Because students sometimes make errors on their application, colleges have procedures for verifying the reported information.
The verification process is required by law (for selected student records), and compares FAFSA data with the information supplied on the verification worksheet and with the signed copies of needed financial and other documents. Dependent students must submit signed copies of required documents for themselves and parents; independent students must submit signed copies of required documents for themselves and spouse (if applicable).
A Missing Information Email (MIE) is sent to students based on FAFSA Processing System (FPS) codes (these codes result from information students submitted on their FAFSA forms). Students accepted to the college can also check for any required FA documents on their GTC4Me account via Financial Aid Self Service.
The Department of Education requires us to verify the accuracy of FAFSA data. We may ask you to submit to our office documents such as a federal tax return transcript and/or W2s to complete your file. The FA forms are available online. Financial aid may not be awarded until the verification process has been completed.
A student may be required to submit one or more of the following verification forms.
Most financial aid verification forms can be accessed as an electronic document, via Financial Aid Self-Service - click the link, then login using your GTC username and password to access these forms and more: