FAFSA glitch: Received SAI score but shows unsigned - can't make corrections

Omg I had the EXACT same issue two weeks ago!!! The whole system is broken this year with the new FAFSA rollout. Try logging out completely, clearing your browser cache, and then logging back in. Sometimes the system just needs a reset. When I called the helpline they told me if you can see your SAI score then that means it IS actually signed and processed, even if the status looks wrong. The colleges should be able to see it too.

This is actually a known system error that's happening to a lot of people. If you received your SAI, your application is complete and has been processed. The status indicator showing it as unsigned is just a display glitch. You can verify this by checking your Student Aid Report (SAR) - if that's available and shows your SAI number, you're good to go. Colleges will be able to access your information without issues. The reason you can't make corrections is because the application is actually fully processed despite what the interface is showing you.

I've been dealing with FAFSA issues for 3 weeks now and FINALLY got through to someone yesterday. Apparently the system is having all kinds of weird glitches since they updated everything for the 2025-2026 application cycle. The agent told me that if you received your SAI score, then yes, your application IS complete, even if the display shows otherwise. They're aware of the visual glitch but haven't fixed it yet. She also mentioned that some colleges are having trouble accessing the information even when it's properly submitted, so it might be worth contacting your financial aid offices directly to see if they can view your info.

When I had this exact problem last month, I tried everything without success until I used Claimyr to get through to a FAFSA agent. I was skeptical at first, but it actually worked - they connected me to an agent in about 10 minutes when I'd been trying for days on my own. The agent confirmed what others here said - if you got your SAI score, your application is complete despite the status glitch. You can check out how it works at claimyr.com or see this video demo: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ - totally worth it to avoid the endless hold times, especially with these deadline pressures.

Technical explanation time: This is happening because of how the new FAFSA simplified system processes applications. The back-end processing and front-end display are somewhat disconnected. If you received an SAI calculation, your application has been fully processed through the system. The error showing it as unsigned is a UI bug they're working to fix. Here's how to verify everything is truly complete: 1. Download your Student Aid Report (SAR) 2. Check if your SAI number appears on the SAR 3. If yes, then your application is complete 4. Contact your schools to confirm they can access your information The correction lockout happens automatically once the application has been fully processed, so that's actually confirming everything worked properly despite the visual glitch.

Ugh i hate the fafsa website SO MUCH. its like they purposely make it confusing! i had problems last year with my first kid and now im going through it all over again with my second. why cant they just make a website that WORKS????

Update: I followed the advice here and downloaded my SAR. It does show the SAI score, so I think we're good! I also called my daughter's top choice school and they confirmed they can see her FAFSA data in their system. So it looks like this is just a display error on the website. Thanks everyone for your help!

has anyone actually gotten the site to ever show the correct status after getting the SAI email? mine still shows wrong status a month later lol