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Office of Financial Aid
University of Mississippi

Rejected FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)

We have received the results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from the federal processor. However, the FAFSA is invalid and requires your immediate attention. Upon receiving your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) from the federal processor, you should review your FSS to determine what information is outstanding, incorrect, or what actions are required by you to complete the FAFSA application process. You may contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 for questions or concerns. You should log into your FAFSA and select “Make a Correction” updating the error(s) or contact our office to resolve any issues as it relates to dependency rejected FSS.

The following reasons below are some typical reasons a FAFSA may be rejected, but not the only reasons:

  • Your parent didn’t sign your FAFSA form.
  • You, the student, did not sign your FAFSA form.
  • You are not eligible for federal student aid because your parent did not provide consent and approval to retrieve and disclose their federal tax information.
  • You didn’t report information about your parents because you indicated that you have an unusual circumstance. You need to follow up with your college’s or career school’s financial aid office before your eligibility for federal student aid can be determined. A financial aid administrator may request documentation of your circumstance in order to complete their review of your FAFSA form. You can visit https://finaid.olemiss.edu/pj_dependencyoverride/ for more information about the Dependency Override process.
  • You indicated that your parents are unwilling to provide their information on your FAFSA form. Therefore the only federal student aid you may be eligible to receive is a Direct Unsubsidized Loan. The financial aid office at your college or career school may contact you to complete your application. You can visit https://finaid.olemiss.edu/pj_umsubloanrequest/ for more information about the Unsub Only request process.