{"id":24,"date":"2016-02-10T14:10:38","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T19:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2016-02-10T14:10:38","modified_gmt":"2016-02-10T19:10:38","slug":"verification-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid-test\/process\/completing-the-fafsa\/verification\/verification-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Verification Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><h2>Was I selected for Verification?<\/h2><ul>\n<li><strong>Student Aid Report (SAR)<\/strong> &ndash; Students receive a Student Aid Report from the Dept. of Education after submitting their FAFSA. This shows whether or not they are selected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Aid Portal<\/strong> &ndash; Students can view a full list of financial aid requirements after valid FAFSA has been received by UMW.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UMW Email<\/strong>&ndash; Students with unsatisfied requirements receive monthly emails from Financial Aid Office.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2>Why are students selected for Verification?<\/h2><ul>\n<li>FAFSA randomly chosen by Dept. of Education<\/li>\n<li>FAFSA&nbsp; incomplete<\/li>\n<li>FAFSA contains estimated information<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>&nbsp;<\/p><h2>What do I have to submit and where do I send it?<\/h2><ul>\n<li>View your requirements through the Financial Aid Portal<\/li>\n<li>Possible documentation:&nbsp; Verification Worksheet, tax information from the IRS, and copies of W2s or other wage statements, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Submit items via our <a><\/a>document upload or by fax to (540)654-1858.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>HELPFUL TIP<\/strong>: The Office of Financial Aid is not able to accept copies of tax returns to satisfy tax requirements.&nbsp; You must&nbsp;order and submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/get-transcript\">Tax Return Transcript<\/a>.<\/p><h2>What happens once I submit my documents?<\/h2><ul>\n<li>Continue to check the status through your Financial Aid Portal<\/li>\n<li>When we receive your documents, the status changes to &ldquo;Received but not Reviewed.&rdquo;<\/li>\n<li>When Verification is complete, your document status changes to &ldquo;Received and Reviewed&rdquo;.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>HELPFUL TIP<\/strong>: It is common for your Financial Aid Officer to request additional documents during this process. Please be sure to also monitor your UMW email account.<\/p><h2>What if I don&rsquo;t complete the Verification process?<\/h2><ul>\n<li>The verification process is a federal regulation<\/li>\n<li>In order for a student to receive financial aid, as well as any state or institutional need-based aid, this process must be complete.<\/li>\n<li>If you do not plan to complete this process or receive financial aid, please contact the Office of Financial Aid office so we can update your status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Was I selected for Verification? Student Aid Report (SAR) &ndash; Students receive a Student Aid Report from the Dept. of Education after submitting their FAFSA. This shows whether or not they are selected. Financial Aid Portal &ndash; Students can view a full list of financial aid requirements after valid FAFSA has been received by UMW. 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