FAFSA verification
FAFSA verification
FAFSA verification
Each year, approximately a quarter of financial aid applications nationwide are chosen by the U.S. Department of Education for verification, a process that confirms the accuracy of submitted information by comparing the FAFSA with IRS data and other documentation.
If your application is selected for verification, it will be noted on the FAFSA Summary you receive after filing the FAFSA. Additionally, Northwestern's financial aid office will send a request for required documentation to the email addresses listed on the FAFSA. To complete the verification process, please print the appropriate verification worksheet:
2024-25 forms
Verification Worksheet for Dependent Students
Verification Worksheet for Independent Students
2025-26 forms
Verification Worksheet for Dependent Students
Verification Worksheet for Independent Students
Each year, approximately a quarter of financial aid applications nationwide are chosen by the U.S. Department of Education for verification, a process that confirms the accuracy of submitted information by comparing the FAFSA with IRS data and other documentation.
If your application is selected for verification, it will be noted on the FAFSA Summary you receive after filing the FAFSA. Additionally, Northwestern's financial aid office will send a request for required documentation to the email addresses listed on the FAFSA. To complete the verification process, please print the appropriate verification worksheet:
2024-25 forms
Verification Worksheet for Dependent Students
Verification Worksheet for Independent Students
2025-26 forms
Verification Worksheet for Dependent Students
Verification Worksheet for Independent Students
Each year, approximately a quarter of financial aid applications nationwide are chosen by the U.S. Department of Education for verification, a process that confirms the accuracy of submitted information by comparing the FAFSA with IRS data and other documentation.
If your application is selected for verification, it will be noted on the FAFSA Summary you receive after filing the FAFSA. Additionally, Northwestern's financial aid office will send a request for required documentation to the email addresses listed on the FAFSA. To complete the verification process, please print the appropriate verification worksheet:
2024-25 forms
Verification Worksheet for Dependent Students
Verification Worksheet for Independent Students
2025-26 forms
Verification Worksheet for Dependent Students
Verification Worksheet for Independent Students
You must complete the verification process in order to receive federal, state and some types of institutional aid. An official financial aid package will not be provided until verification is complete.
