Financial Aid Verification

Verification is the audit process of reviewing and determining a student's eligibility for Federal Title IV assistance. The verification process is used to check the accuracy of the information that a student reported on his/her FAFSA. Verification procedures are governed by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and Subpart E of 34 CFR part 688 “Verification of Student Aid Application Information” regulations published in the Federal Register on March 14, 1986 and August 15, 1986.

Each school is required by the U. S. Department of Education to verify all applicants selected by the central processing system (CPS), up to a limit of (30) percent of its total Financial Aid Applicants for any type of Title IV student aid.

Students are sent e-mail notifications by the U.S. Department of Education via their processed FAFSA application. The information is displayed in the comment section.

The SUNO Financial Aid Office notifies students via their SUNO E-MAIL Account regarding their verification process. Students are informed to check their Banner Secure Area for "Unsatisfied Requirements" where the required documents are listed.

Verification Forms

• 2018-2019 Childcare Form
• 2018-2019 Dependent Verification Worksheet
• 2018-2019 High School Completion Status
• 2018-2019 Independent Verification Worksheet
• 2018-2019 Non Filer Form with Publication 17
• 2018-2019 Unusual Enrollment History Form
• 2018-2019 Zero Income Form

Need Tax Returns

• Get IRS Transcripts
• Form 4506
• Tax Return/Transcript (419 KB)

Zero Income/Non-Tax

• Non-Tax Filer's Statement (123 KB)
• Zero Income Form (336 KB)