FAFSA Unofficial: Corrections Needed

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FAFSA Corrections Needed

The Department of Education was unable to complete the processing of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The reason is usually due to incomplete information, conflicting information, or a name not matching with the Social Security Administration. Until your FAFSA has been corrected, it is considered unofficial, and no federal financial aid can be offered.

Your Next Steps

To view the specific issues with your FAFSA form, refer to your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) at studentaid.gov.

On the summary, read the important comments for the reason(s) your FAFSA was rejected by the Federal Processor.
Follow the instructions on the summary for what actions you must take to complete the FAFSA application process.

If you have any additional questions about correcting your FAFSA after reviewing your FSS, contact our office at 316-978-3430 or schedule an appointment with a financial aid advisor at wichita.edu/finaidappt.

Common Errors and Resolutions

The following list includes common errors, but please note that it is not an exhaustive list, and your particular issue may not necessarily be listed below. Refer to your FSS for your specific reasons and actions needed.

Note: A contributor is anyone who is required to provide information, consent and approval, and a signature on the FAFSA form.

Taxes Paid is Equal to or Greater than the AGI: The amount you reported for taxes paid appears to be incorrect based on the amount you reported for adjusted gross income (AGI). Review and make any necessary corrections.

Student's SSN Match, but No Name Match: The name you reported on the FAFSA does not match the name in the Social Security Administration's (SSA) records for your Social Security Number (SSN). Correct your SSN, name, and/or date of birth. If your name is correct, you must confirm it by reentering both your first and last names. If you confirm your name, you should also contact the SSA to have them correct it in their records.

Contributor's SSN Match, but No Name Match: The name and/or date of birth your contributor reported on the FAFSA does not match the name in the Social Security Administration's (SSA) records for their Social Security Number (SSN). Have your contributor correct their SSN, name, and/or date of birth. If their name is correct, they must confirm it by reentering both their first and last names. If they confirm their name, they should also contact the SSA to have them correct it in their records.

Income Exceeds Minimum Amount Required to File a Tax Return: You indicated that you or your contributors will not file an income tax return, but the amount reported for income appears to be over the minimum amount required to file a tax return. Review the tax information on the FAFSA and make the necessary corrections.

Missing Asset Information: You or your contributor did not report asset information. Review the questions about assets and make the necessary corrections.

Student Citizenship: Your citizenship status was left blank. Correct your FAFSA and list your current citizenship status.

Possible Reasons for Incomplete FAFSA

Missing Contributor Information

Contributor information or signature is missing, and/or consent was not provided. A contributor is anyone who is required to provide information, consent and approval, and a signature on the FAFSA form.

Who is required to complete the FAFSA as a contributor?

The student is always required to complete FAFSA as a contributor and provide consent.
If the student is married and did not file a joint return in the base year with the current spouse, the student’s spouse is also required to complete FAFSA as a contributor and provide consent.
If a dependent student’s parents are married to each other, both parents are required to complete FAFSA and provide consent unless they filed a joint return together in 2022 – they are currently referred to as ‘Parent’ and ‘Parent Spouse or Partner’ (to accommodate the case where both legal parents live together but are not married as in the next case).
If a dependent student’s biological parents are not married to each other but live together, both parents are required to complete FAFSA and provide consent.
If a dependent student’s biological parents are not married to each other and do not live together, then the ‘parent of record’ must complete FAFSA and provide consent.
- ‘Parent of Record’ is defined as the parent that provided the most financial support in the last 12 months.
- If the financial support amounts are exactly the same for each legal parent, the parent with the greatest assets at the time the FAFSA is being completed is the ‘Parent of Record.’
If the ‘parent of record’ is remarried, the current spouse must also complete the FAFSA as a contributor and provide consent if they did not file jointly with the ‘parent of record’ in 2022.

If this was done in error:

You and/or your contributor(s) will need to log into studentaid.gov with the appropriate FSA ID.
Select “My Activity” from your Dashboard.
Select your processed FAFSA submission to see the Details page.
Select “Start A Correction.”
Both you and your contributor(s) sign the FAFSA using the appropriate FSA ID and password.
Once the FAFSA is successfully processed as official, the WSU Office of Financial Aid can continue processing the results of your FAFSA. Check your WSU email regularly for any additional items needed.

If you are unable to provide parent information and have an unusual or special circumstance:

Visit wichita.edu/finaidcircumstances for additional details.
Students with Unique Circumstances

If you are Unaccompanied (by a parent or guardian) and Homeless or Unaccompanied, Self-supporting and At Risk of Being Homeless:

Visit the following page for further instructions.
More information about homelessness & FAFSA

If you are applying for the Federal Unsubsidized Loan only

Schedule an appointment with a financial aid advisor at wichita.edu/finaidappt.
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