Financial Aid

Frequently Asked Questions

Verification

I have been selected for verification – what does this mean?

A student can be chosen for verification either randomly by the Department of Education, or in the case of conflicting information, by Lewis University. In order to continue with processing a financial aid file all documentation must be received by Financial Aid Services in a timely matter. If you have been selected for verification documentation we will require:

• Verification form completed and signed
• Student’s Federal Tax form signed
• Student’s W-2’s
• Parent(s) Federal Tax form signed (dependent student)
• Parent(s) W-2’s
• Student’s spouse’s Federal Tax form signed (independent student)
• Spouse’s W-2’s

Please Note - Failure to complete and return all required documentation will result in delays in awarding financial aid.

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What is verification?

Verification is the process of collecting documentation and checking or verifying the information entered into the FAFSA.

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