verification questions
Q: What is verification?
A: Approximately 30% of all FAFSA applicants are selected for a process called verification by the Department of Education. In this process, Carroll College will be comparing information from the FAFSA with signed copies of the student (and parent's) Federal tax forms, W-2 forms or other financial documents. The law requires the college to verify this information before awarding Federal financial aid. If there are differences between the FAFSA information and supplied financial documents, Carroll College will make corrections electronically and notify the student in writing.
Q: When do I have to complete verification?
A: All verification documents should be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid prior to the start of the semester. Failure to do so can result in a delay in disbursing federal and institutional need-based aid. Verification must be completed no later than 14 days prior to the end of the first semester of enrollment. Failure to complete verification will result in the cancellation of all federal and institutional need-based aid.
Q: Can verification affect how federal aid is applied to my account?
A: Students who have been selected for federal verification cannot have federal aid disbursed to the school until the verification process has been completed. Failure to complete verification will result in cancellation of all federal and institutional need-based aid.
A: Students who have been selected for federal verification cannot have federal aid disbursed to the school until the verification process has been completed. Failure to complete verification will result in cancellation of all federal and institutional need.