Video Instructions
In this video, learn how to complete FAFSA verification. Visit our YouTube page for videos in other languages. This video is available with captions and a video transcript.
Approximately 30% of financial aid applications are selected by the U.S. Department of Education for a process called verification.
Universities are required to review a portion of financial aid applications to ensure they are accurate. Often, verification selection is the result of errors or oversights on information reported or significant financial changes from year to year.
Our verification team compares your FAFSA with other documents and forms you complete to ensure that you qualify for and receive the correct amount of aid. If you are selected for the verification process at Boise State, you will be notified by BroncoMail and on myBoiseState. It’s important that you and your family (if applicable) respond quickly to requests for documents.
If you are selected for verification, you won’t receive federal financial aid until the verification process is complete. Federal financial aid includes the Pell Grant, Direct Loans (subsidized, unsubsidized, and PLUS), the SEOG Grant and work-study.
The IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) transfers your tax information directly into the FAFSA and is available for use by most parents and students who have filed taxes.
Once you transfer verified tax information to the FAFSA, refrain from making changes to the numbers, then sign and submit the correction, Boise State will receive confirmation that the FAFSA income information is considered “verified.”
Using the IRS DRT is simple and saves time when submitting the FAFSA. It also means less paperwork to request and submit to our office. It can also reduce the chance of being selected for verification.
In this video, learn how to complete FAFSA verification. Visit our YouTube page for videos in other languages. This video is available with captions and a video transcript.
First, double check:
Once you’ve double-checked everything, submit your documents to the Financial Aid Office. Here’s how we prefer you submit documents:
June 1 is the priority deadline if you are receiving work-study or SEOG grant. Meeting the deadline allows you to retain priority status for the following fall and spring semesters.
If you submit verification documents after June 1, you will still be evaluated for Pell Grant and Direct Loan eligibility.
Submit your verification items as soon as possible to prevent delays and potential late fees.
Once all requested documents are received, our team will review your submission. During high-volume months like April through September, you can expect the initial review to take approximately 4-6 weeks. Be as accurate and complete as possible; incomplete submissions extend the process.
You’ll receive an email once we have reviewed your FAFSA and documents.