FAFSA verification codes not sending to texts or emails - widespread issue?

yep same here. tried for like 2 hours this morning. verification texts not coming thru at all. site must be glitching bad today

This appears to be a widespread issue today. The Federal Student Aid system occasionally experiences these verification code delivery problems during high-traffic periods, especially near priority deadlines. A few recommendations: 1. Try accessing the site during off-peak hours (very early morning or late evening) 2. Use a completely different browser or device if possible 3. If you have documentation of your attempts today (screenshots), keep those as evidence in case you need to appeal a missed deadline 4. Many schools will grant extensions if there are documented FSA system issues The good news is these outages typically resolve within 24-48 hours.

I'm experiencing the exact same issue - both as a student (for my graduate FAFSA) and as a parent trying to contribute to my son's application. I've been trying since yesterday afternoon. Called their support line and waited 2 hours before being disconnected. Is there any official acknowledgment of the problem? I'm worried about missing our school's May 1st priority deadline for the Parent Plus loan consideration.

This is definitely a known issue that started early this morning. I work in a university financial aid office and we've received multiple reports from students. I've confirmed with FSA that their SMS and email verification systems are experiencing technical difficulties. Important things to know: 1. FSA is aware and working on a fix 2. They've assured us no student will be penalized for delays caused by this issue 3. Most schools (including ours) are being instructed to honor priority deadlines for affected students Document your attempts with screenshots if possible. The issue is occurring in their identity verification system that handles the two-factor authentication, not in the main application system.

Just to add to the confusion - I finally got a verification code after trying for 6 hours, but when I entered it, the system said it was invalid! Has anyone successfully gotten past this stage today? I'm wondering if I should just give up and try again tomorrow, but I'm worried about my school's SAI calculation priority deadline...

THIS IS WHY THE WHOLE FAFSA SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!!! Every single year there's some new disaster. Last year it was the delayed rollout, now it's verification codes. They completely overhaul the system and cant even get basic functionality right. Meanwhile students lose out on thousands in financial aid because of THEIR technical errors. And dont even get me started on how they calculate the SAI now... completely unfair to middle class families. Sorry for the rant but im SO DONE with this garbage system.

Update: Federal Student Aid has now posted an official notice on their website acknowledging the verification code delivery issue. They estimate it will be resolved by tomorrow morning. They've also stated they're working with schools to ensure students aren't penalized for this technical problem. If your school has a priority deadline today, I recommend emailing your financial aid office with: 1. Screenshots showing your attempts to log in 2. A link to the FSA system status page showing the outage 3. A request for deadline accommodation due to the verified system issue Most institutions will be understanding given this is a documented problem.

Just wanted to share that I finally got through after trying since yesterday! The verification codes started working again around 11 PM last night. For anyone still having issues, I noticed the codes were coming through much faster when I used my school email address instead of my personal Gmail. Not sure if that was coincidence or if there's something with how different email providers are handling the FSA messages. Also, make sure to check your "Updates" or "Promotions" tabs in Gmail - one of my codes ended up there instead of my main inbox. Don't give up! The system seems to be stabilizing.

I'm having the exact same problem! Been trying since 5 AM this morning and absolutely nothing is coming through - no texts, no emails, checked every folder. This is so stressful because I also have a priority deadline today. Reading through everyone's experiences, I'm going to try switching to my .edu email like Aisha suggested and also document everything with screenshots just in case. It's honestly ridiculous that this keeps happening every year with FAFSA. At least it sounds like schools are being understanding about extensions due to the system issues. Will update if I manage to get through!

Just wanted to add my experience to help others - I was stuck for almost 24 hours but finally got through this morning! What worked for me was a combination of switching to my .edu email (thanks Aisha!) and trying during off-peak hours around 6 AM. I also cleared my browser cookies completely before attempting again. The verification code came through in about 3 minutes and actually worked on the first try. For anyone still struggling, don't lose hope! The system definitely seems more stable now than it was yesterday. Also, if you're worried about missing deadlines, definitely reach out to your school's financial aid office proactively - they've been really understanding about these technical issues from what I've heard.

I'm so relieved to find this thread! I've been pulling my hair out since yesterday trying to get verification codes. Been refreshing my email and checking my phone constantly with no luck. Reading through everyone's experiences, I'm definitely going to try the .edu email trick that Aisha shared - that seems to be working for a lot of people. I also like Connor's suggestion about trying during off-peak hours. I've already taken screenshots of all my failed attempts just in case I need to appeal to my school's financial aid office. It's honestly insane that we have to deal with this level of technical incompetence when our financial futures are on the line. Thank you everyone for sharing your solutions and keeping each other updated - this community support is honestly the only thing keeping me sane right now!

I'm dealing with this same nightmare right now! Been trying to access my FAFSA since 4 AM and absolutely nothing is working. After reading through all these responses, I'm definitely going to try switching to my .edu email address since that seems to be the magic solution for so many people here. It's incredibly frustrating that we have to troubleshoot basic system functionality during such critical deadlines, but I'm grateful for everyone sharing what's actually working. Going to clear my browser cache, try the .edu email, and attempt this during early morning hours tomorrow if it still doesn't work today. Already screenshotted all my failed attempts just in case. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and solutions - this thread is honestly a lifesaver when the official FAFSA support is basically non-existent!

Just wanted to give everyone an update - I finally got through this morning around 6 AM using the .edu email trick that Aisha shared! I had been stuck for almost 48 hours using my personal Gmail account with zero success. Switched to my university email address, cleared my browser cache completely, and tried during those early morning hours when traffic is lower. The verification code came through in about 7 minutes and worked perfectly on the first try. I'm now successfully logged in and submitting my FAFSA. For anyone still struggling: definitely try your .edu email if you have one, clear ALL browser data (cookies, cache, everything), and attempt during off-peak hours like 5-7 AM. Also keep documenting your attempts with screenshots - my financial aid office was very understanding when I showed them evidence of the technical issues and confirmed they won't penalize students for these system failures. Thanks to everyone in this thread for sharing solutions and keeping each other motivated. This community support made all the difference during such a stressful situation!

I'm experiencing this exact same issue right now! Been trying since yesterday afternoon with absolutely no luck - no verification codes coming through to either my phone or email despite multiple attempts. This is so incredibly stressful with priority deadlines looming. Reading through all the success stories here, I'm definitely going to try switching to my .edu email address since that seems to be the breakthrough solution for so many people. Will also try the early morning approach (5-6 AM) when the system traffic is lighter, and make sure to completely clear my browser cache first. Already have screenshots of all my failed attempts documented just in case I need to provide evidence to my financial aid office. Thank you to everyone sharing what's actually working - this thread is honestly keeping me sane during this nightmare! Will report back if the .edu email switch works for me too.

I'm dealing with this exact same issue! Been trying to get verification codes since early this morning with zero success - nothing to my phone or email despite checking spam folders and verifying my contact info multiple times. This is incredibly frustrating with my school's priority deadline today. Reading through everyone's experiences here, I'm definitely going to try the .edu email trick that Aisha mentioned since that seems to be working for so many people. Will also attempt during those early morning hours (5-6 AM) when there's less traffic on the system. Already taking screenshots of all my failed attempts in case I need to document this for my financial aid office. It's honestly insane that we have to troubleshoot basic system functionality during such critical deadlines, but I'm grateful for this community sharing actual solutions. The official FAFSA support has been completely useless. Thanks to everyone for keeping each other updated and sharing what works!