The verification process is a federal requirement which mandates financial aid offices to confirm the information provided on your FAFSA. IF you are selected, we will notify you through the mail or email. Notification will also be listed on your Web for Student account. Be aware that any new FAFSA submissions can trigger being selected for verification, even if you were not selected previously. Therefore, always check your Web for Student and email accounts for new requests.
We will ask for some documentation, such as federal tax return transcripts (not copies of your tax return) and verification of items you claimed on your FAFSA, such as family size, number of people in your family attending college, asset information, income exclusions, etc. We match this information to the FAFSA and revise financial aid awards if necessary.
Your aid can be held up if these documents are not turned in and processed by our office. General processing can be between 4-6 weeks. If you receive any Federal aid, such as a Stafford loans, Pell grant, etc., your funds will not be released to your account until verification is complete.