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DONT DO IT!!!! The government is trying to trick parents into giving up our rights!!! My cousin consolidated her Parent PLUS loans and now they're garnishing her wages because the new loan didn't have the same protections!!! They're all LIARS
This information is incorrect. Federal Direct Consolidation Loans have the same wage garnishment policies as Parent PLUS loans - both require you to default first, and both offer rehabilitation options. Your cousin likely defaulted on the loan for other reasons. Consolidation doesn't remove protections against wage garnishment.
I just wanted to update everyone - I did more research and spoke with a financial aid counselor at my daughter's university. I've decided to go ahead with the consolidation for these reasons: 1. The payment under ICR will be about $320 lower than my standard repayment plan 2. I'm planning to retire in 12 years, and ICR will adjust to my lower retirement income 3. The slight interest rate increase (0.125%) is worth it for the payment flexibility The application was pretty straightforward on StudentAid.gov. They said it will take about 45 days to process. I'll update again once it goes through! Thanks everyone for your help!
Smart decision! One thing to remember: set a calendar reminder for your annual income recertification. If you miss it, you'll automatically go back to the standard plan, which causes payment shock for many borrowers.
Thanks for sharing your decision process! As someone new to this community and dealing with similar Parent PLUS loan questions, this is really helpful. Can I ask - did the university financial aid counselor have any insights about how the retirement income adjustment works with ICR? I'm also wondering about retirement planning with these loans and whether there are any tax implications when the remaining balance gets forgiven after 25 years.
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My daughter goes to UCSC and we had a similar issue last fall. They sent us a package with just loans first, then about 3 weeks later they updated it with her grants. Something about their system processing federal aid after initial packages go out. So annoying but it worked out eventually!
Thank you for sharing your experience! That's reassuring to hear. Did you have to keep contacting them during those 3 weeks or did the update happen automatically?
I'm a current UCSC student and went through almost the exact same situation two years ago! My initial financial aid package showed only loans despite qualifying for both Pell Grant and Cal Grant A. Here's what I learned: UCSC sends out "preliminary" packages in waves, and federal grants often get added in later updates. The key is that if your FAFSA shows an SAI of 1506 and it's been successfully processed, the Pell Grant WILL come through - it's federally guaranteed. For immediate action, I'd recommend: 1. Call UCSC financial aid at 831-459-2963 (try calling right when they open at 8am for shorter wait times) 2. Ask specifically if this is a "preliminary package" and when they expect grant updates 3. Request they check for any verification flags or missing documents The Cal Grant/UC Davis mix-up is separate but fixable - log into your WebGrants account and submit a school change request. It took about 10 business days to process when I did it. Don't panic - with your daughter's SAI, she should ultimately receive around $16,000+ in combined grants. UCSC's financial aid office is slow but they do eventually get it right!
This is exactly the kind of detailed, firsthand experience I was hoping to find! Thank you so much for sharing your story and the specific phone number. I'll definitely try calling right at 8am tomorrow. It's such a relief to hear from someone who went through the same thing and had it work out. Did you find that once the grants were added, the total package was close to what you were expecting based on your SAI? I'm trying to get a sense of whether we should expect the full $6k Pell Grant plus Cal Grant A or if there might be other factors that could reduce those amounts.
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has anyone actually had success calling FSA directly? i tried three different times about my verification issue and couldn't get thru
I only got through using that Claimyr service I mentioned. Before that, I tried calling directly about 5 times and either got disconnected or was on hold forever. The phone system is completely overwhelmed.
I got through once after calling EXACTLY when they opened at 8am Eastern. Still waited 45 minutes but at least got a human. Every other time = failure.
