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Have you tried checking your application status online? Sometimes there are error codes or messages that can give you a clue about what's going wrong.
I did check online, but everything looks normal on my end. That's what's so confusing about this whole thing!
Not to freak you out, but make sure this isn't some kind of scam or identity theft situation. Double check that you're using the official FAFSA website (should end in .gov) and maybe run a credit check just to be safe.
Oh geez, I hadn't even thought of that 😰 I'm pretty sure I used the right site, but I'll definitely double check. Thanks for the heads up!
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Keisha Robinson
BTW does anyone know if you get more financial aid for trade schools vs regular college? my younger son is trying to decide between community college or trade school for electrical work
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GalaxyGuardian
•The aid calculation through FAFSA is the same for both community colleges and accredited trade schools - your SAI will determine eligibility for Pell Grants and federal loans regardless of institution type. However, many trade schools have industry-specific scholarships that community colleges don't offer. I recommend your son check with specific electrical trade programs about their scholarship opportunities beyond federal aid.
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Yara Nassar
UPDATE: I decided to try what @profile4 suggested and manually entered our tax info by selecting "unable to link to IRS" even though we technically could. It was a pain entering everything manually, but the system accepted it! Now it shows our application is complete, and we got a new email saying our SAI calculation is in process. Fingers crossed this finally works! Thanks everyone for your help and preventing me from giving up on my son's education over a stupid technical glitch.
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Javier Torres
•That's fantastic news! The manual entry route isn't ideal but it does seem to be the most reliable workaround for this glitch. Your SAI should come through in about 3-5 days based on current processing times. And don't worry - manually entered tax information doesn't increase your chances of verification as long as the numbers match what's on your return.
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