FAFSA signature issue - submitted but received email saying I never signed?

This happens a lot with the updated FAFSA system. The most likely explanation is that you completed all the information sections but either missed or had a technical error with the signature page. When it says you can sign after processing, that means you need to wait until the initial processing is complete (usually 1-3 days), then log back in and complete the signature step.

same thimg happened 2 me last month! I thought I signed it but got the email. Just wait til it says u can sign and then do it. It worked fine for me after that!!

This is a known issue with the 2025-2026 FAFSA on studentaid.gov. What's happening is the system is sending the automatic "unsigned application" email prematurely, before giving you the chance to actually sign. Here's the correct process: 1. Submit initial application info 2. Wait for processing (1-3 business days) 3. Return to studentaid.gov and complete the signature process 4. Receive final confirmation Your application isn't rejected - it's just in a pending state waiting for signature after processing. The FSA system needs to calculate your preliminary SAI before you can complete the signature process in the new system architecture.

I don't think anyone here knows what they're talking about. My daughter's application got REJECTED after this exact same thing happened. You need to call FSA immediately and have them fix it before the rejection goes through. Once rejected, you'll have to start all over.

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When i did my FAFSA the signature part was really confusing. I thought I had signed already then got that same email. Turns out I only created my FSA ID but never actually completed the signature step even though I got a confirmation number. Check to see if you actually got all the way through the signature part with the FSA ID - that's separate from just submitting the application info.

This happened to me too!!! I was sooooo upset because I definitely clicked through everything and got the confirmation number! I ended up waiting about 2 days and then when I logged back in there was a big obvious button to complete my signature. After I did that part I got ANOTHER email saying it was now complete and submitted properly. The whole process took like 4 days total.

To clarify for everyone having this issue: The 2025-2026 FAFSA now has a two-stage submission process: 1. Information submission (generates confirmation number) 2. Processing period (1-3 days typically) 3. Electronic signature (becomes available after processing) 4. Final processing (generates SAI and sends to selected schools) The confusion happens because people think the first confirmation means everything is complete, but it's not. Watch for the signature button after processing and make sure to complete that step within 14 days of your initial submission.