I submitted my fafsa on the 28th of February around midnight, but the calgrant application status screen says it still hasn’t received my fafsa. How long does it take to process? Is there any way I can let them know I already submitted it?
The FAFSA itself can take a few days to process, and then the CalGrant system has to recognize that it’s been processed. I can’t recall how much time it takes altogether, but it doesn’t happen overnight.
Your FAFSA report will indicate your date of submission, so even if it isn’t processed until after March 2, you’re fine.
Thank you so much for the reassurance, I was really worried I wouldn’t meet the deadline!