Instructions for Completing the Verification Process

All students selected for verification must submit a U.S. Department of Education Verification Worksheet (Dependent or Independent). Students who were required to supply parent information on the FAFSA should use the DEPENDENT Worksheet.

DEPENDENT WORKSHEET 2009-2010

INDEPENDENT WORKSHEET 2009-2010

If you have any conflicting information on your financial aid application, you may be required to provide additional information and documentation.

STEP 1 :

1. If you were instructed in Step 3 of the FAFSA to complete the parent’s section, submit to the HAWCC FAO an official signed copy of the student’s and/or parents’ U.S. income tax return(s) that were submitted to the IRS, foreign tax returns, and/or Puerto Rico, another U.S. territory or freely associated state tax returns.
   If your parent(s) filed separate returns, each parent must submit an official signed copy of his/her return.
2. If you qualify for Independent status under Step 3 of the FAFSA, submit to the HAWCC FAO an official signed copy of your (student and/or spouse) U.S. income tax return(s) that were submitted to IRS, foreign tax returns, and/or Puerto Rico, another U.S. territory or freely associated state tax returns.
3. If you and/or parents’ or you and/or spouse filed Schedule C, K-1, and/or F with the U.S. income tax return(s), submit a copy to the HAWCC FAO.

STEP 2 :

Untaxed Income and Verification form(s) must be completed and submitted to the HAWCC FAO as follows:

EARNED INCOME

If you and/or your parents had earned income, either taxed or untaxed, the following documentation must be submitted to the HAWCC FAO:

1. Copies of wage statements for total earning in calendar year, or a statement from the employer on wages earned in calendar year or a W-2 form(s);
2. A copies of your Form 1099(s) for unemployment compensation or other income;
3. A copy of the year-end statement from the agency providing any disability compensation.

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