Financial Aid - FAFSA Error Catcher & Submission Checklist

This prompt helps families avoid common FAFSA mistakes by creating a personalized submission checklist and optional pre-flight audit. It ensures all contributors, documents, and steps are in order before hitting submit, reducing delays and errors. • Builds a FAFSA Submission Checklist tailored to the student’s situation. • Flags common errors such as mismatched identifiers, missing contributors, or skipped assets. • Provides a Submit Day Script with step-by-step instructions and backup tips. • Reinforces critical FAFSA rules such as prior-prior year income and contributor consent. • Offers peace of mind that the form is ready to go before submission.

• You’ll share your FAFSA situation (first-time or renewal, dependent or independent) and list the contributors involved. • You’ll choose between a simple checklist or a full pre-flight audit of your inputs. • I’ll generate a customized checklist covering FSA IDs, required documents, contributor invitations, school list entry, and final submission steps. • If you request the audit, I’ll flag possible red flags such as mismatched IDs, wrong tax year, or missing consent. • You’ll also receive a Submit Day Script so the process feels organized, efficient, and less stressful.