Verification is the process of proving the accuracy of information reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It may be summarized as a review of the base-year income information provided by the student on his or her application for federal student aid.
Thirty percent of all the FAFSA’s that are submitted to the federal processor are selected for Verification. A student whose application is selected for verification is initially notified on the Student Aid Report (SAR). MBU will also notify the student of the documents that must be submitted.
Typically MBU will require that each student provide a signed copy of the previous year's Federal Income Tax Return, a signed copy of their parents previous year's Federal Income Tax Return (if student is a dependent), and a completed Federal Verification Worksheet for that year.
Related Links:
2008-2009 Verification Worksheet 
