E

Parent taxes paid is greater than zero and greater than or equal to a fixed percentage of the AGI, but not equal to or greater than AGI. 

Confirm or correct taxes paid and adjusted gross income.

67

F

Parent Spouse or Partner taxes paid is greater than zero and greater than or equal to a fixed percentage of the AGI, but not equal to or greater than AGI. 

Confirm or correct taxes paid and adjusted gross income.

92

1

Provisionally Independent with unusual circumstance

Information will be provided to the student to determine their dependency status. If independent, corrections will be made on the student’s behalf. If dependent, the student will need to provide parental information.

3

2

Student’s SSN not in Social Security Administration’s database 

Correct the Social Security number. If the SSN is already correct, contact the Social Security Administration to fix the error in its records. Then reenter the SSN and submit as a correction for an updated SSA Match. 

6

3

Student’s SSN match, but no name match 

Correct the student last name and first initial. 

7

4

Student’s SSN match, but no date of birth match 

Correct the student’s date of birth. 

8

5

Student SSN match with death indicator

Contact the Social Security Administration to fix the error at SSA. Then re-enter name or date of birth and submit as a correction for an updated SSA Match. 

9

6

Mailing State is a foreign country, Country is blank 

Provide the Country code or update the Mailing state.

10, 14

7

Student citizenship status left blank and SSA did not confirm citizenship status or applicant reported not a
citizen or eligible noncitizen

Provide the citizenship status with the A-number if appropriate. 

17

8

Student’s Taxes Paid is greater than zero and equal to or greater than AGI

Correct student’s taxes paid or AGI. 

33

9

Student required fields left blank

Provide answers to the missing student fields. 

22-31, 34-39, 41-43, 106-110, 112, and 114

10

Student’s consent to retrieve and disclose FTI is “Not Granted”

The student must provide consent to retrieve and disclose FTI data. 

44

11

Student’s signature missing from PDF FAFSA form or FAFSA Submission Summary

Signature correction must be made on a printed FAFSA Submission Summary and resubmitted to the FAFSA Processor or can be corrected electronically. 

45

12

Student’s signature missing from online FAFSA 

Signature correction must be made on a printed FAFSA Submission Summary certification page and resubmitted to the FAFSA Processor or can be corrected electronically. 

46

13

An SAI cannot be calculated because the Department of Justice has placed a “hold” on the student

Student needs to call 202-377-4600 or email [email protected] to resolve the issue. 

47

14

Dependency Model is Dependent AND Unsub Only is “1” Yes 

If parental data cannot be provided no change is required. Student will be eligible for unsubsidized loans.

49

15

NSLDS® Fraud Loan Flag is set indicating loan was obtained fraudulently

Student needs to contact the lender and resolve issue to have the Fraud Loan Flag reset in NSLDS.

50

16

An SAI cannot be calculated because the Department of Education has placed an eligibility “hold” on the student 

Student needs to call 202-377-4600 or email [email protected] to resolve the issue.

52

17

Independent student is married and Updated Family Size is less than 2

Correct the Student’s Current Marital Status or Family Size.

103

18

Independent student is not married and Updated Family Size is less than 1

Correct the Student’s Current Marital Status or Family Size.

104

19

Student spouse’s SSN not in Social Security Administration’s database

Correct the student spouse’s Social Security number. If the SSN is already correct, contact the Social Security Administration to fix the error in its records. Then re-enter SSN and submit as a correction for an updated SSA Match.

115

20

Student spouse’s SSN match but no Name match 

Correct the student spouse’s date of birth. 

116

21

Student spouse’s SSN match but no Date of Birth match 

Correct the student spouse’s date of birth. 

117

22

Student spouse’s SSN match with Death Indicator 

Contact the Social Security Administration to fix the error at SSA. Then re-enter the student spouse’s name or date of birth and submit as a correction for an updated SSA Match. 

