What Do the Various FAFSA Statuses Mean on StudentAid.gov?

The following is from the March 14, 2024 Electronic Announcement (GENERAL-24-21):

"Status of 2024-25 FAFSA Applications

As we begin to transmit larger batches of ISIRs, we understand many students will want to know the status of their FAFSA form. Applicants may check the status of their 2024–25 FAFSA form on StudentAid.gov. To check the status, applicants should do the following:

1.     Log in using their account username and password (FSAID).
2.     Navigate to their account Dashboard.
3.     Select "2024-25 FAFSA Form" from the "My Activity" page. The application status will be one of the following:

• • Draft: Your section of the FAFSA form is incomplete.
  • In Progress: You provided your consent, approval, and signature to your section of the FAFSA form, but the FAFSA form has not been submitted yet.
  • In Review: You have submitted your form and your application is still processing.
  • Processed: Your application was processed successfully. No further action is needed.
  • Action Required: Your application requires further action from you or your contributor(s). In some cases, you may need to contact your college or career/trade school to resolve the issue.
  • Closed: Your FAFSA form was never submitted and can no longer be submitted because the federal FAFSA deadline passed."

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