What is FAFSA verification?

Verification confirms the accuracy of your FAFSA. We compare your FAFSA data with documents like tax returns. If we find differences, we’ll correct your FAFSA and recalculate your aid.Reminder: You won’t receive additional federal or need-based aid until verification is complete. Federal grants already disbursed will be removed until verification is complete.

How are students selected?

<ul><li>By the FAFSA Processing System (notified in your FAFSA Submission Summary).</li><li>By Cedarville’s Financial Aid office (for special circumstance appeals or if data looks inconsistent).</li></ul>

What happens if I'm selected?

<ul><li>You'll be notified through your FAFSA Submission Summary and an email from Cedarville.</li><li> �㽶ֱ��required documents will be listed in your Financial Aid Self-Service portal.</li><li>As you submit documents, your portal will update.</li></ul>Once everything is in:<ul><li>Verification will be finished within 15 business days.</li><li>Corrections will be submitted to the FAFSA Processing System.</li><li> �㽶ֱ��financial aid will be recalculated based on updated information.</li></ul>

What documentation is required?

<ul><li>A verification worksheet</li><li>IRS tax documentation and other requested documentation</li></ul>Check your <a href="/campus/view-financial-aid">Financial Aid Self-Service portal</a> for your personal list of required documents.

Why do I have to use the Direct Data Exchange (DDX)?

<ul><li>Securely transfers your tax info from the IRS to your FAFSA.</li><li>All contributors must consent to use it.</li><li>Saves time and avoids submitting paper tax transcripts.</li></ul>Note: Some contributors will be required to enter their tax data manually.

How do I submit my documents?

Online: Use the <a href="https://mycu.cedarville.edu/task/all/financial-aid-upload-tool" target="_blank" data-sf-ec-immutable="">Financial Aid Upload Tool</a> in myCU.By mail: Financial Aid 251 N. Main St. Cedarville, OH 45314

Can I choose not to complete verification?

Yes — but if you don’t complete verification, you’ll lose eligibility for: <ul><li>Federal aid</li><li>State need-based aid</li><li>Cedarville’s institutional need-based aid </li></ul> �㽶ֱ��aid will be placed on hold, and you’ll get email reminders until you either finish verification or tell us you won’t. If you change your mind later in the same award year, you can still complete verification to reinstate aid.

FAFSA Verification

FAFSA Verification Checklist

Step 1: Gather �㽶ֱ��Documents
Collect all the materials requested by the Financial Aid office.
Step 2: Submit Early
Turn everything in as soon as possible. The earlier you submit, the sooner your financial aid package can be finalized.
Step 3: Allow Processing Time
Once all documents are received, the Financial Aid office will complete verification within 15 business days and update your aid package.
Step 4: Understand the Deadline
There is no official deadline, but verification must be finished before the end of the award year to keep your eligibility for aid.
Step 5: Know the Benefits of Completing Verification Promptly
Verification may alter your Student Aid Index (SAI), changing your financial aid package. Completing verification promptly ensures timely, accurate information for financial planning and loan evaluation.

Important: If you do not complete verification, you will not be eligible for federal, state, or need-based institutional aid (see below for more details). If federal grants have been disbursed before you are selected for verification, they will be removed until verification is complete.

Verification confirms the accuracy of your FAFSA. We compare your FAFSA data with documents like tax returns. If we find differences, we’ll correct your FAFSA and recalculate your aid.

Reminder: You won’t receive additional federal or need-based aid until verification is complete. Federal grants already disbursed will be removed until verification is complete.

By the FAFSA Processing System (notified in your FAFSA Submission Summary).
By Cedarville’s Financial Aid office (for special circumstance appeals or if data looks inconsistent).

You'll be notified through your FAFSA Submission Summary and an email from Cedarville.
�㽶ֱ��required documents will be listed in your Financial Aid Self-Service portal.
As you submit documents, your portal will update.

Once everything is in:

Verification will be finished within 15 business days.
Corrections will be submitted to the FAFSA Processing System.
�㽶ֱ��financial aid will be recalculated based on updated information.

A verification worksheet
IRS tax documentation and other requested documentation

Check your Financial Aid Self-Service portal for your personal list of required documents.

Securely transfers your tax info from the IRS to your FAFSA.
All contributors must consent to use it.
Saves time and avoids submitting paper tax transcripts.

Note: Some contributors will be required to enter their tax data manually.

Online: Use the in myCU.

By mail:
Financial Aid
251 N. Main St.
Cedarville, OH 45314

Yes — but if you don’t complete verification, you’ll lose eligibility for:

Federal aid
State need-based aid
Cedarville’s institutional need-based aid

�㽶ֱ��aid will be placed on hold, and you’ll get email reminders until you either finish verification or tell us you won’t. If you change your mind later in the same award year, you can still complete verification to reinstate aid.

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