Verification

One third of all applicants are selected at random for verification by the US Department of Education. Additionally, if the Office of Student Financial Assistance identifies incomplete or inconsistent information, we are required by federal regulations to collect additional documentation. This is called institutional verification.

In the verification process we ask you for supporting documents and compare them to your original application. You must provide photocopies of the requested documents. The Office of Student Financial Assistance is unable to make photocopies for you. You will be asked to supply the following documents (do not turn these in unless you are asked to):

• Federal Verification Worksheet
• Photocopy of Parent's 1040 tax form (signed)
• Photocopy of Student's 1040 tax form or (signed)
• Tax Transcript from the IRS (signed) call (800)-829-1040 or on the web at: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf
• Photocopy of Other documents to verify items reported on the FAFSA

All tax forms must be signed.  If you were not required to file taxes, you may use the Non-Filer Statement.

All documents may be mailed: WVSU, Office of Student Financial Assistance
PO Box 1000, Ferrell 324, Institute, WV 25112, faxed (304-766-3335), or scanned and emailed to: fadocs@wvstateu.edu .

All Veterans who do not meet the VA database match must provide:

• VA Benefits Statement regardless of whether any benefit is currently received AND a DD-214
• The VA Regional Office can be contacted at: (800)-827-1000

All Independent Students selected for verification must provide a photocopy of ONE of the following documents to the Financial Aid Office:

• driver's license or
• birth certificate issued by the county in which you were born or
• DD214 or
• marriage license issued by the county in which you were married or
• ward of the court document or
• death certificates of both parents or
• child's birth certificate and proof of support or
• HUD document verifying homeless youth status (for aid year 09-10) or
• Court document verifying emancipated minor status (for aid year 09-10) or
• Court document verifying that you were in legal guradianship prior to reaching majority age in your state (for aid year 09-10)

Transfer/Re-admitted Students

• Must submit a Grade Update Form, from the Admissions or Registration Office, before financial aid can be processed

Selective Service

• All young men between the ages of 18 and 25 must be registered with Selective Service in order to be eligible to receive Federal Financial Aid
• Contact the Selective Service at: (847) 688-6888 or on-line at: https://www.sss.gov/regist%20information.htm