FAFSA correction automatically submitted without my spouse signature - did it process correctly?

this happened to me last yr!! the system does some weird auto-submit thing after like 48 hrs if u leave a correction open. it's super annoying but I think it submits whatever info was entered up to that point

From what I can see in your status tracker, your correction has been processed, which is both good and concerning. The good news is that the system accepted the correction. The concerning part is that it processed without your signature as the parent's spouse. According to FAFSA rules, all required signatures must be present for the form to be considered complete. Without your signature, there's a high chance this will trigger a verification request from your daughter's schools or the form might be considered incomplete. I recommend you call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 to explain the situation and ask for guidance. They can tell you whether your signature is still needed and how to provide it at this stage.

The exact same thing happened with my son's FAFSA!!! The system is SO BUGGY this year with all the FAFSA updates. We had a correction auto-submit and then got selected for verification because of the missing signatures. It was a NIGHTMARE getting it fixed - took us almost 3 weeks of back and forth with the financial aid office at his school.

This is actually a known issue with the 2024-2025 FAFSA system. When a correction is started but not completed within 48 hours, the system automatically submits whatever information was entered up to that point. Without your signature as the parent's spouse, this is technically an incomplete submission. The system will process it, but there are two likely outcomes: 1. Your daughter's SAI (Student Aid Index) will be calculated based only on the information that was properly signed for, which could result in incorrect aid amounts. 2. The schools will flag this for verification because of the missing signature. You should contact FSA directly to explain the situation and have them guide you on adding your signature retroactively. If your daughter received a confirmation number for the correction, have that ready when you call.

I've been having the same issues trying to reach FSA about my son's application. After getting disconnected 5 times and wasting hours on hold, I tried using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual FSA agent. They have this service that holds your place in line and calls you back when an agent is available. Worked so much better than waiting on hold! There's a demo video that explains how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ I was able to speak with an agent who helped me fix a similar submission issue. They can actually see when the system auto-submitted your form and can help add missing signatures.

Is it possible that your wife DID hit submit without realizing it? My husband swore he didn't submit our FAFSA but turns out he clicked something that triggered the submission. Just another possibility to consider.

This new 2024-2025 FAFSA system is GARBAGE. I work in a college financial aid office and we're seeing hundreds of these issues. The auto-submit feature is causing massive problems. Here's what you need to know: 1. Yes, the system auto-submits after 48 hours of inactivity 2. Yes, this WILL likely cause problems with your daughter's application 3. Yes, it will probably get flagged for verification 4. NO, submitting another correction right now isn't recommended You NEED to speak with an FSA agent directly. They can add a note to your daughter's application explaining the auto-submission issue and guide you on next steps. Without both parents' signatures (assuming you're both required contributors), the SAI calculation will be incorrect, which affects all aid determinations.

UPDATE: I finally got through to an FSA agent! They confirmed that the system does auto-submit after 48 hours, but said the good news is that they can see my information was included in the correction, even though my signature wasn't. They're adding a note to our application and sending instructions for me to provide my signature through a special process. The agent said this happens frequently and schools are aware of the issue. Thanks everyone for your help!