A routine check
The U.S. Department of Education selects some applications for verification, and schools may also select others. Many selections are random.
Typical documents
Schools commonly ask for tax records, proof of household size, or other forms confirming what was reported. The exact list comes from the school.
Timing matters
Aid can be held until the documents arrive, so deadlines in the school’s request are worth noting and keeping.
What to do
If you receive a request, read it in full and ask the aid office what it needs. We cannot see or process anyone’s documents.
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