FAFSA signature issue persists - is mailing form safe when online options fail?

yep happened to me too. the whole fafsa system is garbage this year with all their "improvements" lol. i ended up mailing it after fighting with it for a week. make sure you send it certified mail so you can track it

I work in a college financial aid office and can confirm that mailing the signature page is actually a legitimate option, though not ideal. A few things to note: 1. You're ONLY mailing the signature page, not your entire FAFSA with all financial details 2. Make sure to use the exact form they direct you to print from studentaid.gov 3. Send via certified mail with return receipt so you have proof of delivery 4. Keep copies of EVERYTHING 5. Processing typically takes 10-14 business days once received I'd still make one more attempt at digital signing - have you tried using private/incognito browsing mode? Sometimes that resolves signature issues when cookies are causing conflicts.

OMG I had the EXACT same problem!!! So frustrating. I called 5 TIMES and nobody could help. One rep even told me to try at 2am because "system traffic is lower" (seriously???). I finally got through using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to reach an actual FSA agent who walked me through a different signature process that finally worked. Saved me from having to mail anything. Check out their demo video: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ Totally worth it after wasting 2 weeks trying to fix it myself!

The mail option is legit but SOOOO SLOW. Did it last year and took almost a month to process. If ur close to deadline DON'T risk it!!!! Keep trying online. One trick that worked for my cousin - log out completely, then use a different email to create a brand new FSA ID for the parent (not the student). Then link to the existing FAFSA. Sounds weird but apparently parent FSA IDs get corrupted more often.

I've resolved this same issue with several families this cycle. Here's what's likely happening: The FAFSA system introduced enhanced security measures this year which are causing signature verification issues, especially when there's any discrepancy between personal information in your FSA ID and what's on your FAFSA application. Before mailing anything, try these three specific steps that have resolved it for most families: 1. First, verify that both FSA IDs (student and parent) show as "verified" in the system 2. Check for EXACT name matches - even a middle initial difference can cause problems 3. Try the mobile app instead of the website - it uses a different signature verification protocol If those fail, the mail option is completely secure as long as you only send the signature page (not your full application). The mailing address should be: Federal Student Aid Programs P.O. Box 7654 London, KY 40742-7654 Make sure to include the student's name and FSA ID on any correspondence.

Not to scare you but don't MAIL ANYTHING!!! My neighbor did that last year and her son's SSN got stolen when the mail was intercepted!!! I would NEVER mail financial info, especially with all the mail theft happening lately. Keep calling until you get someone competent who can help you fix it online!!!

Just following up - were you able to get this resolved? I'm curious if any of the suggestions worked for you.