FAFSA signature problem - son can't sign form despite email being linked

Your son needs to log into studentaid.gov using HIS OWN FSA ID (not yours or your husband's). Once he logs in, he should see the application under "You have tasks to complete" on his dashboard. He clicks on that, reviews the information, and then provides his signature electronically. The parent completing the form doesn't generate an automatic email to the student - he has to actively log in with his own credentials.

had this exact same problem last month lol. the kid has to login to his OWN account. the system doesnt actually send any notification emails even tho it should. kinda stupid if u ask me

This is a common point of confusion with FAFSA. Here's the exact process: 1. Your son needs to log into studentaid.gov with his own FSA ID 2. On his dashboard, he'll see "You have a FAFSA form to review and sign" 3. He clicks on that notification 4. He'll need to review the data (yes, he can see the financial information) 5. He electronically signs with his FSA ID password One important note: If your son has forgotten his FSA ID username or password, he'll need to recover it using the "Forgot Username" or "Forgot Password" links. Using the wrong credentials repeatedly could lock the account.

Same thing happened with my daughter's application! The whole FAFSA redesign is so confusing. What worked for us was having her go directly to studentaid.gov and login there. No email ever came. Make sure he uses the EXACT same email that's linked to the application though.

I spent HOURS trying to reach someone at Federal Student Aid when we had this exact issue. Their phone system is completely overwhelmed right now with the new FAFSA rollout. I finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to a live agent in about 20 minutes instead of waiting for hours or getting disconnected. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ The agent confirmed what others have said - your son needs to login with his FSA ID, and there's no automatic notification sent. They really should fix that about the system!

I'm going through this nightmare with TWO kids applying right now! The current FAFSA system is terrible compared to how it used to work. Another thing to check - make sure your son's name, DOB, and SSN match EXACTLY between his FSA ID and the FAFSA application. Even small differences can cause the signature step to fail. My daughter's middle initial being included in one place but not the other caused a week-long delay for us.

my son just did this last week!! he had to click around his dashboard for a while but eventually found where to sign. the button was kinda hidden in the tasks section. tell him to look for "FAFSA waiting for signature" or something like that

Just following up - were you able to get your son's signature completed? Remember that after he signs, there's one more step: the form is officially submitted only after signing. You should both receive a confirmation email with a confirmation number once that happens. This is an important detail many people miss.