Why Is My FAFSA Pending?

If the status reads "Pending," this means that your FSA ID is still being matched with the SSA; thus, you should attempt to utilise your FSA ID within the next day or two. (Depending on when the FSA ID was generated, the matching process may take anywhere from one to three days.) If the status reads "Not Matched," this means that the Social Security Administration was unable to match your information.