FAFSA signature step not working - stuck on final submission step

yep happened to us too last week! my son was tryin to submit and kept getting stuck. turns out he didnt verify his phone # on his FSA ID account. check both ur FSA ID accounts and make sure BOTH email AND cell are verified. fixed it for us instantly

This is a common issue that can happen for several reasons: 1. Phone number verification - as mentioned above 2. Name mismatch - the names on your FSA ID accounts need to EXACTLY match what you entered in the FAFSA (including hyphens, spaces, etc.) 3. Social Security Number mismatch between FSA ID and what was entered on FAFSA 4. Browser compatibility issues - try Microsoft Edge specifically as it seems to work best 5. System maintenance - especially on weekend evenings I'd recommend checking your FSA ID accounts first for verification status, then compare names/SSNs exactly. If that doesn't work, try during weekday business hours.

I had the EXACT same problem!!! So frustrating! Turns out my browser had an extension blocking javascript or something. Try turning off ALL extensions or use incognito mode. Also make sure you aren't using a VPN. The government website freaks out with those.

If you've tried all these technical solutions and still can't get through, it might be worth contacting Federal Student Aid directly. Unfortunately, their phone lines are notoriously difficult to get through. I recently discovered a service called Claimyr that helped me reach a live agent at FSA without the hours of hold time. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ showing how it works. The agent was able to resolve my signature issue by making an adjustment on their end. For something time-sensitive like this, it might be worth considering.

WHY DOES THE FAFSA HAVE TO BE SO UNNECESSARILY COMPLICATED??!! This is my 3rd year doing this and EVERY SINGLE YEAR there's some stupid technical problem! One year the site was down for WEEKS after launch, then verification issues, now signature problems! It's almost like they WANT students to miss out on financial aid. Sorry for the rant but this process makes me CRAZY. The whole system needs to be rebuilt from scratch.

did u ever get it 2 work? curious about what the actual problem was

Glad to hear you got it resolved! For anyone else reading this in the future, I'd recommend following these steps before starting your FAFSA: 1. Create FSA IDs for student and parent(s) at least 3 days before starting application 2. Verify both email AND phone for each FSA ID 3. Use exactly the same name/SSN formatting on both FSA ID and FAFSA 4. Use Microsoft Edge with no extensions or Chrome in incognito mode 5. Complete the application during weekday business hours if possible Following these steps prevents most of the common submission problems.

As someone who just went through this nightmare with my own kid's FAFSA, I feel your pain! One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet - sometimes clearing your browser cache isn't enough. You might need to delete all stored FAFSA data and start the session fresh. Go to your browser settings and specifically delete cookies and site data for studentaid.gov. Then log back in and try the signature step again. Also, make sure you're not switching between browsers mid-application - the site sometimes gets confused about which session is active. The whole process is ridiculously buggy but once you figure out the right combination of settings it usually works. Hang in there!