The U.S. Department of Education randomly selects students nationwide for verification. This process requires students to document their financial circumstances and to ensure the information listed on the FAFSA is accurate. The
Rowan College Office of Financial Aid will verify the files of those students who are selected. Financial aid will not be awarded until this process is complete.
- Students selected for verification during the 2023-2024 aid year must provide verification documents from the 2021 tax year.
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Students who are selected for verification during the
2023-2024 aid year must provide verification documents from the
2022 tax year.
How it Works
Students receive an email via their
Rowan College email address explaining they've been selected for verification and which documents they must submit to the Office of Financial Aid.
Students must gather all of the required documentation and submit everything as one organized package to Financial Aid. This will become part of their file for the aid year.
Students must monitor their progress by continually checking their
Rowan College Portal under the "Financial Aid Requirements" section and college email address.
If required to make corrections or provide additional documentation, students must do so as soon as possible.
Once the file has been verified, the Office of Financial Aid will package the student according to his/her eligibility.
Review
Step 6 – Track Progress on the
Federal Aid webpage for helpful hints on navigating this process.
What is Verified
Required documentation for verification ranges from personal items (i.e. Social Security card) to financial statements (i.e. tax return transcripts). *Following are a few examples of what might be requested.
Financial Verification Worksheet V1-V5 Tax return transcript Tax schedules W2s (all jobs) Social Security benefits statement SNAP benefits statement TANF benefits statement WIC benefits statement Child support benefits statement Unemployment benefits statement Value of rental properties
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Personal Social Security card(s) Marriage certificate Divorce decree Legal custody or guardianship court orders Foster care or orphan/ward of court documentation DD214 veteran paperwork Selective Service registration Proof of Citizenship Alien Registration Number (ARN) High school completion credential (i.e. diploma, transcript, GED score) Statement of Educational Purpose
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*This is not a complete list of documentation that might be requested. The Office of Financial Aid reserves the right to request information to make corrections or resolve discrepancies in student files.
How to Obtain Tax Return Transcripts
Students and their families have a few options available to them for requesting their tax return transcripts from the IRS for financial aid verification purposes. The first is to visit
IRS.gov and select
Get a Tax Transcript. The second option is to complete the
Form 4506-T Request for Transcript of Tax Return and submit it to the IRS.
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