Getting conflicting FAFSA emails about incomplete parent portion - but daughter got submission confirmation?

This happens a lot with the new FAFSA system. Those reminder emails are often sent automatically even after you've completed your portion. If your daughter received a confirmation that the FAFSA was submitted, you're probably fine. To be 100% sure, have your daughter log into her studentaid.gov account and check the status - it should say "Processed" or "Processing" if everything went through correctly.

OMGG THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME!! i did my part for my sons fafsa like 3 weeks ago and i still get these stupid emails saying i need to complete it!!! the whole system is broken imo

There are actually two different types of confirmation emails in the FAFSA process. The first confirms that the student portion was submitted, and the second confirms that the entire application (including parent contribution) was processed. It sounds like you're getting automated reminders because something might have happened during the final submission. I'd suggest these steps: 1. Log into YOUR studentaid.gov account (not your daughter's) 2. Check if there's a "Continue FAFSA Application" button or any incomplete sections 3. Make sure you actually signed the application with your FSA ID 4. Verify that your contribution information shows as "Completed" Many parents think they've finished but miss the electronic signature step at the very end.

I work in a college financial aid office, and this is one of our most common issues this year. The new FAFSA system separates the student and parent contributions more distinctly than before, which is causing lots of confusion. Here's what's happening: You likely completed all your information sections, but may have missed the final electronic signature step. Even though your information is IN the system (which is why your daughter can see it), the application isn't considered fully submitted until both you and your daughter have electronically signed with your respective FSA IDs. The confirmation email your daughter received was probably confirming that HER portion was complete, not the entire application. Check for a section called "Parent Signature" or "Sign and Submit" when you log in.

lol fafsa emails are a mess everyone knows that. my daughter and I got like 6 different emails all saying different things. as long as the actual studentaid website shows it's completed ur fine

I had this EXACT problem last month trying to complete my son's FAFSA. Those emails gave me so much anxiety! After calling the Federal Student Aid hotline for THREE DAYS and constantly getting disconnected, I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an agent in less than 20 minutes. The agent confirmed I had actually missed the electronic signature section and walked me through completing it. They even have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ Saved me so much stress after all those confusing emails!

This is an extremely common issue with the 2025-2026 FAFSA. The new system separates contributor (parent) portions from student portions more distinctly than previous years, which is causing widespread confusion. There are actually four main steps for parents: 1. Creating your FSA ID (separate from your student's) 2. Being invited as a contributor by your student 3. Completing all information sections 4. Electronically signing the application Many parents complete steps 1-3 but miss step 4. The system contains your information (which is why your daughter sees it), but it's not considered "complete" until you've also signed. This is likely why you're getting the reminder emails. To resolve this, log in to studentaid.gov using YOUR FSA ID (not your daughter's), navigate to the FAFSA application, and look specifically for a section about signing or submitting. Once you complete that final step, the reminders should stop and your daughter's SAI (Student Aid Index) calculation can proceed.

Glad to hear you got it resolved! Make sure to tell your daughter to keep checking her SAI score in the coming weeks. The system should generate the SAI within 3-5 business days now that everything is properly submitted. If you don't see an SAI by then, that could indicate other issues that need addressing.

my daughters fafsa took foreverrr to process even after we both signed it properly! the whole system is so broken this year 🙄