FAFSA application stuck in review since January - no parent signature option showing

Exact same issue here! My son's application has been 'under review' since January 12th, and I can't find where to add my signature anywhere. Called the FAFSA hotline 8 times and never got through to an actual person. I'm worried because his college priority deadline is coming up soon. Just keeps saying 'incomplete information' but doesn't say WHAT information!!

This is definitely related to the system-wide issues they're having with the new FAFSA rollout. Two things to try: 1. Log in separately as the parent contributor with your own FSA ID (not your student's account) 2. Once logged in as parent, look for "Applications" in the menu, then "Check Status" 3. There should be a link saying "Complete Parent Portion" if you haven't signed yet If you don't see that option, clear your browser cache completely or try a different browser. Some parent signature pages aren't displaying correctly in Chrome specifically. DON'T start over with a new application - that will definitely make things worse and put you at the back of the queue.

OMG the new FAFSA is THE WORST!!! Been stuck since December and nobody can help. The schools keep telling us to be patient but HOW PATIENT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BE??? My kid might miss out on first-round scholarships because of this stupid system!!

I finally managed to resolve this exact issue last week after trying for nearly a month! The problem is that the parent signature page doesn't consistently appear in the parent dashboard. After calling FSA for days (always disconnected), I found Claimyr.com which got me through to an actual FSA agent in about 20 minutes. The agent manually verified my identity and processed my signature over the phone. You can see how it works in their demo video: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ Three days after that call, our application finally moved from "in review" to "processing" and now shows all signatures are complete. Hope this helps!

my daughter had same problem but we fixed it by going back to contribution page and clicking update even tho nothing changed. then the signature option suddenly showed up after that. weird system glitch maybe try that?

The whole FAFSA thing is a disaster this year. I work at a college financial aid office (won't say which one), and we're seeing this issue with about 40% of our applicants. The parent signature component is completely glitched in the system. When you call the Federal Student Aid line, ask specifically for a "manual parent signature verification" - that's the internal term they use. They can add your signature on their end.

For everyone experiencing the missing parent signature issue, here's the official workaround from Federal Student Aid: 1. Both the student and parent should log out of their accounts 2. Clear browser cache and cookies completely 3. The STUDENT should log in first 4. Navigate to the FAFSA form and click "View Processed FAFSA" 5. On that page, look for "Update Parent Information" 6. Click that link, which should trigger an email invitation to the parent 7. Parent should then use that email link (not log in separately) This bypasses the glitched direct parent signature portal. If this doesn't work, you'll need to contact FSA directly for manual signature verification. Hope this helps everyone!

Wait are we supposed to be filling out for 2025-2026 already? I thought we were still doing 2024-2025??

Quick update for everyone on this thread: Federal Student Aid just announced on their Twitter account yesterday that they've identified the parent signature bug and are rolling out a fix this week. They recommend NOT creating a new application, but instead waiting for the fix. If your deadline is imminent, they suggest having your school financial aid office submit a case number through their professional portal. This should prioritize your application.