Verification
Students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may be selected by the Department of Education for a process called verification. If selected, the student must provide documentation verifying that certain items of the FAFSA are accurate.
Students must submit outstanding verification documents online by using their Verify My FAFSA account.
Documentation may include, but is not limited to:
- Official copies of student and parent (if dependent) or spouse (if independent) Federal IRS Tax Return Transcript must be obtained from the IRS or a signed copy/EIN of your Federal Tax Return.
- W2 Document.
- Proof of Low or No Income.
- Proof of Social Security Benefits, or other benefits received.
- Copy of divorce or separation documentation.
- Birth Certificate.
- Other documents that provide proof of income or asset value.
A student’s application that is selected for verification will be placed in a pending status and will receive no further processing until all requested materials have been received and processed by the Financial Aid Office. Students are notified at their STC student email if additional documentation is required.
To ensure financial aid is secured, students should submit all required financial aid documentation by the priority financial aid deadline. The financial aid office will continue to process all documentation in the order received. Students may need to make other arrangements to pay tuition and fees out of pocket until financial aid eligibility may be determined.