Financial Aid
Financial Aid
By federal aid definition, dependent students are:
Both parent(s) and student must complete a verification worksheet, provide copies of IRS tax transcripts for both parent(s) and student, and all other documentation as requested.
When submitting the worksheet, please be certain that all sections are completed, the student has signed, and the parent has signed. All paper forms must have physical signatures, electronic signatures will not be accepted unless you electronically sign the online SOAR verification worksheet.
Complete this form online in your SOAR to-do list under Task tile.
(Note: If you are having difficulties completing the online form, please contact the
Financial Aid Office for a paper form.)
The verification process for 2022-2023 (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023) requires us to review the student's and parent's 2020 tax return transcript. An IRS
Tax Return Transcript can be obtained online, by phone (1.800.908.9946), or by completing IRS Form 4506T-EZ.
The verification process for 2023-2024 (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024) requires us to review the student's and parent's 2021 tax return transcript. An IRS Tax Return Transcript can be obtained online, by phone (1.800.908.9946), or by completing IRS Form 4506T-EZ.
Instead of requesting an IRS Tax Return Transcript, some individuals may be eligible to utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Tool on their FAFSA. We highly recommend using the tool for several reasons:
View instructions on how to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool here.
If the student did not file taxes, an IRS Tax Return Transcript is not required. When the completed Dependent Verification Worksheet is received, a financial aid counselor will waive the Student Tax Transcript item on the Student's SOAR To-Do List. If the student earned income, but was not required to file taxes, that income must be listed on the Verification Worksheet under the Student Income Information page.
By federal aid definition, independent students are:
The student (and spouse if married) must complete a verification worksheet, provide copies of IRS tax transcripts, and all other documentation as requested.
When submitting the worksheet, please be certain that all sections are completed with student signature. If you are submitting a paper form, it must have physical signatures, electronic signatures will not be accepted unless you electronically sign the online SOAR verification worksheet.
Complete this form online in your SOAR to-do list under Task tile.
(Note: If you are having difficulties completing the online form, please contact the
Financial Aid Office for a paper form.)
The verification process for 2022-2023 (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023) requires us to review the student's (and spouses if application) 2020 tax return transcript. An IRS Tax Return Transcript can be obtained online, by phone (1.800.908.9946), or by completing IRS Form 4506T-EZ.
The verification process for 2023-2024 (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024) requires us to review the student's (and spouses if application) 2021 tax return transcript. An IRS Tax Return Transcript can be obtained online, by phone (1.800.908.9946), or by completing IRS Form 4506T-EZ.
Instead of requesting an IRS Tax Return Transcript, some individuals may be eligible to utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Tool on their FAFSA. We highly recommend using the tool for several reasons:
View instructions on how to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool here.
Special Note: Please make sure all signatures (student, spouse, and parents) are on all documents given to our office. We are unable to process your applications if signatures are missing. We recommend that you submit all verification documents through the document upload tool in your SOAR account.