FAFSA twin application process - do both kids send parent invites?

You don't need to wait for invites to create your FSA ID - you should do that now at studentaid.gov. Each twin will complete their own FAFSA and will send you a separate contribution invitation. You'll use your FSA ID to log in and complete your portion for each child separately. The system recognizes you're the same parent for both students. Just make sure you enter identical financial information for both applications to avoid verification issues.

went thru this last yr with my triplets! create ur FSA ID first then do each kid one at a time. they each send u their own invite. its not that bad once u do the first one cuz all ur info transfers over. just click the right kid's name when u log in with ur ID

I made a huge mistake with this last year - I waited for BOTH my twins to send me invites before I started, and we almost missed the priority deadline! The system got confused when I had two pending invites at once. Do one kid completely first, then the other. Trust me on this.

I totally understand your confusion! I went through this with my twins in 2023. Here's what worked for me: I created my FSA ID first (DO THIS NOW!), then had both kids start their applications. When they reached the contributor section, they each sent me an invite using my email. I received two separate emails with links. I finished one application completely before starting the other. The second one was much faster because most information carries over. Just double-check all the numbers match on both applications to avoid verification issues.

this whole process is RIDICULOUS! my twins both sent me invites but then one expired because i didnt click it fast enough and we had to request another one and that delayed everything by 2 weeks!!!! the financial aid office was NO help at all. just another example of how broken the system is. good luck!!!!

To clarify a few technical points about the 2025-2026 FAFSA and multiple dependent students: 1. Parents should create their own FSA ID independent of any student invitations 2. Each student creates their own FSA ID and starts their individual FAFSA 3. When students reach the contributor section, they'll enter the parent's information (name, email, etc.) 4. Parents receive separate contribution invitations for each student 5. The parent portal will display all pending contribution requests 6. Financial information entered for one student can be transferred to other student applications 7. Each student receives their own unique SAI calculation The system is designed to recognize the relationship between siblings with the same contributors. There's no technical requirement to complete one application before starting another, though some parents find it easier to work sequentially.

When I did this for my twins (2024-2025 cycle), I found it MUCH easier to complete one application fully before starting the second. The system does technically allow you to work on multiple applications, but I got confused switching between them. Create your FSA ID now, then when you receive the first invitation, complete that application entirely. Then move on to the second twin's application. Outside scholarships are reported on each student's individual portion, not the parent contribution section.

forgot to mention - make sure u use EXACTLY the same spelling of ur name, address, etc on both applications!! my friend's twins got flagged for verification because she put "Street" on one form and "St" on the other and it took months to resolve!!