Verification Process 2007 - 2008
The Office of Financial Aid will notify you if you have been selected for review in the process called Verification. What is Verification and why was I selected? Approximately one-third of all student aid applications are selected for verification by the Department of Education
To complete the process, provide the following documentation to the Office of Financial Aid:
- Signed and dated Verification Worksheet with all sections completed.
- Signed and dated copies of 2006 US tax returns, W2's, and all applicable schedules for:
- yourself
- your parents, if you are a dependent student
- your spouse, if you were married at the time of filing your FAFSA
- Signed and dated copies of all untaxed benefit documents for a list of all possible untaxed benefits (sign and date anywhere on the copies) - see FAFSA Worksheets A, B and C.
- If you or one of the relevant persons in number 3 above will not be filing a 2006 US tax return, please complete the Non-filer Statement.
Additionally, non-filers may be asked to submit to the Office of Financial Aid in August, a copy of their Free Tax Transcript 2006 (see directions below).
NOTE: The Office of Financial Aid may request additional information regarding your support in 2006. If required by the Office of Financial Aid, please complete the Resource Form.
How to Request a Free Tax Transcript by Telephone or by Mail
- By telephone:
- Call 1.800.829.1040 and request the Free Tax Transcript.
- When you receive your Free Tax Transcript, sign and date a copy and fax or mail it to the Office of Financial Aid.
- By Mail:
- Complete, sign and date the 4506T form.
- Mail the form to the address for the state in which you live. Addresses are found on page 2 of the form.
- When you receive your Free Tax Transcript from the IRS, sign and date a copy and fax or mail it to the Office of Financial Aid.