FAFSA parent invitation link not working for my husband - need help fast

This happened to me and my spouse last month! The problem might be that your husband already has an FSA ID that's somehow linked to a different email than the one your son sent the invitation to. Try having your husband log into studentaid.gov directly with his FSA ID, then click on the 'My FAFSA' section. He should see any invitations there without needing to use the email link.

did u check ur spam folders??? thats were mine went lol

This is a known issue with the new FAFSA system when there are multiple contributors. Three things to try: 1. Have your husband create a brand new FSA ID using a different email than the one your son sent the invitation to, then ask your son to resend the invitation to that new email 2. Call the Federal Student Aid Information Center directly at 1-800-433-3243 and ask them to reset the contributor invitation on their end 3. If the above doesn't work, your son could temporarily give you his login credentials, and you could complete both parent sections yourself (though this isn't officially recommended) The most important thing is making sure you meet your son's school priority deadlines for aid consideration.

The EXACT same thing happened to us!!!!! My husband's link never worked no matter what we tried. We wasted DAYS trying to fix it. The FAFSA system is COMPLETELY BROKEN this year. We called that 800 number literally 17 times and either got disconnected or waited 2+ hours just to be told they couldn't help. The deadline was approaching so I finally just did both parent sections myself using my login. No one ever checks and financial aid still processed normally. The whole thing is a JOKE.

Have you tried using Claimyr to reach someone at Federal Student Aid? I was facing the same contributor invitation issue last week and kept getting disconnected when calling the regular number. Claimyr got me through to an actual person who fixed the issue in minutes. It connects you directly to FSA support without the wait. Their site is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ The agent I spoke with said this invitation glitch happens when there's a mismatch between the email used for the FSA ID and the email the invitation was sent to. They fixed it right there during the call.

hey there, i work in a financial aid office and see this all the time. most likely cause is email mismatch. your husbands FSA ID is probably under a work email or old email he forgot about. quick fix: have your son go back to his FAFSA, remove the contributor invitation for your husband, then add him again but this time enter ONLY his SSN and DOB without an email. the system will auto-match to his existing FSA ID account. your husband can then access it through his FSA ID login directly.

UPDATE: We fixed it! For anyone else having this problem, here's what worked: My son removed my husband as a contributor, then added him back using ONLY his SSN and date of birth (no email). My husband was then able to log in directly through the studentaid.gov site with his FSA ID and complete his section. The financial aid advisor here was exactly right about the email mismatch issue. Thank you all for your help!

So glad you got this resolved! This is exactly the kind of technical issue that makes the FAFSA process so stressful for families. Your solution will definitely help other parents who run into the same problem. It's frustrating that the system has these glitches, but at least there are workarounds. Thanks for posting the update - it's really helpful to know what actually worked!

This is such a helpful thread! I'm bookmarking this for future reference since we'll be going through the FAFSA process with our youngest next year. The SSN/DOB workaround is brilliant - I never would have thought of that. It's amazing how a simple email mismatch can cause such a headache. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences and solutions, especially @Haley Stokes for the professional insight. The FAFSA system definitely needs some work, but at least we have this community to help each other navigate the issues!

This thread is a lifesaver! I'm dealing with the exact same issue right now - my spouse's invitation link isn't working and we're getting stressed about deadlines. The SSN/DOB workaround that @Haley Stokes mentioned sounds perfect. It's so frustrating that these technical glitches are so common with the new FAFSA system, but I'm grateful for communities like this where we can help each other out. Going to try removing and re-adding my spouse using just SSN and DOB tonight. Fingers crossed it works as well for us as it did for @Aileen Rodriguez!