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Verification is the process of checking the accuracy of the information you provide when you apply for federal student aid from the U.S. Department of Education. The U.S. Department of Education is required to select 30% of all federal aid applicants for verification. If your Student Aid Report indicates your application has been selected by the federal processor for verification, you must supply additional information to the financial aid office within 30 days of notification.

What Documents Do I Submit?


2009-2010 ACADEMIC YEAR

  • Submit a completed Verification Worksheet. ALL VERIFICATION WORKSHEETS MUST HAVE APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES!
  • Dependent Verification Worksheet
  • Independent Verification Worksheet
  • Submit a signed copy of your 2008 tax return, including all schedules and W-2 forms.
  • Submit a signed copy of your spouse's 2008 tax return if you are married and filed separate tax returns.
  • Submit a signed copy of your parents' 2008 tax return, including all schedules and W-2 forms if you were required to provide parental information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

2008-2009 ACADEMIC YEAR

  • Submit a completed Verification Worksheet. ALL VERIFICATION WORKSHEETS MUST HAVE APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES!
  • Dependent Verification Worksheet
  • Independent Verification Worksheet
  • Submit a signed copy of your 2007 tax return, including all schedules and W-2 forms.
  • Submit a signed copy of your spouse's 2007 tax return if you are married and filed separate tax returns.
  • Submit a signed copy of your parents' 2007 tax return, including all schedules and W-2 forms if you were required to provide parental information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Note:  All verification items must be submitted to:
 
Texas Woman's University
Financial Aid Office
PO Box 425408
Denton, TX 76204-5408.

Note:  When an electronic tax return is filed, the filer also submits IRS Form 8453, which does not have enough information and cannot be used for verification.  Your tax filer can provide you with a print out of the tax information that was submitted to the IRS or if you filed from your home computer, the software should allow you to print out this information.  A signed copy of either of these reports along with your W-2 forms is acceptable for verification purposes.  Contact the IRS at 800-829-4506 for information on obtaining a copy of your tax information if you cannot obtain a copy from other sources.

page updated 10/13/2009 16:54

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Financial Aid Deadlines

  • Academic Scholarships - March 1, 2009
  • Summer Financial Aid Priority Deadlines - March 1, 2009
  • Fall Financial Aid Priority Deadlines - April 1, 2009
  • Spring Financial Aid Priority Deadlines - September 1, 2009

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