Each applicant receives a Student Aid Report (SAR) or Institutional Student Information Report (ISIR) which details eligibility and calculates the estimated family contribution (EFC). The SAR or ISIR will indicate if an applicant has been selected by printing an asterisk (*) to the right of the EFC. Verification instructions also appear in the COMMENTS portion of the SAR.

Federal regulations require each institution to verify FAFSA data for a percentage of its applicants. If selected for verification, the applicant must verify certain items reported on the FAFSA (i.e. adjusted gross income, sources and amounts of nontaxable income, taxes paid, household size, number in college, etc.). The student will receive a correspondence outlining additional information needed to complete the verification process.

The student cannot receive any federal financial aid funds until the verification process has been completed.

If suspected of misreporting information or altering documentation to fraudulently obtain federal funds, the Financial Aid office will report the student to the Office of Inspector General.

Verification Policy and Procedures

• All applicants selected for verification through the computer edits used by the U.S.

Department of Education's central processor are verified by this institution. In addition to applicants selected by the system, this institution will verify any non-selected applicant, when the institution becomes aware of conflicting information.

• When the institution becomes aware that an applicant has been selected for verification, requests for documents are made via the student’s WIRED and should view this request, any other required information, and print forms by logging into WIRED and going to "Student Requirements" under the "Financial Aid" heading.

The student must respond within 30 days of notification. After 30 days of initial notification, a final follow-up request is made if the applicant has not responded or submitted documents.

WIRED information will contain a clear explanation of the documents needed to satisfy the verification requirements. The applicant's responsibilities in regard to the completion of verification will be clearly stated there.

• Upon completion of verification, the institution will notify the selected applicant of any award changes through (1) the student’s WIRED account (2) an amended award letter (if already awarded) and (3) a corrected Student Aid Report Acknowledgement which has been reprocessed through the Department of Education's Central Processor. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Office of Financial Aid if an explanation of corrections and amended awards is needed.