Can't receive FAFSA email verification code - stuck in application limbo

same problem here!! been trying since last week and NO emails come through. tried with gmail AND outlook addresses. system is totally broken this year

I've helped several students through this issue this cycle. The email verification system is experiencing delays due to high volume, but there are a few troubleshooting steps that have worked for most of my advisees: 1. Try accessing StudentAid.gov during off-peak hours (very early morning or late evening) 2. Make sure your email provider isn't blocking government domains (especially if using company/school email) 3. Check ALL email folders including Updates, Promotions, etc. (Gmail often sorts these verification codes outside the primary inbox) 4. If possible, try creating the FSA ID with a mobile phone number instead of email verification If none of these work, you can request paper verification by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center, but be warned - they're experiencing extremely long wait times right now.

why not just use ur parents fsa id?? thats what i did when mine wouldnt work

The FAFSA system is COMPLETELY BROKEN this year and nobody wants to admit it!!! I waited 3 WEEKS for my verification code to come through, missing my school's priority deadline. Then they had the nerve to tell me I should have applied earlier! This new FAFSA "simplification" is a total disaster. Even when you finally get in, the SAI calculation is taking forever and schools don't even know what to do with it. The whole thing needs to be scrapped and rebuilt from scratch.

After struggling with the same issue for over a week, I finally managed to get through to someone at Federal Student Aid who could help me. I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get past the phone wait times - they basically hold your place in line and call you when an agent is available. Saved me from the endless "all circuits are busy" messages and disconnects. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ Once I got through, the agent was able to manually trigger the verification email and walked me through the whole process. Apparently there's a backend issue affecting certain email domains that they're working to fix.

have u tried checking if ur email address is typed correctly? i thought my verification wasnt coming but i had put gmail.con instead of gmail.com lol 🤦‍♀️

I work in a college financial aid office, and we've been seeing this issue frequently with the new FAFSA system. Here are some additional troubleshooting steps we've found effective: 1. If you have access to a different email provider (not just a different address), try creating a new FSA ID with that email. We've seen better success rates with Outlook and Yahoo compared to Gmail recently. 2. Make sure your browser is allowing pop-ups from studentaid.gov - sometimes the verification window appears as a pop-up that gets blocked. 3. Check if your email has automatic filters or rules that might be redirecting government emails. 4. Try the "Forgot Username" or "Forgot Password" options instead of creating a new account - sometimes this triggers a different verification system that works more consistently. If you're approaching a critical deadline, contact your school's financial aid office directly. Many institutions are offering deadline extensions due to the widespread FAFSA access issues this year.

UPDATE: Success! After several more failed attempts, I followed the advice here about calling FSA directly using that Claimyr service. Actually got through to a real person who fixed the issue on their end! Turns out my account was flagged for "suspicious activity" (probably because I tried so many times from different devices). The agent removed the flag and sent a new verification code while I was on the phone. Finally completed my FSA ID and just submitted my FAFSA application! Thank you everyone for your help!

I'm dealing with the exact same issue! Been trying for 4 days now and absolutely nothing comes through. I've tried everything - different browsers, different devices, even had my friend try from their computer with my info. The system keeps saying "verification code sent" but my inbox stays empty. It's so frustrating because I can see other people are getting through somehow, but I'm completely stuck. Has anyone found a pattern with which email providers are working better? I'm using Gmail currently but willing to try anything at this point. My priority deadline is next Friday and I'm starting to panic!