Parent signature stuck for FAFSA - wrong SSN in system for 3 months!

This exact thing happened to me last year! The problem is likely in the FSA ID system, not the FAFSA form itself. You need to try to update your SSN in your FSA ID account first (separate from the FAFSA). Go to studentaid.gov (not the FAFSA form), click on your name at the top right, then "My Account," then "Edit Personal Information." You might need to verify your email first. If that doesn't work, try creating a completely new FSA ID with a different email address but with your correct SSN.

omg the exact same thing has been happening to me!!! going on 2 months here and my daughters getting so stressed about her scholarships. i think the whole system is broken this year tbh

This is a known issue affecting many parents this cycle. When the FAFSA moved to the SAI calculation method, they made database changes that sometimes cause mismatches with SSA verification. Three things to try: 1. Call very early - literally at 8:00:01 AM Eastern when they open 2. Check if your SSN might be connected to a previous FSA ID you forgot about (sometimes from your own education) 3. Submit a "FAFSA Correction" form through your son's school financial aid office Option 3 worked for several parents I've advised. The school can submit a correction form that bypasses the online system's verification checks. However, it may take 1-2 weeks to process.

I work in a university financial aid office, and we're seeing this issue frequently this year. The most reliable solution is having someone actually answer your call at FSA. Unfortunately, their call volume is astronomical with the FAFSA Simplification Act changes. I've had students use Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through - it holds your place in line and calls you back when an agent is available. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ Once you get an agent, specifically ask for the "SSN verification override" - that's the internal term they use. They can manually push your application through while the SSN issue gets fixed in the background.

pffft the whole fafsa system is JUNK this year! they had extra time to implement the new system and still messed it up. my daughter's financial aid package is $7,800 less than last year with NO change in our income. i bet your ssn problem is just one symptom of their garbage system.

Update: I tried the Claimyr service that someone suggested, and I FINALLY got through to a real person at FSA! The agent confirmed there was a mismatch between my SSN in their system and what the Social Security Administration had on file (even though I was entering it correctly). They did the "verification override" mentioned above and manually updated my account. My signature went through this morning and our FAFSA is now complete! Thank you all for the help - I would have never figured this out from the automated emails they kept sending.

my brothers having the same issue but with his own ssn not matching. he tried making a new fsa id and that didnt work either. this whole simplified fafsa is a joke its way more complicated than before