118

23

Student spouse’s critical data not provided 

Provide answers to the missing student spouse fields.

119-121, 124-126, and 128-130

24

Student spouse’s taxes paid greater than or equal to AGI 

Correct student spouse’s taxes paid or AGI. 

122

25

Student spouse’s consent to retrieve and disclose FTI is “Not Granted”

The student’s spouse must provide consent to retrieve and disclose FTI data. 

131

26

Student spouse’s signature missing from PDF FAFSA form or FAFSA Submission Summary 

Signature correction must be made on a printed FAFSA Submission Summary certification page and resubmitted to the FAFSA Processor or can be corrected electronically. 

132

27

Student spouse’s signature missing from online FAFSA 

Signature correction must be made on a printed FAFSA Submission Summary certification page and resubmitted to the FAFSA Processor or can be corrected electronically. 

133

28

Parent SSN was not matched with the Social Security Administration

Correct the SSN for the parent. Also review and correct the name and/or date of birth for parent spouse and/or parent to achieve a full match for at least one parent. 

54

29

Parent SSN match, but no name match

Correct the parent’s name. 

55

30

Parent SSN match, but no date of birth match

Correct the parent’s date of birth. 

56

31

Parent SSN contains all zeros and reported as a tax filer

Correct the parent’s SSN

27

32

Parent is married and Updated Family Size is less than 2 

Correct the parent’s Current Marital Status or Family Size. 

295

33

Parent is not married and Updated Family Size is less than 1 

Correct the parent’s Current Marital Status or Family Size. 

296

34

Parent’s critical data not provided 

Provide answers to the missing parent fields.

60-65, 69, 71-75, 77-79, and 83

35

Parents’ taxes paid is greater than zero and equal to or greater than AGI 

Correct the parents’ taxes paid or AGI. 

66

36

Parent’s consent to retrieve and disclose FTI is “Not Granted”

The student’s parent must provide consent to retrieve and disclose FTI data. 

80

37

Parent’s signature missing from PDF FAFSA form or FAFSA Submission Summary 

Signature correction must be made on a printed FAFSA Submission Summary and resubmitted to the FAFSA Processor or can be corrected electronically. 

81

38

Parent’s signature missing from online FAFSA

Signature correction must be made on a printed FAFSA Submission Summary and resubmitted to the FAFSA Processor or can be corrected electronically. 

82

39

Parent Spouse or Partner SSN was not matched with the Social Security Administration 

Correct the SSN for the Parent spouse or partner. Also review and correct the name and/or date of birth for Parent spouse or partner and/or parent to achieve a full match for at least one parent. 

84

40

Parent spouse or partner SSN match, but no name match

Correct the Parent spouse or partner’s last name and first initial.

85

41

Parent spouse or partner SSN match, but no date of birth match 

Correct the Parent Spouse or Partner’s date of birth.

86

42

Parent Spouse or Partner SSN contains all zeros and reported as a tax filer 

Correct the Parent Spouse or Partner’s SSN. 

87

43

Parent Spouse or Partner’s critical data not provided 

Provide answers to the missing Parent Spouse or Partner fields. 

88-90, 93-95, and 97-99

44

Parent Spouse or Partner’s taxes paid is greater than or equal to AGI 

Correct Parent Spouse or Partner’s taxes paid or AGI. 

91

45

Parent Spouse or Partner’s consent to retrieve and disclose FTI is “Not Granted”

The student’s Parent Spouse or Partner must provide consent to retrieve and disclose FTI data. 

100

46

Parent Spouse or Partner’s signature missing from PDF FAFSA form or FAFSA Submission Summary

Signature correction must be made on a printed FAFSA Submission Summary and resubmitted to the FAFSA Processor or can be corrected electronically. 

101

47

Parent Spouse or Partner’s signature missing from online FAFSA

Signature correction must be made on a printed FAFSA Submission Summary and resubmitted to the FAFSA Processor or can be corrected electronically.

102