FAFSA parent signature missing - can't access to complete submission

I had the same problem last week! What worked for me was having my parent log in with their own FSA ID (not through the student portal). Then they had to go to "FAFSA Review" page, scroll all the way to the bottom, and there should be a prompt for the missing signature. The system is super glitchy right now with the new FAFSA changes. Make sure you're using the desktop site too, not mobile.

hav u tried clearing ur cookies? the fasfa website is always doing this weird thing where it rembers old info. also try incogneto mode. worked for me when i couldnt sumbmit my signture

This is a common issue with the 2025-2026 FAFSA. The parent signature process requires the parent to log in with their own unique FSA ID. Here's the correct procedure: 1. The parent must create their own FSA ID if they don't have one already 2. Parent logs in at studentaid.gov using THEIR FSA ID 3. From the parent dashboard, click on "Complete Aid Process" 4. Select "FAFSA Form" 5. Choose "Complete the FAFSA as a Parent" 6. Enter the student's information when prompted 7. The system will find the pending application 8. Navigate to the signature page If this doesn't work, it's possible there's a system error or a mismatch in the information between the student and parent profiles.

Honestly the whole FAFSA system is trash now with these "improvements" they made. My daughters application has been stuck in processing for 6 WEEKS. No SAI score, no nothing. Called over 20 times and can never get through. Signatures are just the beginning of the problems!

Are you sure the application is actually showing as "submitted" and not just "started"? I thought mine was submitted but it was actually just saved. For the parent signature, they need to use their own FSA ID, not yours. And make sure all the parent information matches EXACTLY what's on their tax forms or the signature verification might fail.

Try calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). They can look up your specific application and tell you exactly what steps to take. Sometimes there's a glitch where the system thinks the parent already signed when they haven't, or vice versa. An agent can reset the signature page access for you.

We had this EXACT issue last month. After trying everything ourselves, we finally got through to someone at FSA using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have this video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ. The agent we spoke with explained that there was a glitch in the system where parent signatures were being marked as "pending verification" instead of "missing." They had to manually reset our application status to allow us to complete the signature process. Worth a try if nothing else is working!

Update to my earlier comment - I remembered one more thing that might help. After my parent logged in, they had to select the "Fill out a parent form for a student who has already started a FAFSA form" option. That's different from the "Complete the FAFSA as a Parent" option. The wording is confusing but they're actually different paths in the system.

might sound dumb but did u check ur email? sometimes they send a special link to complete signatures that bypasses the regular login process. i ignored mine for like a week then finally found it lol

UPDATE: We finally got it working!! It was actually a combination of things: 1) Having my parent use the "Fill out a parent form for a student who has already started a FAFSA form" option 2) Using incognito mode to prevent cookie issues 3) Making sure the email address matched exactly what was on the initial application. Thanks everyone for your help! The new FAFSA system is such a maze to navigate.