Financial Aid       

West Chester University

25 University Avenue, Suite #030
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: (610) 436-2627
Fax: (610) 436-2574


Verification

The U.S. Department of Education selects students for verification. It is a process for confirming the accuracy of the information students and parents provide on the FAFSA. West Chester University may also select students for verification when the FAFSA data or information received by the university appears incomplete or conflicting.

The anticipated Federal Aid in your package is a A GOOD FAITH/BEST ESTIMATE. Verification may change the value of the aid offered in your package.

The tentative credit recorded on your account summary may BE REMOVED AT ANY TIME during this process. .

AID WILL NOT BE POSTED/PAID TO YOUR ACCOUNT UNTIL THE VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE,     THIS INCLUDES FUNDS NEEDED FOR OFF-CAMPUS EXPENSES  

When completing a FAFSA, students and parents who are able to utilize the "IRS Data Retrieval Tool" may be exempted from having to provide an IRS Tax Return Transcript to the West Chester

University Financial Aid Office.  

Students will receive instructions via their WCU e-mail account on how to complete this process.

Submit ALL requested documents within 30 days of the date request.

Documents to confirm the data on the FAFSA may include, but are not limited to;

  • IRS Tax Return Transcripts

          You are responsible for calling the IRS at 1-800-908-9946 to order a tax return transcript or by

          ordering online at www.irs.gov. Tax return transcripts (see sample) are free and will take 5 to 10

          days to arrive in the mail.

  • W-2 forms- obtain copies of W-2 forms from your employers.

  • 1099R- documents distributions from pensions, IRAs, retirement plans,annuities, profit-sharing plans, and/or insurance contracts.*

  • confirmation of the number in your household and in college

  • documentation of asset value and debt i.e. business, rental and farm property

Include the student’s name and WCU ID# on all materials. Make certain that all documents are complete, legible and signed by all parties, as appropriate. Submitting forms and documents that have not been requested will complicate and burden the process, this includes sending multiple copies of materials.*

 

 

2012-2013

Verification Forms*

(Please do not submit these forms unless they are requested by our office)

2013-2014

Dependent Verification Worksheet

 

2013-2014

2012-2013

Independent Verification Worksheet

2013-2014

New for 2013-2014 ~

                    Child Support Paid Verification Worksheet
  Dep.

New for 2013-2104 ~

                     Custom Verification group Worksheet

New for 2013-2014 ~

       SNAP- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program         Verification Worksheet

 

Dep.

 

Indep.

 

    Clarification Forms & Worksheets   

Additional Financial Worksheet

Business Verification Form

Expense Breakdown Form
Marital Status Form
Proof of Dependents Form
Rental or other Property Asset Form
Sibling/Spouse/Dependent Enrollment Form

Untaxed Income Worksheet

Frequently Asked Questions