FAFSA signature page question - Can I make other corrections before signing?

Don't worry! When you click "provide signature," it takes you to the correction portal where you can make ALL your corrections before finalizing. The system won't automatically submit after just adding a signature. You'll have a chance to review everything and make those income changes first.

i did this last month, youll be fine. it lets u fix everything b4 signing. i had to fix parent contribution stuff AND sign and it worked ok

The correction process is actually quite straightforward. When you click "provide signature," the system will take you to the FAFSA correction portal. From there, you'll see all sections of your FAFSA application (demographic info, financial info, school selection, etc.). You can navigate to any section that needs correction before submitting. Make sure you have all your documentation ready - especially for income corrections. The system will ask you to confirm each section even if you don't make changes to it. After all corrections are complete, you'll reach the signature page where you'll provide your FSA ID to electronically sign.

same thing happened with me but I screwed up and just signed without checking everything else. BIG MISTAKE. Make sure you actually look at each section even if you think it's right!!!

I had the EXACT same problem last month! The missing signature alert is super misleading. But yes, clicking "provide signature" actually opens up the entire FAFSA correction process, not just the signature page. When you click it, you'll be taken through all sections of your FAFSA again. You can skip directly to the sections you need to fix by using the navigation menu on the left side of the screen. For me, I had to fix my SAI calculation because I entered my IRA contribution in the wrong field. Just make sure BOTH you and your parent re-sign at the end (if you're a dependent student) or the corrections won't process! I made that mistake the first time and had to do the whole thing again.

I spent HOURS trying to reach someone at Federal Student Aid for this exact problem last month! The website is so confusing. One thing to be careful about - if you submitted your original FAFSA with estimated tax info and now have actual tax info, make sure to check the box that says you're updating from estimated to actual. That affects how they process your corrections. Also, I got so frustrated with the wait times trying to confirm this with FSA directly. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an agent without the endless hold time. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ. Saved me so much stress when I needed to confirm my corrections were processed correctly.

BE VERY CARFUL!!! i did this and accidentally changed my housing status from 'on campus' to 'with parents' without noticing and my aid package dropped by $6,700!!! triple check EVERYTHING before hitting submit!!!!!

One more tip: Once you submit your corrections, print or save the confirmation page that shows your confirmation number. This provides proof of your submission date and time. If there are any processing issues later, having this documentation is invaluable when discussing with your financial aid office.

also - the signature page at the end is confusing. make sure u click the SUBMIT button after signing. i just signed and closed the page like an idiot and had to do it all over again lol