FAFSA submission button missing after 'review' section - urgent deadline May 2nd!

Sounds like you're hitting the 'review page bug' that's been plaguing the new FAFSA system. I ran into this last month and discovered it's usually because of ONE incomplete field somewhere that the system doesn't clearly flag. Double check these three things specifically: 1. Parent contribution section - sometimes the signature doesn't properly record even if it looks complete 2. Check if ALL tax information sections show green checkmarks (not just the main ones) 3. Make sure your school list is showing as 100% complete If those all check out, try accessing the site between 1am-5am when server traffic is lowest. That fixed it for me!

i had THE EXACT same problem omg!! turns out for me the issue was actually related to my browser's pop-up blocker?? the continue button was trying to launch a pop-up window for the submission confirmation but my browser was blocking it. try disabling your pop-up blocker and then going through the review page again. worked for me after 3 days of wanting to throw my laptop out the window lol

This happened to me and I discovered the issue was actually related to my parent's contributor status. Even though everything showed as complete, the system was confused because my parents are divorced and both tried to complete sections. I had to call the Federal Student Aid helpline to get it fixed. The problem is they're completely overwhelmed right now with the May deadline coming. I spent 3 hours on hold before getting disconnected twice. I eventually used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that held my place in the phone queue and called me when an agent was available. Saved me hours of waiting and the agent was able to manually push my application through. Check out their demo at https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ to see how it works. Was definitely worth it to get my application unstuck.

have u tried using a different device?? my laptop wouldnt show the button but when i used my roommates macbook it suddenly appeared!! these government websites are TRASH 🙄

There are actually several technical issues that can cause this problem with the new FAFSA system. As a financial aid counselor, I've been seeing this issue frequently this year: 1. **Browser compatibility**: The site works best with Firefox or Edge. Chrome and Safari have known issues with the submission button. 2. **System flags**: Even when sections appear complete, the system sometimes flags inconsistencies in reported information. Common examples include: - Mismatches between reported income and tax return data - Household size inconsistencies - Missing middle initial in name fields that must exactly match SSA records 3. **Queue system**: During high-volume periods (like now), the system places applications in a submission queue that doesn't always display properly. Try using Firefox, and click the small "Application Status" link at the top of your dashboard. Sometimes the submission button appears there when it doesn't show on the review page. If that doesn't work, you'll need to contact FSA directly.

OMG THE FAFSA SYSTEM IS ABSOLUTE GARBAGE THIS YEAR!!! 😡😡😡 I had the EXACT same problem and wasted WEEKS trying to fix it. Called their helpline 11 times and got disconnected EVERY SINGLE TIME. This is the govt literally preventing students from getting aid with their BROKEN SYSTEM. My counselor told me they've had thousands of complaints about this. So ridiculous that they roll out a "new improved" system that DOESN'T EVEN WORK!!! I ended up having to go to my financial aid office in person and they had to submit some kind of override request. Check if your school can do that for you?

Hey OP - any luck with the solutions people suggested? Did anything work for you?

my sister had this issue and it turned out she didn't complete the "additional financial information" section even though it didn't show as incomplete anywhere. check that section maybe? also does your SAI calculation show up anywhere? if not something is definitely still incomplete

glad u got it fixed!!! this happened to my cousin too last month. the whole system is a mess since they did that "simplification" update lol. made everything worse!