What to Do if You Are Selected for Verification

FAFSA filing has been going strong since October 1. Hopefully, you’ve already completed your FAFSA for next school year. If not, there is still time to get it completed and we would love to help. Give us a call at 877-272-4692 to schedule an appointment or visit www.icansucceed.org/apt.

Many of you may start to hear from your college financial aid office(s) that you’ve been selected for a process called verification. Verification is the process schools use to confirm that the data you reported on your FAFSA form is accurate. Your school has the authority to contact you for documentation that supports the information you reported.

If you’re selected for verification, don’t assume you’re being accused of wrongdoing. Some students are selected at random, and some schools choose to verify all students’ FAFSA forms. All you need to do is provide the documentation your school asks for. Try to do so in a timely fashion, so that the school can process your Financial Aid and get an award letter to you.

With the current government shutdown, that may create a few additional headaches when trying to get a tax transcript from the IRS for verification. We would suggest reaching out to the college financial aid office for additional instructions about what you can do if you find yourself in that situation.

Being selected for verification can seem daunting or scary, but it doesn’t have to be. And we’re here to help if you’re just not sure what you need to do. Schedule an appointment and bring in any paperwork so we can help get you pointed in the right direction. Call 877-272-4692 or visit www.icansucceed.org/apt to schedule an appointment.


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