Verification
The Federal Processor determines who
is selected for verification. If selected by the federal processor,
the student is notified on the Student Aid Report (SAR). The
Office of Student Financial Assistance also has the authority
to select files for verification if there appears to be a
conflict of information. If a student's application has been
selected for verification, the student will be notified and
must submit additional documents. The required documents will
be listed on the To Do List.
If you need a copy of your tax return, call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040. Ask for a 1722 letter or tax transcript. This form will be sufficient in lieu of an actual copy of your tax return.
If selected, there are negative consequences resulting from
failure to complete verification within specified deadlines.
Please refer to the notification of verification e-mail for
specific deadlines. We are required to inform you of these
consequences. Our goal is to help you to avoid them. Federal
verification regulations require the following:
- Federal financial aid cannot be disbursed until verification is complete.
- Verification may result in corrections that change your award amounts and the deferment of tuition and fees.
- Stafford Loans may not be certified until verification is complete.
- Estimated financial aid awards may be removed if verification is not completed within specified deadlines. Any deferred tuition and fees become due immediately.
The Office of Student Financial Assistance may require other documentation on a case by case basis for certain data elements, such as child support, proof of separation or divorce, Social Security/SSI benefits, veteran's benefits, or any other items deemed necessary.
Corrections need to be made for information that is not accurate, which could affect your ability to receive aid. If you did your FAFSA online, then simply follow directions to make corrections. If you did the paper FAFSA, then you will need to send your Student Aid Report (SAR) to the Federal Processor for corrections. Updated Student Aid Reports (SAR) are provided by the federal processor.
- Deadlines are provided to students via e-mail in the Notice of Verification.
- Further details and information concerning UCF's Verification Policy are available upon request in Office of Student Financial Assistance.
