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Verification

What is Verification ?

Federal regulations require all universities to complete verification on a portion of their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) applicants annually. Students may be selected for verification by the US Department of Education or Iowa State University. Students chosen for verification are required to provide signed copies of federal tax returns and an Institutional Verification Form (IVF). This information will be compared with the information provided by the student on the FAFSA, and any necessary corrections will be made to the FAFSA. Carefully review all of the information on the Student Aid Report (SAR) to make sure it is correct. If there are any errors, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) at 515-294-2223 or 1-800-478-2998 with any questions.

I've been selected for verification

If you have been selected for verification please read through the below information, based on your student classification. It is important that you include all necessary forms and have them filled out correctly and completely. Failure to do so will delay the processing of your financial aid package.

If you are in the College of Veterinary Medicine select the following link

Veterinary Medicine Students

All other students must select either the Independent or dependent link listed below. You are classified as dependent or independent based on your FAFSA information. Click here to help determine your filing status.

Independent Students

Dependent Students