The University of Minnesota, Morris must verify all students selected by the Central Processing System (CPS) in a process called ‘verification.’ The selection of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for verification is accomplished primarily through a series of edit checks that are established by federal regulations to identify FAFSA applications with the greatest likelihood for error. Some selection by the CPS is random. Morris is required to verify all applications the CPS selects for verification.
Beginning with the 2012–13 academic year, Federal Tax Returns are NO LONGER considered a valid form of documentation. Instead, applicants are strongly encouraged to utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Tool as a means of completing their application. In instances where this is not possible and the use of financial documentation is necessary to complete verification, ONLY IRS Tax Transcripts requested directly from the IRS will be accepted as documentation.
IRS Tax Transcripts may be requested by phone, by mail, or online.
Do NOT submit IRS Tax Transcripts to our office unless specifically requested to do so.
Conflicting Information
In addition to the verification process, you may be required to provide documentation to verify conflicting information or verify corrections you made to your processed FAFSA.
If the requested information for verification or conflicting information is not submitted by the tenth week of the term, you may lose financial aid eligibility.
Verification Information
2012–13 Verification Worksheets and required documentation »
Dependent Student Verification Worksheet (available soon)
Enclose and mail to the Financial Aid Office:
- Dependent Verification Worksheet (complete all questions and sign/date);
- student’s 2011 IRS Tax Transcript;
- parent’s 2011 IRS Tax Transcript.
IRS Tax Transcripts may be requested by phone, by mail, or online.
Independent Student Verification Worksheet (available soon)
Enclose and mail to the Financial Aid Office:
- Independent Verification Worksheet (complete all questions and sign/date);
- student’s 2011 IRS Tax Transcript;
- spouse’s 2011 IRS Tax Transcript.
IRS Tax Transcripts may be requested by phone, by mail, or online.
2011–12 Verification Worksheets and required documentation »
Dependent Student Verification Worksheet
You will be required to complete all the questions on the Verification Worksheet.
Make sure to enclose and mail the following, along with the verification worksheet, to the Financial Aid Office:
- student’s signed 2010 Federal Tax Return;
- student’s 2010 W2 form(s);
- parent’s signed 2010 Federal Tax Return; and
- parent’s 2010 W2 form(s).
Students needing a copy of a tax return, transcripts or a W-2 should call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to request the information.
Independent Student Verification Worksheet
You will be required to complete all the questions on the Verification Worksheet.
Make sure to enclose and mail the following, along with the verification worksheet, to the Financial Aid Office:
- student’s signed 2010 Federal Tax Return;
- student’s 2010 W2 form(s);
- spouse’s signed 2010 Federal Tax Return; and
- spouse’s 2010 W2 form(s).
Students needing a copy of a tax return, transcripts or a W-2 should call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to request the information.
