Verification Requirements

If your Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) is selected for review in a process called verification, the law says that before awarding Federal Student Aid, we may ask you to confirm the information you reported on your FAFSA.  To verify that you provided correct information, we will compare your FAFSA information with any other required documents.  If there are differences, your FAFSA information may need to be corrected.  You must complete and sign the requested Verification worksheet(s), attach any required documents, and submit the required documents to the Office of Financial Aid. We may ask for additional information.  If you have any questions about verification, contact us at 934-420-2578 as soon as possible so that your financial aid will not be delayed.

• 2023-24 verification items 
• AGI
• Taxes Paid
• Untaxed Income Items(Untaxed portions of IRA Distributions and Pensions; IRA deductions and payments; Tax exempt interest income)
• Education Credits
• Number in Household
• Number in College
• Verification of Non-filing status and any wages earned from work
• 2024-25 verification items 
• AGI
• Taxes Paid
• Untaxed Income Items(Untaxed portions of IRA Distributions and Pensions; IRA deductions and payments; Tax exempt interest income)
• Education Credits
• Foreign income exempt from federal taxation
• Family Size
• Verification of Non-filing status and any wages earned from work

*The school may require additional documentation, at our discretion

Required Documents:

1. Specific Verification Worksheet (s) completed and signed by student and a parent (if dependent)
2. Copy of Student’s 2021 IRS Tax Return Transcript*(for 2023-24) Copy of Student's 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript or signed 1040 including all schedules (for 2024-25)
3. Copy of Parent’s 2021 IRS Tax Return Transcript (if dependent)* for 2023-24.  Copy of Parent's 2022 IRS Tax Return transcript or signed 1040 including all schedules for (2024-25)

 

NOTE: To obtain a  IRS Tax Transcript go to https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript , click “Get Transcript Online or Get Transcript by Mail”, or call 1-800-908-9946.