I tried to set it up as instructed and it’s taking a loooonnng time each screen. Kinda cruel if decisions come out after setting all this up and I dont get in 
same thing happening here 
. Takes 5 minutes in between each screen
Well I’m guessing this a bad sign we did not get the email knowing some who don’t have an account set up got it too
I did not:(
i have a fafsa account already and did not get an email yet
We got it, but it is taking forever too. And we have filled out the FAFSA.
Anyone get the email and it’s just flat out not working?
It’s just taking forever to load each page.
same
If it makes you feel better it’s not letting me do anything with it.
https://myaccount.sc.edu/claiming
There is the link if you want to try to access it - but it’s not really loading
What did the email actually say and who did it come from
Yes, I just got an error, they are probably overloaded with people trying to complete it. May give up for now and come back later to try.
Dear Financial Aid Applicant:
For the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at the University of South Carolina to provide aid-related information electronically, you must claim your VIP ID. Below is your assigned VIP ID and the web link that you need to claim your VIP ID. After you have claimed your VIP ID, please remember your password, and store it in a secure place.e.
Your VIP ID is: XXXXXXX
Web Link is: https://myaccount.sc.edu/claiming
Please note that once you claim your VIP ID, communication from our office is not immediate. If you have applied for financial aid at more than one USC campus, you will only need to claim your VIP ID once.
If you experience problems with your VIP ID and password, please contact the USC IT Service Desk at 803-777-1800. The Service Desk is operated by the Division of Information Technology Services.
Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
University of South Carolina
Any changes in anyone’s portal?
Came from USC financial Aid
nope
My oldest son had that a few ago he was still waitlisted. Doesn’t mean anything unfortunately. But decisions should roll next week if not by tonight.
Yes it seems like it’s just for financial aid stuff - seems a little late in the game but perhaps not. what time do they usually send decisions? I thought by 6pm EST usually…?
Ah, yes we did this even before he was accepted.
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