Get Your FAFSA Was Selected For VERIFICATION

Verification processing time is generally two to three weeks during peak season (June-October), and one to two weeks during non-peak season (November-May). Therefore, students should start the process as soon as possible.

The Office of Financial Aid will request copies of your (and if a dependent student, your parents') IRS tax return transcript(s) and W-2s, as well as a verification worksheet if you are selected. The information provided by you on the FAFSA is compared to the tax information submitted.

In the 2021-2022 academic year, recognizing that the pandemic already created enough burdens for students, their families, and colleges, the Department chose to reduce the percentage of students selected for verification from 18% to 3-4%, targeting only cases of likely fraud.

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You can also check the status of your FAFSA form by contacting the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243. To check on the status of financial aid being disbursed (paid out) to you or your account, check with your school's financial aid office.

Once all required documents are submitted for verification, the process should take about two to four weeks, depending on the college and the time of year. Your college will notify you when your financial aid package is ready.

Note: If you submitted a paper FAFSA form, you can check the status of your application online once it has been processed (roughly 7 to 10 days from the date mailed). You can also check the status of your FAFSA form by contacting the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243.

Verification is a federal financial aid process that ensures the information submitted on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is correct. If you've been selected for FAFSA verification, don't worry—it doesn't mean you've made a mistake.