FAFSA contributor invitation missing - dad can't see invite in his account

same thing happened with me and my mom last month!! the email never came through but it was in her actual studentaid account when she logged in. tell ur dad to go to the dashboard and click on the "to-do" section

This is actually a common issue with the new FAFSA system. A few things to try: 1. Make sure your dad created his own FSA ID completely separate from yours (some parents accidentally use their child's information) 2. Double-check that the SSN and DOB you entered for him exactly match what's in his FSA ID account 3. Have him check his spam/junk folders 4. The system sometimes takes up to 7 days to send invitations despite what the confirmation says 5. Try removing him as a contributor and adding him again with the exact same spelling of his name as on his FSA ID If none of that works, you'll need to contact Federal Student Aid directly.

u might wanna check if hes listed as ur parent in the right section. my stepdad got listed as "contributor" instead of "parent" and the system didnt send him anything. had to delete and redo the whole thing

I've been helping families with FAFSA for years, and this specific issue with contributor invitations has been happening a lot with the new system. A few more technical things to check: 1. Make sure you're both using the most updated version of your browsers - the system sometimes has compatibility issues with older browsers 2. Try logging out completely, clearing cache/cookies, and logging back in on both accounts 3. Check if your dad's email has any filters that might be blocking .gov emails 4. Sometimes the invitation only appears when the parent searches specifically for "FAFSA" in their email - the subject line can be different than expected If you've tried everything and still no luck, you'll need to call Federal Student Aid directly at 1-800-433-3243, but be prepared for long wait times.

I had this EXACT problem last month trying to get my mom's contribution. Called the FSA number like 20 times and kept getting disconnected after waiting over an hour. Super frustrating! Finally found this service called Claimyr that got me through to an actual agent in under 20 minutes. They connected me to the FAFSA people and the agent fixed the invitation issue while I was on the phone. Here's their site if you want to check it out: claimyr.com They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ

UGH THIS SYSTEM IS THE WORST!!!! I've been dealing with the EXACT same issue but with my mom's account for THREE WEEKS now! Called multiple times, emailed, even tried contacting my school's financial aid office. Everyone just tells me to "keep trying" or "wait a few more days." The 2025-2026 FAFSA is an absolute DISASTER and nobody at FSA seems to care that students are losing aid opportunities because of THEIR technical problems!!! I finally had to submit without my mom's information and now I'm terrified I'll get less aid. This is seriously affecting people's educational futures!!

check if ur dad has 2 different FSA IDs. my mom accidentally made a new one instead of using her old one and thats why she wasnt getting my invites

Just wanted to follow up - if you've checked all the technical suggestions and still can't resolve it, there's one more approach that sometimes works. Have your dad log into his FSA account, go to the "Messages" section, and look for any notification that might have been sent there but not to email. Sometimes the system delivers messages internally but fails to send the email notification. Also, if his account was created before 2022, there might be an issue with it not being fully compatible with the new system. In that case, he might need to update some information in his FSA profile.

hey did u ever fix this?? im having the same problem now with my dad