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I wanted to add one more thing that might be helpful. The timing of when SAI scores are calculated and displayed can vary widely depending on when the FAFSA was submitted and if there were any verification requirements.\n\nIf your daughter submitted her FAFSA earlier or had a less complex financial situation, her application might have been processed in an earlier batch. The Department of Education has been rolling out features of the new system gradually.\n\nAlso, do check if your son's FAFSA was selected for verification. If it was, the SAI might not be finalized until that process is complete, even if the application shows as \
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my sister had this issue and it turned out she didn't complete the "additional financial information" section even though it didn't show as incomplete anywhere. check that section maybe? also does your SAI calculation show up anywhere? if not something is definitely still incomplete
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One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet - Parent PLUS loans can be eligible for Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) if you consolidate them into a Direct Consolidation Loan. This can make monthly payments more manageable if you're struggling. Not a reason to take the loan necessarily, but good to know the option exists.
wait really? my financial aid advisor never mentioned this! my dad is struggling with the payments and this could really help us
Update: I called my daughter's school and asked about payment plans. They offer a 10-month interest-free plan that would make our payments around $850/month. That's actually doable for us! So much better than taking on more debt. Thank you all for pointing me in the right direction!
That's fantastic! School payment plans are often the hidden gem of college financing. Just make sure to confirm if there's any enrollment fee (sometimes $50-100) and what happens if you need to miss a payment. But overall, you're making a smart choice by avoiding unnecessary debt!
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UPDATE: For those still struggling with this issue, I found another workaround. If you can't add schools after signing, try this: 1. Log in with the PARENT'S FSA ID (not the student's) 2. Go to the "FAFSA Status" section 3. Select the student's application 4. Click "Make Correction" 5. Navigate directly to the School Selection page 6. Add schools there 7. Re-submit with electronic signatures This worked for us when nothing else would. It seems there's a bug specifically in the student view of the application but not in the parent correction pathway. Hope this helps someone!
Thank you SO MUCH! This actually worked! I logged in with my FSA ID instead of my son's, went through the correction process, and was able to add all his schools. Then we both had to re-sign, but it went through immediately. What a relief!
For anyone still having issues, I want to clarify an important point: if you're working on the 2025-2026 FAFSA and experiencing the school selection bug, this is happening because the new SAI formula implementation is still being optimized. The best approach is: 1. Document the error with screenshots 2. Email the financial aid offices at your target schools explaining the technical issue 3. Most schools are well aware of these problems and have provisional processes in place And remember, even if you do get the application submitted with schools listed, your SAI calculation may still be delayed due to processing backlogs. The good news is most schools have adjusted their internal deadlines to accommodate these widespread system issues.
This is reassuring. I emailed my son's top choice school and they responded saying they're granting extensions for anyone experiencing technical difficulties with FAFSA. They asked us to document the errors and submit proof of attempts to complete the application.
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ok but why are they making us use 2022 tax info for the 2025-2026 year anyway?? thats like 3 years old by then! my husbands income changed A LOT since 2022! this is so stupid, the whole system is broken
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Omar Fawaz
•You're absolutely right that 2022 tax information might not reflect your current financial situation. The good news is that if your family's income has changed significantly since 2022, you can request a financial aid appeal (sometimes called a "professional judgment" or "special circumstances review") directly with your school's financial aid office after you receive your initial aid offer. Be prepared to provide documentation of the income changes.
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GalacticGuru
UPDATE: Just got the email that my FAFSA has been fully processed and my SAI calculation is complete! It took 6 days total from submission to completion. The email says my data was successfully retrieved from the IRS and my information has been sent to the schools I selected. Thanks everyone for your help and advice. For anyone else experiencing this, it seems the new system does work - it just takes some patience!
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Freya Pedersen
•Awesome!! Still waiting on mine, been 8 days now. Did you get your SAI score in the email or do you have to log in to see it?
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GalacticGuru
•I had to log in to see the actual SAI number. The email just said it was complete and had been sent to my schools.
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