Verification

For Dependent Students

• DEPENDENT* Verification Worksheet (for enrollment in the upcoming Academic year)
• All student W-2 forms (if you did not file a tax return).
• All parent W-2 forms (if your parent(s) did not file a tax return).
• Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool on the FAFSA, submit a 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript, OR a signed 2022 Tax Return for the student.
• Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool on the FAFSA, submit a 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript, OR a signed 2022 Tax Return for the parent(s).
• Any other forms requested by the Financial Aid Office.

For Independent Students

• INDEPENDENT* Verification Worksheet (for enrollment in upcoming Academic year)
• All student W-2 forms (if you did not file a tax return).
• Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool on the FAFSA, submit a 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript, OR a signed 2022 Tax Return for the student.
• If married, all spouse W-2 forms (if he/she did not file a tax return) and a 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript (if filed separately) for the year stated on the FAFSA.
• Any other forms requested by the Financial Aid Office.

* Your dependent/independent status is determined by the FAFSA. Look on your Student Aid Report or contact your Financial Aid Counselor to see which one applies to you.

All signatures must be physical signatures. Please feel free to securely upload these items through your Student Financial Aid Portal or schedule a Financial Aid appointment. We do not need originals. In specific cases, additional information may be required. It is important to complete this process as soon as possible as your Income Adjustment processing will be halted until the verification process is completed.