diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py
index 0d5199cf84..3d70a76358 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py
@@ -2013,6 +2013,10 @@ def financial_assistance_request(request):
         username = data['username']
         if request.user.username != username:
             return HttpResponseForbidden()
+        # Require email verification
+        if request.user.is_active is not True:
+            logging.warning('FA_v1: User %s tried to submit app without activating their account.', username)
+            return HttpResponseForbidden('Please confirm your email before applying for financial assistance.')
 
         course_id = data['course']
         course = modulestore().get_course(CourseKey.from_string(course_id))
@@ -2087,6 +2091,7 @@ def financial_assistance_request_v2(request):
             return HttpResponseForbidden()
         # Require email verification
         if request.user.is_active is not True:
+            logging.warning('FA_v2: User %s tried to submit app without activating their account.', username)
             return HttpResponseForbidden('Please confirm your email before applying for financial assistance.')
 
         course_id = data['course']