complete the contributor section on the 2025-2026 FAFSA. However, both parents should have FSA IDs. The good news is that since: 1. Your contributor section shows as processed 2. Your son's SAI has been calculated 3. The corrections were completed successfully This means your son's FAFSA is complete and ready for schools to use for financial aid packaging, regardless of your husband's pending contributor status. The Department of Education has confirmed that in cases where multiple contributors are invited but only one is needed (as with joint tax filing), the system will use the completed contributor information to finalize the application.
Thank you so much for this clear explanation! I feel so much better now. We've verified with my son's school that they received his FAFSA information and everything looks good. What a relief! This new system definitely has some bugs to work out.
As someone who just went through this nightmare with my daughter's FAFSA, I can confirm what others have said - the system is definitely buggy this year! We had the exact same situation where I completed my contributor section in February and it processed fine, but my husband's stayed stuck on "processing" for months even though we file jointly. What finally worked for us was just leaving both applications alone and focusing on whether the Student Aid Index (SAI) was calculated, which it sounds like yours now is! That's the key indicator that your son's application is actually complete from the Department of Education's perspective. One tip that might help others - we found that calling the school's financial aid office directly was way more helpful than trying to reach Federal Student Aid. The school could see on their end that all the necessary information had been received, even though the FAFSA website still showed confusing status messages. They were also able to confirm that our aid package wouldn't be delayed by the processing glitch. Hang in there - this new system has been frustrating for so many families, but it sounds like your son's application is in good shape!
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Update: I took everyone's advice and 1) contacted our state representative's office, 2) got a letter confirming Pell eligibility from studentaid.gov, and 3) used Claimyr to reach an FSA agent directly. The agent confirmed there was a data transmission error and manually flagged our application for immediate transfer to the state! The university has now given us a 60-day extension, and the state aid office confirmed they should have everything processed within 2 weeks. THANK YOU all for the help - was feeling completely lost before posting here.
That's excellent news! This is exactly how these situations should be handled. I'm glad you were able to get results by being proactive. For anyone else reading this thread with similar issues, the steps taken here are a perfect template for resolving state aid delays.
So glad to see this success story! I've been following this thread because we're dealing with the exact same issue in Ohio. My son's FAFSA has been approved for max Pell since early April but our state grant is still "pending federal data transfer." I'm definitely going to try the Claimyr service and contact our state rep's office tomorrow. For anyone else still struggling with this - bookmark this thread! The step-by-step approach that worked for Mateo is pure gold. It's ridiculous that families have to jump through all these hoops when the system should just work, but at least there are ways to push things along when you know what to do. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and solutions!
This whole thread has been a lifesaver! I'm a first-generation college student and had no idea where to even start when we hit this same roadblock. My mom and I have been panicking about the tuition deadline, but seeing that there are actual steps we can take (and that they work!) gives me so much hope. Going to try the Claimyr service first thing Monday morning. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences - it makes such a difference to know we're not alone in this mess!
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Update: I finally got through to FSA today (after using that Claimyr service someone mentioned) and they confirmed December 1st for the 2025-26 application. The agent also said they're planning a "smoother rollout" than last year but I'll believe it when I see it! She recommended creating your FSA ID well before December if you don't already have one, because that system gets overloaded too.
As a newcomer here, I just want to say thank you all for this incredibly helpful thread! I'm in the exact same situation - my son will be a sophomore next year and I was completely confused about the FAFSA timeline. The December 1st date is definitely news to me, but it makes sense given all the changes they've been making. I'm going to follow everyone's advice and set up multiple reminders, make sure our FSA IDs are ready, and submit as early as possible on December 1st. It's really reassuring to see a community where people help each other navigate this confusing system!
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did u know u can use the FAFSA app on ur phone now? way easier than the website imo
The app is actually being discontinued with the new FAFSA. Everything is moving to the studentaid.gov website with the redesigned form.
Just wanted to chime in as someone who went through this confusion last year! You absolutely keep your existing FSA IDs - they're like your permanent digital identity for all things federal student aid. The key thing to remember is that the FSA ID system and the FAFSA application are separate - even though the FAFSA form gets updated every year with new features and requirements, your login credentials stay the same. I've been using the same FSA ID since my oldest started college 3 years ago, and now I'm using it for my second child too. The only time you'd need a new one is if you completely lost access and couldn't recover it through the official channels.
Thanks for sharing your experience! It's really helpful to hear from someone who's been through this with multiple kids. I was getting stressed thinking we'd have to start from scratch, but it sounds like once you have your FSA IDs set up, you're good to go for years. That makes the whole process seem much more manageable!
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quick question: are ur twins going to the same school? if yes some colleges have special twin scholarships! my friend's twins got half off at [redacted] university just for being twins lol
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•They're actually applying to different schools - one wants engineering and the other is looking at business programs. But that's a great tip! I should check if any of their potential schools offer sibling discounts even if they're not twins-specific.
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Just wanted to add that you should also check the specific deadlines for each school your twins are applying to! Even though you'll be filling out federal FAFSA forms, many colleges have their own priority deadlines for institutional aid that can be earlier than the federal deadline. With twins applying to different schools, you'll want to make a calendar of all the important dates so you don't miss any opportunities for additional grants or scholarships. Also, some schools require CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA, so double-check those requirements too. You're doing great navigating all this!
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•This is such helpful advice! I hadn't thought about the different deadlines for each school. You're absolutely right - I should make a master calendar with all the dates. Do you know if there's a good resource for tracking all these different deadlines? And yes, I've heard about CSS Profile but wasn't sure which schools require it. I'll definitely check with each of their target schools. Thank you for the encouragement - some days this feels impossible but comments like yours remind me I can figure this out!
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