FAFSA keeps rejecting my parental approval despite submitting it multiple times

same thing happened 2 me last month!! its bcuz the system updates only at midnight. wait 24 hrs after ur last submit and check again.

This is actually a known issue with the new 2025-2026 FAFSA system, especially when there's high traffic volume. A few things to check: 1. Make sure you're approving the correct application year (2025-2026) 2. Verify you've completed ALL sections - sometimes one question gets missed 3. Try using a different browser or clearing your cache 4. Check if your daughter needs to take an additional step to "accept" your contribution information If all those fail, you need to contact Federal Student Aid directly to have them manually verify your submission. Unfortunately, their phone lines are overwhelmed right now with the new system rollout.

UGH the same EXACT thing happened to me!! I tried 6 TIMES!!! and my son's financial aid was delayed by 3 weeks because of this stupid glitch. FAFSA is a MESS this year with all their "improvements" that just broke everything. I'm convinced nobody at the Department of Education has ever actually tried to use their own system. 🤬

I've helped dozens of families through FAFSA issues this year, and this specific problem usually stems from one of three things: 1. The parent and student FSA IDs are somehow linked incorrectly (most common) 2. There's a small discrepancy in the personal information (like a middle initial in one place but not another) 3. The parent completed everything except the final electronic signature step The most reliable fix I've found is to have the parent log in again, go to the "Review & Submit" tab, scroll ALL the way to the bottom, and check for any small yellow warning icons. Even if it says you've completed everything, there might be a final confirmation checkbox that was missed.

I had this exact same problem and spent HOURS trying to fix it. After trying everything mentioned here and still having issues, I finally used Claimyr.com to get through to a FAFSA agent directly. They have this service where they wait on hold for you and then call you when an actual human agent is on the line. Saved me so much frustration! The agent was able to see that my approval was actually in their system but wasn't showing up on my daughter's end due to a synchronization error. They fixed it on the spot. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ

Typical government incompetence. They had THREE YEARS to prepare this new system and it's still complete garbage. My daughter missed out on a $5000 scholarship because of delays caused by FAFSA problems. Make sure to document EVERYTHING - every submission, every confirmation email, every phone call attempt. You might need it later to appeal if she misses any deadlines.

Quick update for everyone dealing with this issue: FSA just released a statement acknowledging the parent approval synchronization problem. They're implementing a fix this weekend. If you've submitted multiple approvals, the system should update correctly by Monday morning. No need to resubmit again if you've already done it multiple times.

This is such a relief to read! I'm a parent going through the exact same nightmare right now - I've submitted my approval 4 times over the past two weeks and my son keeps telling me it's still showing as incomplete on his end. I was starting to think I was losing my mind! The confirmation emails made it seem like everything was working fine. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and especially to Sofia for the update about the weekend fix. It's frustrating that this is such a widespread issue, but at least now I know it's not something I'm doing wrong. Fingers crossed the system actually works properly after Monday!