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now u just gotta wait for the SAI calculation which took like another 2 weeks for me lol
Luca Bianchi
•Please don't tell me that 😠At least the submission part is done though. The stress this caused was unreal.
Rosie Harper
Welcome to the FAFSA struggle club! 🥲 I'm a new parent going through this nightmare for the first time and honestly thought I was losing my mind. Reading through everyone's experiences here makes me feel so much better - misery loves company, right? The fact that they completely overhauled the system and it's THIS broken is infuriating. My kid keeps asking if I've finished "the form" yet and I'm like... honey, this isn't just "a form," this is psychological warfare disguised as financial aid paperwork. Really grateful for all the tips shared here, especially about the recent patch. Going to try again tonight during off-peak hours. Fingers crossed! 🤞
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After all this back and forth, are you both finally on the same page? I wish someone had explained this to me and my parents before we started fighting about it too 😂
Simon White
•I think so! I'm going to share this thread with my mom tonight. Hoping we can just set a date to sit down and knock it out together. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice!
Just wanted to add that communication is really key here! I had a similar situation with my parents where we kept assuming what the other person was supposed to do. What helped us was having a quick conversation about expectations before we even started the application. I'd suggest sitting down with your mom and explaining that you WANT to take ownership of the process, but you literally can't complete it without her financial information. Maybe frame it as "I'll handle all the logistics and scheduling, but I need you to be my partner in this since the government requires your info." Also, don't underestimate how overwhelming the FAFSA can feel to parents who haven't done it before! My mom was actually nervous about "messing something up" on her section, so once I explained that we were doing it together and could ask for help if needed, she was much more willing to participate. Good luck! It sounds like you've got a good plan now.
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Just wanted to follow up - did you get this resolved? I'm helping several families with the same issue and curious which solution ended up working for you.
Yes! Finally got it fixed yesterday. What worked was calling FSA (used that call service someone mentioned above to avoid the long wait) and specifically asking them to completely remove my husband as a contributor and then add him back. The agent had to escalate to a supervisor to do it, but the new invitation appeared in his account within 2 hours. Our school also gave us a 2-week extension on the priority deadline because of all the FAFSA issues. Such a relief!
Nora Brooks
Glad to hear you got it resolved! This contributor visibility issue seems to be one of the most common problems with the new FAFSA system. For anyone else still struggling with this, here are the key takeaways from this thread: 1. The issue affects about 7% of applications according to the Department of Education 2. The most effective solution seems to be calling FSA and asking them to completely remove and re-add the contributor (may need supervisor approval) 3. Contact your school's financial aid office immediately to document the issue and request deadline extensions 4. Check if your contributor has multiple FSA IDs tied to different emails 5. Try looking under "Messages" instead of "Activities" on the contributor's account The new FAFSA rollout has definitely been rough, but it's encouraging to see schools being understanding about deadline extensions for these technical issues. Don't give up - keep pushing for that supervisor escalation if the first agent can't help!
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my cousin had this problem too and IT TOOK FOREVR to fix. glad u got it working!!! the new FAFSA is such a mess lol
Luca Conti
So glad you got it resolved! This is such a common issue this year - I'm a financial aid counselor and we've been seeing this exact problem with contributor invitations constantly. The browser cache clearing + going directly to the site instead of using email links seems to fix it about 80% of the time. For anyone else reading this thread, another tip is to make sure the contributor's personal information (name, SSN, etc.) in their FSA ID profile exactly matches what the student put on their FAFSA - even small differences can cause the invitation to not show up properly. Thanks for posting the update, it'll definitely help other students dealing with this frustrating issue!
Marcelle Drum
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions! I'm going to: 1) Contact FSA to understand why our SAI jumped so much, 2) Request a professional judgment review based on our medical expenses, 3) Look into payment plans + my son's part-time work to reduce the loan amount, and 4) Have him contact his department about additional scholarships. If we still need Parent PLUS loans, we'll keep the amount as low as possible. This has been incredibly helpful!
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Tate Jensen
•Sounds like an excellent plan. One final suggestion - once you do take out any loans, create a separate spreadsheet to track all education debt, interest rates, and payment schedules. I've seen too many families lose track of exactly how much they've borrowed across multiple years, which makes planning more difficult. Good luck!
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Mateo Sanchez
I'm new here but dealing with a similar situation! Just wanted to add that some schools have emergency grant funds that aren't widely advertised - it's worth asking the financial aid office directly if they have any institutional emergency aid available for families whose financial situations have changed or who are facing unexpected hardships. Also, if your son is interested in work-study, those positions often pay better than regular part-time jobs and the hours are designed around class schedules. The application process varies by school but it's usually through the financial aid office. Don't give up hope - there are often more options than what's initially presented in the aid package!
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