Verification

What is verification?  

Verification is the process of confirming information reported on the FAFSA by you, your parents, or spouse. By signing your FAFSA you agree, if asked, to (1)To provide information that will verify the accuracy of your application; and/or (2)To provide U.S. or state income tax transcripts that you filed or are required to file. To verify that you provided correct information the financial aid office at your school will compare your FAFSA with the requested documents requested through your Cardinal Mail. 

Verification Process

Please follow all guidelines and directions outlined in the e-mail our office sends you. Students will not receive an award until the verification process is complete. Please allow two to four weeks to be verified and awarded.

Once the required documentation is received, NIC will compare the submitted documents to the information initially provided on your FASFA. If there are any discrepancies, NIC will make the corrections and you will receive an updated Student Aid Report (SAR).

Occasionally the documentation that was provided to NIC does not provide all of the necessary information to complete the verification process. Sometimes additional questions arise during the review of your verification documents. Keep an eye on your Cardinal Mail. If the financial aid office needs anything else, we will send you an email requesting the needed additional information.  

2013-2014 School Year 


Independent Standard Verification:

13-14 Verification Form

2012 IRS Tax Return Transcripts OR IRS Data Retrieval Tool (Student's W-2's Only)

2012 W-2 Forms OR IRS Data Retrieval Tool  (Student's W-2 forms)

Dependent Standard Verification:

13-14 Verification Form

2012 IRS Tax Return Transcripts OR IRS Data Retrieval Tool (Parent's and Student's taxes)

2012 W-2 forms OR IRS Data Retrieval Tool (Parent's and Student's W-2 forms)

High School Completion & Identity Statement 

High School Completion & Identity Statement Form

Copy of student's final high school transcript that shows date when diploma was awarded; OR

Copy of student's GED or GED Transcript; OR

Academic Transcript that indicates the student successfully completed a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a Bachelor's Degree.  

Child Support Paid:

Child Support Paid Form

SNAP (Formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) Benefits:

SNAP Verification Form

 

2012-2013 School Year

Independent Standard Verification: 

12-13 Verification Form

2011 IRS Tax Return Transcripts OR IRS Data Retrieval Tool (Student's W-2's Only)

2011 W-2 Forms OR IRS Data Retrieval Tool  (Student's W-2 forms)

Dependent Standard Verification:

12-13 Verification Form

2011 IRS Tax Return Transcripts OR IRS Data Retrieval Tool (Parent's and Student's taxes)

2011 W-2 forms OR IRS Data Retrieval Tool (Parent's and Student's W-2 forms)

Please follow all guidelines and directions outlined in the e-mail our office sends you. Students will not receive an award until the verification process is complete. Please allow two to four weeks to be verified and awarded.

Once the required documentation is received, NIC will compare the submitted documents to the information initially provided on your FASFA. If there are any discrepancies, NIC will make the corrections and you will receive an updated Student Aid Report (SAR).

Occasionally the documentation that was provided to NIC does not provide all of the necessary information to complete the verification process. In these situations you will be sent another letter outlining the additional documentation that is needed.

Once all proper documentation is submitted please allow ample time for the Financial Aid Office to process and enter information. Refer to Step 5 on the Financial Aid Process Page.