Hello everybody, my FAFSA successfully processed yesterday just in time before the deadlines to many schools I applied to. My SAR shows the schools I chose to have it sent to and it tells me they have been sent. Yet, I checked on my LMU (top choice for me as of right now) portal and it says they have not received it and that I have been notified it. I recently also received an email from CSULB telling my they were missing my FAFSA. So my question is, how long does it take for schools to receive my FAFSA submission after I complete it? And how long after will schools notify me about how much money I will be given (I think this is called a “financial aid package” and usually comes in the mail–sorry, not really sure if this is the name)?
The schools receive the info the same time you get the SAR. The portals just haven’t been updated yet. Some schools will check their FA folder for new info once a week. As to how long before you get your FA packages, look on the school web sites and see if they say.