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Verification
Procedures
A student's financial aid file may be selected for a process called Verification.
If selected, the student needs to provide the Financial Aid Office at Washtenaw Community College certain tax documents. A Financial Aid Administrator will then compare the tax documents to the information reported on the FAFSA for any discrepancies. If errors are found, the corrections may increase or decrease your eligibility for financial aid.
It is important that the student submit the required paperwork as soon as possible. The verification process can take up to three weeks to complete and the student's financial aid cannot be disbursed until this process is complete. Students have up to 120 days from their last date of enrollment or August 30, 2009 whichever comes first, to submit the verification paperwork.
If the deadline to submit the required documents is missed, then the student will be responsible for any charges acquired for the 2008-2009 academic year. Remember the student's awards cannot be disbursed until the verification process is complete.
The student will be notified of any changes to their financial aid award by an award letter. This letter will be mailed to the student's address on file, as well as, sent via email to the student's WCC email address. Award information can also be checked by logging into MyWCC, selecting the Financial Aid award tab, and the clicking on Award.
Remember it is the student's responsibility to submit the required paperwork in a timely manner. Students who do not submit the Verification documents before the payment deadline are at risk for losing their seat in class.
Documentation
The following documentation is needed to complete the Verification Process.
- A Verification Worksheet for Dependent or Independent students completely filled out.
- Student's (and spouse's, if married at the time the FAFSA was submitted) signed 2007 Federal 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040PC, or 1040X. The tax form submitted must be signed by the student.
- Parent's (and spouse's, if married at the time the FAFSA was submitted and if the student is dependent) signed 2007 Federal 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040PC, or 1040X. The tax form submitted must be signed by a parent.
- If the original tax return is not available, the student or the parent must call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 and use the automated system to request a tax transcript. The tax transcript must be signed by the tax filer.
- The Financial Aid Office reserves the right to request other documentation to ensure the integrity of the Federal Financial Aid Program.
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