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I just wanted to follow up on my earlier post. After your daughter's SAI is calculated, the college will create her financial aid package, which may include: - Federal Pell Grants (if eligible based on SAI) - Federal Work-Study opportunities - Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans - State grants (varies by state) - Institutional scholarships/grants Even if her FAFSA is still processing, the college's financial aid office can often begin packaging some aid or provide estimates. They may also have emergency procedures for students caught in the FAFSA backlog. Once your daughter receives her aid package, carefully review all offers before accepting, especially loans. Remember that subsidized loans don't accrue interest while she's in school, but unsubsidized loans do.
Thank you for this detailed explanation! It helps to understand what's coming next in the process. We'll be very careful about which loans we accept - I definitely prefer the subsidized ones if possible.
After I posted earlier I checked with my sister who just went through this - she said if you have a complex tax situation (like self-employment income, foreign income, or amended returns) it could delay processing by months. Did you have any unusual tax situations last year?
Actually, yes! My husband (her stepdad) is self-employed and we did have to file an amended return last year. That could definitely be contributing to the delay. This whole system seems designed to punish people with anything other than the simplest tax situations.
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did u try looking at work study options?? sometimes they have last minute openings and that money goes directly to tuition. also my kid got a resident assistant position in second yr and that covered housing completely!!
Yes, she applied for work-study but apparently those positions fill up really quickly. The RA position is a great idea for next year though! I'll have her look into application deadlines for that.
Based on your responses, I think you have several options to explore simultaneously: 1. Request the Professional Judgment review based on medical expenses 2. Look into private loans with a co-signer other than yourself 3. Contact FSA to verify your FAFSA is properly processed (using that callback service someone mentioned if needed) 4. Ask specifically about emergency retention grants (many schools have these for students in good standing who might otherwise have to withdraw) 5. See if your daughter can pick up a part-time job to contribute With a 3.8 GPA, your daughter is clearly succeeding academically. Make sure the financial aid office knows this is a student they want to retain. Sometimes being very direct about the fact that your daughter may have to withdraw without additional aid can motivate them to find solutions.
Thank you for laying it out like this. I'll start with the Professional Judgment review tomorrow morning and then work through the rest of these steps. I really appreciate everyone's suggestions - it feels less overwhelming now that I have a concrete plan to follow.
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Another important thing to know - even though the federal deadline is June 30, 2026, that's for the entire 2025-2026 academic year. That means if you're starting in Fall 2025, you need to submit MUCH earlier than that June 2026 date. I think that deadline confuses a lot of people. Also, the FAFSA form itself should take about 30-45 minutes to complete if you have all your documents ready. You'll need: 1. Your SSN 2. Your driver's license number (if you have one) 3. Your 2023 tax records (for 2025-2026 FAFSA) 4. Records of untaxed income 5. Information about your assets 6. List of schools you're applying to If you're a dependent student (most undergrads are), you'll need your parents' information too.
This is excellent advice. And remember that starting with the 2024-2025 FAFSA, the form has been significantly redesigned. It's now called the "Better FAFSA" and is supposed to be simpler, but there have been some technical issues during the transition. For the 2025-2026 form, hopefully those will be resolved, but still plan to submit early in case of any system problems!
Thank you all for this helpful information! I'm going to mark December 1 on my calendar and aim to submit that first week. I'll also make a spreadsheet of all my potential nursing schools with their specific FAFSA and CSS Profile deadlines. One last question - if my parents are divorced, whose information do I need to include on the FAFSA?
For divorced parents, you'll need to report information for the parent you lived with more during the past 12 months. If you lived with both equally, then you report the parent who provided more financial support. If that parent has remarried, you must also include your stepparent's information. This is different from the CSS Profile, which might require information from both biological parents depending on the school's policy.
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Does anyone know if there's a way to check if your kid actually submitted their part? My daughter SWORE she submitted last month but turns out she never clicked the final button. Kids these days lol
Yes! Have your daughter log back into studentaid.gov and look at the FAFSA status. It should say "Action Required: Contributor Signature Needed" if she correctly completed her portion and is waiting on you. If it says something else or shows as incomplete, she likely missed a step.
UPDATE: Just wanted to follow up in case anyone has the same issue. My daughter checked her submission status and it turns out she DID complete everything correctly. I finally got the email this morning - almost 48 hours after she submitted it! The subject line was different than last year which is why I might have missed it if it came earlier. Instead of "FAFSA Signature Required" it said "Action Required: 2025-2026 FAFSA form." Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
Thanks for the update! This is really helpful information. The new FAFSA system has changed many aspects of the notification process, including those email subject lines. I'm glad it finally came through for you. Make sure to submit your signature promptly as there can sometimes be additional processing delays after the parent signature is added as well.
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just curious but what was wrong with ur financial info? i think i might have done mine wrong too cuz i got a really high SAI number even tho my parents dont make that much money
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I accidentally entered my quarterly earnings from one of my W-2s as if it was the annual amount. So I essentially under-reported one income source by 75%, which would have given me an artificially low SAI and could have gotten me in trouble for misreporting. I'd recommend double-checking your entries - the new SAI formula is different from the old EFC calculation and considers some income differently.
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