Verification is a random quality-control method used by the U.S. Department of Education to check the accuracy of information submitted on the FAFSA.  All schools that disburse Federal Title IV Funds are required to participate in the verification process.  The verification process is a manual review of your applilcation and requires a minimum of 2-3 weeks for processing.

If you are selected for verification, the UH Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid will notify you via email to request specific documents that you are required to provide.  These requirements can be viewed online via myUH (PeopleSoft).  Failure to submit the requested documents will prevent awarding or result in the cancellation of existing financial aid awards.  If any differences are found between information reported in the FAFSA and actual figures reported in tax documents, corrections will be made to your FAFSA and adjustments may be made to your financial aid package.

Warning: If you purposely provide false or misleading information, you will be reported to the U.S. Office of Inspector General, and may be subject to fine, sentenced to jail, or both by the U.S. Department of Education.

If selected for verification, dependent students must submit the following documents:

• Signed Institutional Verification Form
• Signed copy of student's 2008 tax return, including all schedules
• Signed copy of parent's 2008 tax return, including all schedules

• Signed Institutional Verification Form
• Signed copy of student's 2008 federal tax return, including all schedules
• Signed copy of spouse's 2008 federal tax return, including all schedules (if applicable)