I went through this exact situation two years ago! Had to correct my parent's retirement distribution that they initially forgot to report. Here's my timeline and what I learned: My correction took exactly 18 days to process, which was nerve-wracking but still gave me time before my school's deadline. The key things that helped me: 1. I submitted the correction on a Tuesday morning (avoid Fridays/weekends) 2. I called my school's financial aid office the SAME DAY I submitted the correction to give them a heads up 3. I checked my FSA account every 2-3 days for status updates The waiting was honestly the worst part, but most corrections do process within 2-4 weeks. Since you're being proactive about it now, you should be fine for May 1st. The financial aid offices are used to dealing with this - they won't penalize you for an honest mistake that you're fixing promptly. One tip: when you call your school, ask them to put a note in your file about the pending correction so they know to expect an updated SAI. Some schools will even prepare a preliminary aid package and just update it once the correction processes. You got this! The stress is temporary but getting it fixed properly is worth it.
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Thanks everyone for the helpful responses! I'm going to get those FSA IDs set up this week and start gathering our 2023 tax documents. I'll also check out that Federal Student Aid Estimator to get a general idea of what we might qualify for. Looks like we need to mark October 1st on the calendar and be ready to submit right away. One last question - if my financial situation has changed significantly since 2023 (I got laid off earlier this year), is there any way to have that considered in the FAFSA?
Yes, there's a process for that called a Professional Judgment Review (sometimes called a Special Circumstances Review or Financial Aid Appeal). You'd complete the FAFSA normally using 2023 info, then contact each college's financial aid office directly to explain your situation. They'll have their own forms and documentation requirements, but typically you'd need to provide proof of job loss and how it affects your income. Wait until after you receive initial aid offers to start this process, and do it for each school separately. Some schools are more generous with adjustments than others.
Just wanted to add something that helped me last year - create a backup plan for October 1st! The system gets absolutely slammed that first day and the website can be really slow or crash. I recommend trying to submit early in the morning or late at night when there's less traffic. Also, save your work frequently as you go - nothing worse than losing all your progress because the site timed out! And regarding the Professional Judgment Review that Anastasia mentioned - definitely pursue that if your income dropped significantly. My neighbor got an extra $3,000 in Pell Grant eligibility after appealing due to job loss. Just make sure to submit the regular FAFSA first, then contact each school's financial aid office individually. Good luck with your daughter's senior year!
This is such great practical advice! I hadn't thought about the website potentially crashing on the first day. Early morning submission sounds like a smart strategy. And thank you for the encouragement about the Professional Judgment Review - hearing that your neighbor got additional aid gives me hope that it's worth pursuing given my job situation. I'll definitely submit the regular FAFSA first and then reach out to each school's financial aid office. Really appreciate everyone's help in this thread!
Norman Fraser
Quick update based on recent Department of Education guidance: They've acknowledged the "parent information not processed" display issue and confirmed it's affecting many applicants. They stated that if you received a confirmation number and can see that confirmation in your FAFSA history, your application IS being processed correctly despite what the status shows. They're working on a fix for the display issue, but have advised schools to accept these applications as complete. As long as you have that confirmation, you should be fine for meeting priority deadlines.
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Aidan Percy
•That's a huge relief! Thank you for sharing this official update. I'll keep checking for the SAI score to appear, but it's good to know this is a known issue and not something we need to fix on our end.
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Rami Samuels
I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! My daughter's FAFSA shows the parent section as "not submitted" even though we completed everything two weeks ago. It's so stressful when you don't know if there's actually a problem or if it's just the system being glitchy. Reading through these responses is really reassuring though - it sounds like this is happening to a lot of families and most applications are actually processing correctly behind the scenes. I'm going to check for an SAI number like someone suggested and contact her school's financial aid office tomorrow. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences!
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Ellie Kim
•You're definitely not alone in this! I went through the same panic when I saw that status. What really helped me was taking a screenshot of our confirmation page and keeping that confirmation email handy when I called the school. The financial aid officer was able to reassure me that they were seeing FAFSA data come through on their end even when the parent portal wasn't updating properly. It's such a relief when you realize it's just a display glitch and not an actual problem with your application!
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