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Sometimes browser issues can cause the "in progress" status to get stuck. Try clearing your cache and cookies, then log back in. Also, try using a different browser altogether - I've had better luck with Chrome than Safari for FAFSA stuff. The new 2025-2026 FAFSA is particularly buggy with its "in progress" vs "submitted" statuses. If you've actually completed everything, sometimes it takes 24-48 hours for the status to update to "submitted" on its own.
That's good to know about the browser issues! I was using Firefox - I'll try Chrome tonight. It's been about 5 days now though, so I don't think it's just a delay in updating the status. I really think I missed something.
Just checking back in - did you figure it out? Were you able to get both FAFSAs submitted?
YES!! Thank you all SO MUCH for your help! It turned out I had missed the school selection for my second daughter AND needed to e-sign again for both applications. Once I did that, I found the final "Submit FAFSA Now" button on the confirmation page. Both applications now show "submitted" status! Such a relief!!!
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Also worth noting that the SAI calculation treats these situations differently than the old EFC formula did. I've noticed that students with parents without SSNs often have higher SAI scores under the new system unless the income documentation is extremely thorough and properly categorized. Make sure your student understands how their SAI is calculated and what it means for their aid eligibility.
That's concerning. Do you know of any resources that explain the new SAI calculation specifically for situations like this? I want to make sure I'm preparing my student for what to expect.
I actually co-wrote a guide for Virginia advisors on this exact topic after seeing so many issues with the new system. I'd be happy to email it to you - it includes sample forms, calculation examples, and a timeline of what to expect. Just DM me your professional email address.
That would be amazing! I'll send you a DM right away. I can't thank you enough for your help with this.
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The whole setup is BACKWARDS. Schools expect you to commit before you know if you can actually afford to attend. Then they act shocked when students back out or have to take massive loans. I honestly think schools delay aid packages on purpose to force families to commit, knowing some won't back out even if the aid is terrible. Just another symptom of how broken the entire higher education financing system is.
totally agree!! we had to take out way bigger loans than expected because by the time we got the financial aid letter we had already paid the deposit, bought dorm supplies, daughter had turned down other schools... felt totally trapped!
To directly answer your original questions: 1. FAFSA processing (to get your SAI) typically takes 3-7 days, but can take up to 2-3 weeks during peak periods (which we're in right now for 2026-2027 applications). 2. After FAFSA processing, schools need time to create aid packages, which can take anywhere from 1-8 weeks depending on the school. 3. Whether to enroll before seeing aid packages depends on several factors: - How certain you are that you can make it work financially - Whether the enrollment deposit is refundable - If it's your daughter's absolute first choice regardless of aid - If the school allows enrollment deadline extensions I recommend contacting each school's financial aid office directly - they deal with this situation regularly and often have procedures to help families in your position.
Thank you for breaking this down so clearly! I'm going to call her top choice school tomorrow and explain our situation. Hoping they can either expedite our aid package or give us some kind of estimate. This whole process has been way more complicated than I expected!
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Another thing to consider - if your daughter does enlist and then decides to use her military education benefits later, having FAFSA on file can actually help! Many veterans use both GI Bill AND traditional financial aid. My nephew is doing this now and gets way more support than his battle buddies who only use GI Bill.
This is SO accurate. I work with student veterans and the ones who maximize benefits are those who use BOTH military benefits AND traditional financial aid. The GI Bill covers tuition but FAFSA can provide living expense assistance that makes a huge difference.
Thank you all for the advice! I'm definitely going to complete the FAFSA now just to be safe. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. We'll plan to submit as soon as it opens in December so we don't miss any priority deadlines if she does end up going to college instead of the Air Force.
Great decision! One last tip: make sure you and your daughter both create FSA IDs before December 1st, as that process can sometimes take a few days for verification. That way you'll be ready to submit as soon as the application opens.
Thanks for that tip! I'll make sure we get the FSA IDs set up ahead of time.
Harold Oh
my cousin works in finanical aid and she said most schools actyally have all the data they need to make a basic aid package but they wait for everything to be official so they dont have to deal with adjustments later. its all about reducing their workflow not helping students
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Dominique Adams
•This is partially true. Many schools can create estimates based on SAI, but final packages require the complete ISIR (Institutional Student Information Record) from the Department of Education. However, in situations like this with significant delays, schools should be willing to provide preliminary estimates. It's not always about reducing workflow - there are compliance considerations too.
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Laila Prince
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone's advice, we've made progress! All three scholarship organizations agreed to extend their deadlines to May 15th after I sent them news articles about the FAFSA delays and a letter from my daughter's high school counselor. Both universities have also agreed to provide preliminary aid packages by the end of this week. I also tried Claimyr as suggested and got through to the Federal Student Aid office in about 25 minutes. The agent confirmed there was an issue with our FAFSA data transmission to schools and has fixed it. The schools should receive everything within 3-5 business days. This community has been incredibly helpful - thank you all for helping us navigate this stressful situation!
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Louisa Ramirez
•So glad to hear this worked out! Would you mind sharing which articles about the FAFSA delays you sent to the scholarship organizations? My niece is in a similar situation and that documentation could help her too.
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Laila Prince
•Sure! I sent them the Education Department's own press release about the delays from February, plus articles from the Washington Post and Chronicle of Higher Education. I also included screenshots of the Federal Student Aid social media posts acknowledging the widespread issues. The more official-looking documentation, the better!
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