If you need to talk to a live person in FAFSA customer service you need to dial 1-800-433-3243. This phone number is available 24 hours a day seven days a week.

Can you go to jail for messing up FAFSA?

What are the penalties for lying on the Fafsa? The Higher Education Act of 1965 allows for penalties of up to five years in prison and a fine of $20,000 if someone is caught lying on the Fafsa. You will also have to pay back any financial aid, so the monetary consequences are even greater.

Why is there an error on FAFSA?

Note: This error often occurs when you put the student’s FSA ID in a parent field or vice versa. That’s the first thing you should check. The information you entered on the FAFSA® form demographic page has to exactly match what shows on your FSA ID profile page. Double check your info and try to sign again.

Why wont FAFSA let me sign and submit?

If you are a student trying to sign your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and your FSA ID is not working, check that the name, SSN, and date of birth exactly match the information in your FSA ID account.

Can you pay someone to do your FAFSA?

The FAFSA The FAFSA makes it clear that it’s a free form – in fact, its official name is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. While there are legitimate services out there that allow you to pay someone to complete the form for you, it’s completely unnecessary.

How do I call FAFSA?

For general information about FAFSA on the Web, and for technical assistance, call 800-4-FED-AID. For general information about federal student financial assistance programs, help completing the FAFSA, and to obtain federal student aid publications, call 800-4-FED-AID (800-433-3243).

How do I fix errors on FAFSA?

If you need to make a correction to your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, you can log in at fafsa.gov using your FSA ID and select Make FAFSA Corrections. Once your correction is submitted and you receive a confirmation number, the correction will be processed in three to five days.

Why can I not link my IRS to FAFSA?

There are certain situations where the IRS DRT will not work on the FAFSA on the web. You or your parent(s) marital status changed since filing the tax return. You or your parent(s) filed a Puerto Rican or foreign tax return. You or your parent(s) do not have a Social Security number.

Why is the FAFSA website still not working?

Unable to display this content to due missing consent. By law, we are required to ask your consent to show the content that is normally displayed here. @910keith @FAFSA Ok but is y’all website down? I been struggling to get on for weeks now. @mariehaslove @FAFSA Why is the website still not working? The online chat is unavailable.

What happens if you make a mistake on the FAFSA?

A mistake on your FAFSA can delay the processing of your application for financial aid. If your FAFSA is verified and contains errors, it can cost you. Avoid the most common FAFSA mistakes: Leaving a field blank.

What to do if you have question about FAFSA?

Here’s what to do. If you have a question about the FAFSA form, you might want to take a look at the online help at before contacting us.

How often does FAFSA say sorry with Selective Service?

@simonwillo Every year: year t: FAFSA “Sorry, issue with: SELECTIVE SERVICE” Log in, pick “I entered the US after my 26th birthday” year t+1: FAFSA “Sorry, issue with: SELECTIVE SERVICE” Log in, pick “I entered the US after my 26th birthday” Repeat forever, as if I may have aged backwards.