I need to fill out a Verification Worksheet. Can you help me to complete it?

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The Verification Worksheet is a document the Financial Aid Office sends to you if you’ve been selected for a process called “verification.” The U.S. Department of Education selects applicants for this process when it wants us to confirm the information submitted on a FAFSA. To do that, we use the information you submit on the Verification Worksheet.

Did you submit a Verification Worksheet but were notified that it was incomplete? Please check below for the most common mistakes made when filling out this form.

1. Section B Needs More Information

• You will need to know if the U.S. Department of Education considers you a Dependent or Independent student to fill this section out correctly. Your FAFSA will have this information if you do not have it on hand. 
• Please note that Dependent students MUST list their parent(s)/guardian(s) on this chart. 
• Do not leave any spaces blank for each family member listed. If someone will not enroll in college, enter “N/A” under the “College Attending” column. 

Example of correctly completed Section B for a Dependent Student: 

Example of correctly completed Section B for an Independent Student: 

 2. Missing All or Part of a Section

• For the Verification Worksheet to be complete, all required sections must be filled out. If you are a Dependent student, you must complete Sections C, D & E on the second page. If you are an Independent student, you must complete Sections C & E on the second page. 
• Please make sure you only check one box per section. If both boxes are checked in either Section C or Section D, the form will be considered incomplete. 

Example of a correctly completed Section C & D for a Dependent Student: 

 Example of a correctly completed Section C (Not D!) for an Independent Student:

3. All Verification Documents Need a “Wet” or Handwritten Signature on Section E

• For compliance reasons, you must sign your Verification Worksheet with a handrwitten signature. You can do this by taking uploading a photo of your signed last page or by scanning a copy of the signed last page. Worksheets signed by other means cannot be accepted. 

Example of a correctly completed Section E for a Dependent Student: 

Example of a correctly completed Section E for a Married Independent Student:

Example of a correctly completed Section E for an Unmarried Independent Student: 

How do I get my completed Verification Worksheet to the Financial Aid Office?

• You can upload your worksheet—and any other necessary documents—via our secure Financial Aid Dropbox at tinyurl.com/Financial-aid-drop-box. 
• You can also fax your worksheet—and any other necessary documents—to 617-649-4855.

If you still need help or have other questions, please submit a ticket to the Support Hub so we can help.