Where to find FAFSA contributor signature form for mail-in submission? ID verification issues

Yes, there is a paper form! It's called the "FAFSA Signature Page" and you can actually print it directly from your FAFSA application. Here's how: 1. Log into your FAFSA at studentaid.gov 2. Navigate to the "Sign & Submit" section 3. Look for a link that says "Print Signature Page" (it's usually near the bottom) 4. Have your contributor sign it 5. Mail it to the address listed on the form Make sure to keep a copy for your records and consider sending it with tracking. It will take a bit longer to process than electronic signatures, but it works well for situations like yours.

I had the same prob last yr with my uncle who's my contributor. The paper form works BUT it took like 5 weeks to process instead of the normal 3-4 days with electronic!!! Just warning u

maybe try calling again??? thats what i did lol

I actually found a solution for the phone issue that worked for me recently! Try using Claimyr.com - it holds your place in the FAFSA phone queue and calls you back when an agent is about to answer. Saved me hours of waiting on hold. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ that shows how it works. You might be able to get the ID verification issue resolved directly with an agent instead of waiting for mail processing.

I've worked in our college financial aid office for 7 years and want to clarify something important - there are actually TWO different forms that might be helpful in your situation: 1. The standard FAFSA Signature Page (as mentioned above) 2. The "Special Circumstances Form for Contributors Without FSA IDs" The second form is specifically for situations where the contributor CANNOT create an FSA ID due to technical issues, lack of SSN, or other special circumstances. This form requires additional documentation but often processes faster than the basic signature page because it gets special handling. You should ask specifically for this form when you speak with a FAFSA representative. Make sure you explain that this is a technical FSA ID verification issue, not just a preference for paper submission.

When my son was filling out his FAFSA we had a similar situation with my husband (his stepdad). Turns out the problem was that his legal name on his Social Security card didn't match EXACTLY what we were entering in the FSA ID system. He goes by his middle name and we were entering that instead of his first name. Before you go the paper route, you might want to double-check that all the personal information matches EXACTLY with what's on the social security card. Even a missing hyphen or extra space can cause verification failures. Just a thought!

THIS WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIDICULOUS!!!! They make it SO HARD to just get money for school that we're ELIGIBLE for!!! My daughter had same problem and we ended up having to DRIVE TWO HOURS to a FAFSA help event at a community college just to get help with the stupid contributor signature!!! The whole system is designed to PREVENT people from getting aid!!!!!

UPDATE: Success! I used Claimyr to get through to a FAFSA agent this morning and they were super helpful. Turns out my stepdad's SSN was entered with a transposed digit in the original FSA ID creation. The agent helped us correct it and verify his identity on the spot! No paper form needed after all. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!