Q&A: What is verification?

About 40-50% of students who complete the FAFSA are randomly selected by the U.S. Department of Education for a process called verification. This just means our Financial Aid Office needs to confirm some of the information you submitted.

Verification is a normal step—not a sign anything is wrong or you did something incorrectly.

Important to know:

• Verification is separate from the FAFSA and requires additional documents
• Even if you used the IRS data tool, you'll still need to complete a verification worksheet
• Any required items will appear in your My Tasks tab in MAVzone

What you'll do:

1. Submit your FAFSA
2. Check MAVzone for any verification or other requirements
3. Upload the requested documents, which may include:
   • A Dependent or Independent Verification eForm
   • Student tax information
   • Parent or spouse information (if applicable)

Be sure to review your verification email for specific details.

What happens next:

• A Financial Aid Counselor reviews your documents
• If needed, they'll make updates to your FAFSA
• Once everything is complete, your requirements will be cleared

Timeline:

After all documents are submitted, verification typically takes 1-2 weeks to process.