Forms

Dependent Verification Worksheet

Dependent students whose FAFSA is selected for verification must also complete and submit this worksheet in order to confirm the information reported on their FAFSA. Financial aid cannot be finalized until all verification requirements are met.

Independent Verification Worksheet

Independent Verification Worksheet Independent students whose FAFSA is selected for verification must also complete and submit this worksheet in order to confirm the information reported on their FAFSA. Financial aid cannot be finalized until all verification requirements are met.

Non-Filer Tax Form – Dependent

Please complete this form if you are not required to file a tax return as set forth by the IRS tax regulations or had no source of income during the year indicated.

Non-Filer Tax Form – Independent

Please complete this form if you are not required to file a tax return as set forth by the IRS tax regulations or had no source of income during the year indicated.

Other Forms

Tax Return Transcript

Tax filers can request a transcript, free of charge, of their federal tax return transcript for the current academic year required from the IRS. The IRS tax return transcript is often used to validate income and tax filing status for mortgage applications, in the financial aid process, student and small business loan applications, and during tax preparation. Follow this step-by-step guide to order a tax return transcript.

  1. Go to www.irs.gov
  2. Middle of screen under “Tools” choose “Get Transcript of your Tax Records”
  3. That will take you to a screen where you will have two options; That will take you to a screen where you will have two options; 1. Get Transcript online (follow steps 6 through 9) or 2. Get transcript by Mail (follow steps 4 and 5). If you choose to get it by mail, it will take 10-14 days for them to process and send
    one out to you. If you choose to get it online, you can print it out and send it in to us.
  4. If you choose to “Get Transcript in the Mail” then that will take you to a screen where you will need to input your SSN, date of birth, street address (you must put it exactly like what was on your actual 1040), and your zip code.
  5. You will then need to select the type of transcript (you want a Tax Return Transcript for the year requested)
  6. If you choose to “Get Transcript Online” then that will take you to a login screen. You can also create an account on that screen.
  7. You will have to enter all of the information to set up a profile for them. This usually takes 10-20 minutes.
  8. Once you have completed the profile, you will need to choose what information you are trying to view (in this case you will want the Tax Return Transcript from the year requested).
  9. Print it and send it in to us either by mail to Financial Planning Office, PO Box 955, Boiling Springs NC, 28017, scan it and email it to [email protected], or fax it to us (704) 406-4102.

Done!

Child Support Information

Please complete this form if you or a parent reported an amount of Child Support that you paid on the FAFSA.

Identity and Statement of Education Purpose

Students whose FAFSA’s are selected for certain levels of verification must also complete and submit this worksheet in order to confirm the information reported on their FAFSA. Financial aid cannot be finalized until all verification requirements are met.

Resources 

Other Important Contacts

  • GWU Graduate Admissions Office: (704) 406-4723
  • GWU Graduate Academic Office: (704) 406-3020
  • GWU Student Accounts Office: (704) 406-4287
  • GWU Financial Planning: (704) 406-4243
  • FAFSA (Federal Government): (800) 433-3243