2013-2014 Verification Worksheets

Because students sometimes make errors on their application, there is a process for verifying applications and making corrections. The Central Processing System (CPS) selects which applications are to be verified, but you also have the authority to verify additional students.

The verification flag will have a value of “Y,” and next to the EFC will be an asterisk referring to a comment in the student section of the   Student Aid Report ("SAR")  that tells applicants they will be asked by their schools to provide documentation. For 2013–2014, verification tracking flags will place the student in one of five verification tracking groups:

• Standard Verification Group. Tracking flag V1.
• SNAP Verification Group. Tracking flag V2. Students in this group 
  must verify the receipt of SNAP benefits.
• Child Support Paid Verification Group. Tracking flag V3. Students must verify child support paid by them or their spouse, their parents, or both.
• Custom Verification Group-Tracking flag V4. Students must verify high school completion status and identity/statement of educational purpose in addition to receipt of SNAP benefits and payment of child support.
• Aggregate Verification Group. Tracking flag V5. Students must verify high school completion status and identity/statement of educational purpose in addition to the items in the Standard Verification Group.

You must carefully read the comment codes on your SAR. You may need to verify several items and need to use one of the comprehensive worksheets listed . You may need to verify a single item and can use the Individual Item Worksheet.

 Comprehensive Worksheets

• 2013-14 V1 Standard Verification Parent and Dependent Student  worksheet
• 2013-14 V1 Standard Verification Independent Student  worksheet

• 2013-14 V2 SNAP Verification Dependent Student Worksheet
• 2013-14 V2 SNAP Verification Independent Student Worksheet

• 2013-14 V3 Child Support Verification Dependent Student Worksheet
• 2013-14 V3 Child Support Verification Independent Student Worksheet

• 2013-14 V4 Custom Verification Dependent Student
• 2013-14 V4 Custom Verification Independent Student

• 2013-14 V5 Aggregate Verification Dependent Student, Parent Nontax Filer Worksheet
• 2013-14 V5 Aggregate Verification Dependent Student, Parent Tax Filer Worksheet 
• 2013-14 V5 Aggregate Verification Dependent Student, Parent and Student Tax Filer Worksheet
• 2013-14 V5 Aggregate Verification Independent Student Tax Filer Worksheet

 Individual Verification Item Worksheets

• Student Information, Certifications and Signatures - Dependent Student
• Student Information, Certifications and Signatures - Independent Student
• V1, V2, V4, V5 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Dependent Student
• V1, V2, V4, V5 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Independent Student
• V1, V3, V4, V5 Child Support Paid - Dependent Student
• V1, V3, V4, V5 Child Support Paid - Independent Student
• V1, V5 IRS Income Tax Return Information for Individuals with Unusual Circumstances
• V1, V5 IRS Income Tax Return Information for Parent Tax Filers
• V1, V5 IRS Income Tax Return Information for Student Tax Return Filers
• V1, V5 Number of Household Members and Number in College - Dependent Student
• V1, V5 Number of Household Members and Number in College - Independent Student
• V1, V5 Income Information for Parent Nontax Filers
• V1, V5 Income Information for Student Nontax Filers
• V4, V5 High School Completion Status
• V4, V5 Identity Statement of Educational Purpose

Updated April 11, 2013