FAFSA parent invitation issues - says form already submitted?

u prob need to check ur email spam folder. my son sent me an invite and it went straight to junk mail. also make sure ur daughter used the right email for u.

Thanks for the suggestion. I checked all my email folders including spam but there's nothing from studentaid.gov or my daughter regarding FAFSA. She swears she entered my correct email though.

Your daughter needs to log into her studentaid.gov account, go to the FAFSA form she submitted, and select the option to add a contributor. She'll need to enter your email address, then you'll receive an invitation to create an FSA ID (if you don't already have one) and complete the parent portion.\n\nIf the system is showing the FAFSA as 'submitted,' that's normal - she can submit her portion first, and you can complete yours after. However, the application isn't considered complete until all required contributors have added their information. Her SAI (Student Aid Index) calculation and financial aid package will definitely be affected if the parent information is missing.

Thank you for explaining! So even though it says \

MY KID DID THE SAME THING LAST YEAR!! They think they're helping by submitting early but don't realize we HAVE to add our info or they get nothing! The whole system is so confusing for first time families trying to figure this out!!!

Exactly! I wish they'd make the process clearer. Did you eventually get it sorted out? Did your child receive their aid package on time?

There's an important distinction here: \

I had the same problem! FYI if your daughter didn't use the contributor function and just skipped through that part, the FAFSA might think she's claiming independent status (not needing parent info). That can cause BIG problems with verification later!! Make sure she specifically adds you as a contributor ASAP!

this happened to my neice to. the issue was she put she was indepednent by accident when filling out her part. but really most studnets under 24 are dependent and need parent info, so double check what boxes she checked when she did her part.

Oh no, that's concerning. I'll definitely ask her about this tonight. She's 19 so definitely still a dependent student. Thanks for pointing this out!

After dealing with similar FAFSA contributor issues, I finally found a solution that worked. When I couldn't reach anyone at Federal Student Aid through normal channels, I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get connected to a live agent without the ridiculous wait times. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ\n\nThe agent was able to check if my daughter had properly added me as a contributor and confirmed there was an issue with how the invitation was sent. They reset it on their end, and I received the new invitation within minutes. Saved us weeks of back-and-forth confusion.

Thank you for suggesting this! If we can't figure it out tonight, I might try this service. The longer this drags on, the more nervous I get about missing deadlines for her aid package.

One more thing to check: Make sure your daughter properly answered the dependency questions. If she incorrectly answered any of the dependency questions (like indicating she's a veteran, married, has dependents, etc.), the system might have classified her as independent, which would explain why it's not asking for parent information.\n\nIf that's the case, she'll need to correct her FAFSA by logging in and selecting \

This is very helpful. I'll have her check all the dependency questions too. She was rushing to meet her school's priority deadline, so I wouldn't be surprised if she made a mistake there. Better to fix it now than have problems later!

Did u figure it out yet? My daughters school actually required the CSS Profile too which was a whole different headache from FAFSA lol. Make sure ur checking if her schools need that too its for private schools usually

Not yet, I'm meeting with her tonight to go through everything. And yes, two of her schools need the CSS Profile! I haven't even started thinking about that yet. Is it similar to the FAFSA contributor process?

To directly answer your original question: You do NOT log in using your daughter's account. That would be against the rules and could potentially flag her application for verification.\n\nThe correct process is:\n1. Your daughter logs into her studentaid.gov account\n2. She goes to her submitted FAFSA and selects \

Thank you for spelling it out so clearly! I definitely don't want to do anything that would trigger a verification flag. We'll follow these exact steps tonight.

I went through this exact same situation with my son last year! The key thing to remember is that even though the FAFSA shows as "submitted," it's not actually complete until all required contributors finish their portions. Your daughter can submit her part first, but the financial aid offices won't be able to calculate her aid package without your parent information. A few things to double-check: Make sure she didn't accidentally mark herself as independent (super common mistake when students are rushing), and have her verify she entered your correct email when adding you as a contributor. If you still don't receive the invitation after she re-sends it, definitely contact Federal Student Aid directly - sometimes there are technical glitches on their end that prevent the emails from going through. Don't stress too much about timing though - as long as you complete your portion before her school's financial aid deadlines, you should be fine!

As someone who just went through this process with my twin daughters, I can tell you this is super common! The FAFSA system can be really confusing for first-time families. Here's what likely happened: your daughter submitted her student portion, but the system is waiting for you to complete the parent contributor section before it's truly "complete." Make sure she logs into her studentaid.gov account and looks for an option to "add contributor" or "invite parent contributor." She'll need to enter your exact email address there. If you still don't get the invitation after 24-48 hours, try having her remove you as a contributor and then re-add you - sometimes that kicks the system into gear. Also, definitely verify she answered the dependency questions correctly. If she accidentally indicated she was independent (married, has kids, is a veteran, etc.), the system won't ask for parent info at all. That would be a bigger problem that needs to be corrected ASAP. Don't panic about deadlines yet - most schools understand these technical hiccups happen and will work with you if you're actively trying to resolve it!