<p>The issue is with the FAFSA rather than with the individual schools (and yes, it is likely affecting all your schools). I see that you were born in the Balkans. So you are either an eligible non-citizen or a US citizen - right? If an eligible non-citizen go back to your SAR and re-check that you entered your 8 or 9 digit alien registration number correctly. If it is wrong, log into FAFSA, correct it and your issue will be resolved.</p>
<p>If you are a citizen, it may be that your status has not yet been updated with the Social Security Administration (SSA). Contact the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 or visit the Social Security Administration’s Web site at <a href=“http://www.ssa.gov”>www.ssa.gov</a> </p>
<p><a href=“https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/fotw15a.htm”>https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/fotw15a.htm</a></p>
<p>If those two ideas don’t help, use the FAFSA help number to figure it out. For USC at least, your FAFSA submission date will be on-time and your aid will not be reduced even if it takes some time to straighten out :)</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>