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Thanks everyone for the helpful responses! I'll make sure my daughter checks her studentaid.gov account daily rather than just waiting for email notifications. And we'll be prepared to follow up directly with schools if we don't hear about aid packages soon. Really appreciate all the insights about how the system works!
One thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned - make sure your daughter has enabled text notifications in her studentaid.gov account settings! I almost missed my SAR notification because it went to my spam folder, but the text alert saved me. Also, if any of her schools use their own student portals for financial aid updates, set up notifications there too. Some schools barely send emails anymore and just update the portal. With the May 1st deadline approaching, you want every possible alert system working for you!
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PSA: Always save copies of your FAFSA confirmation emails and screenshots of your submitted application. You never know when you'll need proof!
idk if this helps, but I had a similar issue and it turned out there was a hold on my account because I hadn't submitted my vaccination records to the school. Might be worth checking if there are any random administrative holds?
Oh wow, I didn't even think of that. I'll definitely look into it. Thanks for the tip!
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did ur daughter check if she entered the wrong email for him? my son put .con instead of .com on my email and thats why i never got anything lol. such a simple mistake but took us forever to figure it out
We checked that multiple times, but I'll have her triple-check tonight. It's exactly the kind of silly mistake that would explain everything! Thanks for the suggestion.
Just an update on what we've been seeing with our college access program - the FAFSA's "contributor" function has been one of the biggest technical issues this application season. The Department of Education actually acknowledged there's a bug affecting about 20% of parent contributors. One workaround some families have used successfully: have your daughter upload the signed Alternative Documentation for Contributors form (it's on the StudentAid.gov site) instead of waiting for the electronic contribution. It's not ideal, but it can get you past this roadblock.
This is really helpful! I didn't know about that form. We'll look for it tonight as a backup plan. It's frustrating that they know about this bug but haven't fixed it after all this time.
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One more important point: When you get to the tax information section, you'll notice that Social Security benefits are generally not taxable (or only partially taxable in some cases). This means they might not appear on your tax return, but you still need to report them separately in the untaxed income section of the FAFSA. This is one of the most common mistakes people make - they assume that if it's not on their tax return, it doesn't need to be reported on FAFSA. Always better to report and be transparent!
That's really helpful information! We only reported about 15% of his SSDI on our taxes last year because most of it wasn't taxable. I'll make sure to include the full amount on the FAFSA though. These forms are so confusing.
After you submit the FAFSA, I recommend keeping an eye on the SAI (Student Aid Index) calculation. With disability income, sometimes the formula doesn't accurately reflect your actual financial situation. If the SAI seems too high based on your family's circumstances, contact your daughter's college financial aid office about a 'professional judgment' review. They can adjust the SAI to account for special circumstances like disability and medical expenses.
I had no idea this was possible! We do have a lot of ongoing medical expenses from my husband's injury that aren't fully covered by insurance. I'll definitely look into this if her aid package isn't sufficient. Thank you!
Owen Jenkins
I had a similar panic last year with my son! What saved us was paying the deposit to hold his spot at his top choice ($500 we wouldn't get back) while we sorted out financial aid appeals. But I ALSO had him enrolled at community college as a backup. By mid-June, the university came through with a better aid package, and we canceled the CC enrollment. The $500 non-refundable deposit was worth the peace of mind. Don't forget to check for private scholarships too - my son got $3500 from local organizations that didn't even have many applicants!
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Lydia Bailey
•That's actually a really smart approach. Paying the deposit buys us time to sort through all the financial aid details. Thank you for sharing your experience!
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Ethan Anderson
I'm going through something very similar right now! My daughter's SAI also came back much higher than expected, and the FAFSA delays have made everything so stressful. What I've learned from talking to other parents and financial aid offices: 1) Definitely apply to CC as backup - most have rolling admissions through summer, 2) Call the dream school's financial aid office and ask about their appeal process AND if they can give you a preliminary estimate, 3) Consider paying the enrollment deposit if you can afford to lose it - it buys you time while keeping options open. The financial aid officers I've spoken with have been surprisingly understanding about the FAFSA chaos this year. Hang in there - you're being a smart parent by planning ahead!
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