Parent signature missing on FAFSA - can't find where to sign as contributor

same thing happened to me! had to call them after waiting 2 hrs to find out i needed to use the PARENT fsa id not my daughters lol

This is a common issue with the FAFSA! You need to make sure you're using YOUR FSA ID (not your daughter's) and then log into studentaid.gov directly. Once you're logged in with your parent FSA ID, you should see an option that says "Sign a FAFSA form" under the Apply for Aid section. You'll need your daughter's name, DOB, and SSN to access her form. If you don't see the option to sign, it's possible you weren't properly added as a contributor during the initial application process. In that case, your daughter would need to log in to her account and add you as a contributor, which should generate an email invitation to you.

When my son did his FAFSA I had to create my OWN fsa id thats seperate from his. they dont make that clear AT ALL. Ibet thats ur problem.

i had this same issue and it was because the studentaid website was glitching! i kept trying different browsers and finally it worked on firefox when chrome and safari didn't show the parent signature page. might be worth trying a different browser?

There are actually several steps to properly signing as a parent/contributor on the FAFSA. Here's what you need to do in order: 1. Make sure your daughter has fully completed her portion first 2. Log out completely from the site (this is critical) 3. Log in using YOUR parent FSA ID credentials 4. From your dashboard, look for "FAFSA Form" under the Apply for Aid section 5. Select "Sign a FAFSA Form that someone has started" 6. You'll need to input your daughter's details to access her specific form 7. Complete the signature process If you don't see these options after logging in with your parent FSA ID, it's likely one of two issues: either your daughter didn't completely finish her section (sometimes it looks complete but isn't), or there's a technical issue with your parent FSA ID not being properly linked as a contributor. The most reliable solution is to have your daughter log in, go to her FAFSA, and check if there's a specific prompt that says "Parent Signature Required" or something similar. If she sees that, there should be an option to send you an email invitation to sign.

I've been through this nightmare THREE times with my kids. The whole FAFSA system is RIDICULOUS and deliberately confusing. What probably happened is that your parent FSA ID isn't properly linked to your daughter's application. And good luck getting any help from the Student Aid people - I was on hold for HOURS last year trying to fix a similar issue with my son's application. The whole system is designed to make people give up!!

I had almost the exact same problem last month with my son's FAFSA. After trying everything else, I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to a live FSA agent. They have this service where they hold your place in the phone queue and call you when an agent is about to answer. Saved me literally hours of wait time. The agent walked me through exactly where to find the parent signature section and fixed something on their end that was preventing me from seeing it. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ that shows how it works. Definitely worth it for my sanity!

One thing I noticed from your original post - you mentioned that the FAFSA is showing as 'incomplete'. Where exactly are you seeing this status? If it's on your daughter's account, that's actually helpful because it confirms the system knows a parent signature is missing. On your daughter's end, there should be a section that specifically says something like "Parent Signature Required" or "Action Required: Parent Signature". When she clicks that, she should have the option to send you an email invitation to sign. Check all email addresses associated with your FSA ID for this invitation. Alternatively, try this specific path when logged in with your parent FSA ID: 1. Go to studentaid.gov and log in with YOUR FSA ID 2. Select "Apply for Aid" from the top menu 3. Select "Complete the FAFSA Form" 4. Look for "Sign a FAFSA Form" 5. Enter your daughter's information If none of this works, it might be a technical glitch that needs to be resolved by calling Federal Student Aid directly.

update please! did u get it fixed? my brother is about to start his fafsa and i want to know what to tell him to avoid this problem