Financial Aid Office - Verification

Verification

In order to complete financial aid application process, one must undergo the following steps:

Step 1: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Step 2: Receive and Review Student Aid Report (SAR)
Step 3: Complete verification information (if required)

After your FAFSA information is completed and processed, the federal government may randomly select your FAFSA for a verification process. In that case, UW-Oshkosh Financial Aid Office will request additional student and/or parent information. You will be notified of our request for information via a letter from our office.

Some of the documents requested can be (can be found on our website):

Verification Worksheets (Dependent or Independent)
Signed federal income tax (Form 1040) copies from student, parents, or both
Copies of student and/or parent W-2 forms
Worksheets A, B, C
Additional documentation depending on an individual situation

It is important to provide the requested documents in a timely manner. Please be aware that our policy is to return all incomplete documents to the student and request resubmission. Once all of the requested information is returned to our office, the counselors will review the documents and follow-up if any addition information is needed. Please be patient, as it takes time for our counselors to process the data. After the verification process is complete, the student will be awarded a financial aid package.