Applicants randomly selected for verification by either the U.S. Department of Education or the Financial Aid Office must complete a verification worksheet form (Independent or Dependent) and provide any additional documentation requested by the Financial Aid Office. Financial Aid applications are not considered complete and funds will not be disbursed until the verification process is complete.
| Please submit copies of all required documents with the exception of citizenship documentation which MUST be submitted in its ORIGINAL form. |
Income Tax Returns
Students chosen for verification must provide a signed copy of federal tax return(s) as listed below. The student's name and social security number should be printed on the top right hand corner of parent's or spouse's tax returns. The Teletax form is not an acceptable document unless the 'confirmation number' is provided.
| * Dependent Students: Student's and parent's signed copies. |
| * Independent Students: Student's signed copy. |
| * Married Students: Student's and spouse's signed copies. |
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Students, parents, and/or spouses who do not file a tax return must provide appropriate income information on the verification form.
Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return, can be used to request tax return transcripts, tax account information, W-2 information, 1099 information, verification of non-filing and record of account. Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return, is now used only to request copies of tax returns. For more information regarding form 4506, please click here. Visit the IRS website or click here for instructions on obtaining transcripts of tax returns, copies of tax returns, or an IRS transcript.
NOTE: The Internal Revenue service (IRS) has indicated that they will not provide an IRS transcript until sometime after the income tax filing deadline.
Help Regarding Student Requirements
For more help regarding required documentation definitions, please refer to the Document Help Page.
