FAFSA parent without SSN - FSA ID confusion when they already have a login from last year

if they already have fsa logins from before they should be able to use those again. the attestation form is only for ppl creating NEW accounts without ssn

I work with undocumented families regularly, and here's the current situation: Even if parents had FSA logins previously, the new FAFSA system requires all contributors without SSNs to complete the attestation process again. The system won't recognize the old login information correctly because the backend verification processes changed with FAFSA Simplification. They'll need to: 1. Use their existing FSA account email/username if possible 2. Complete the new attestation form 3. Wait for mid-March to submit consent as you mentioned This is confusing because in previous years, once verified, they stayed verified. The system overhaul changed this.

Same problem here!!! Been helping my cousin whose mom doesn't have SSN and the whole system is a nightmare this year. We tried using her old login from last year and it kept saying "verification required" even though she already did all that last year!!! 😡 Why do they make this so hard???

The FSA ID system was completely overhauled with the FAFSA Simplification Act implementation. Here's the official guidance: 1. Parents without SSNs who previously had FSA logins DO need to complete a new attestation form 2. The previous verification was tied to the old system architecture 3. They should use their same email to maintain account continuity 4. The mid-March timeline for non-SSN contributors is specifically for the signature portion My recommendation is to have them complete the new attestation form using their existing email. The system will then properly link their contributor information to their previous years' data.

Anyone else notice that trying to call Federal Student Aid about these specific parent FSA ID issues is COMPLETELY useless? I spent 2 hours on hold yesterday trying to get clarification for a family I'm helping and never got through. I found this service called Claimyr that helped me skip the FSA phone queue. You can see how it works at https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ - basically they hold your place in line and call you back when an agent is available. The FSA agent confirmed exactly what others have said here - parents without SSNs need to redo the attestation even with existing accounts. They recommended using the same email to avoid duplicate accounts. The website is claimyr.com if anyone else is struggling to get through to FSA directly.

so is everyone sure we dont need to make brand new fsa ids??? the financial aid office at my school said somethng different

Just wanted to say THANK YOU for this thread!!! My mom has no SSN and we've been stuck on this exact issue for weeks. Going to have her use her old email but redo the attestation form. This FAFSA system is the worst 🤯

I've been working through this with several families - here's what worked for us: 1. Have the parent log in with their existing FSA email/username 2. When prompted about not having an SSN, click "yes" to confirm 3. Complete the attestation form (even though they did this in previous years) 4. The system will then link their account correctly 5. Wait until mid-March for the signature portion It's definitely confusing, but this process has worked consistently. The key is using the SAME email as before to maintain continuity with previous years' applications.

I'm new to helping with FAFSA applications but have a similar situation coming up. Just to confirm I understand correctly - parents without SSNs who had FSA accounts from previous years should: 1. Use their existing email/login credentials 2. Complete the new attestation form (even though they did it before) 3. NOT create a brand new FSA ID 4. Wait until mid-March for signature submission Is this the consensus? I want to make sure I give accurate guidance when I start helping families next week. The system changes with FAFSA Simplification really seem to have created confusion even for returning users!