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Verification
All students selected for verification from
the central processing center are verified. Additional students may
be selected for verification by the institution based on application
information that may be in error including but not limited to:
- Family income appears unusually low for family size.
- Amount of taxes paid appears to be inconsistent with the AGI.
- Unusually large number of family members.
Students selected for verification must
provide required signed federal tax returns for student and spouse
for independent students, for parent and parent’s current spouse and
student for dependent students. In addition students must submit
verification worksheets.
The items that will be verified are:
- Household size
- Number of family members currently attending college at least
half-time.
- Federal Tax Form(s) line items for Adjusted Gross Income, U.S. taxes
paid, and Earned Income Credit.
- Certain types of untaxed income including social security benefits,
child support, IRA/Keogh deductions, foreign income exclusion, and
interest on tax free bonds.
Students will be notified by document tracking letter to submit
required signed forms for verification. The Financial Aid Office
will submit corrections resulting from verification or the
resolution of conflicting information electronically. The student
will receive an updated student aid report listing the corrections.
Students must submit all required documentation for verification
prior to the end of the award year or end of enrollment whichever
date is earlier. Financial aid award letter will not be sent or
funds requested until verification is complete.
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