FAFSA Verification

22-23 FAFSA Verification- Updated May 18, 2022

The Department of Education (ED) announced on that it would be making changes to the verification process for the 2022-23 award year. 

Specifically, effective May 18, 2022 and for the remainder of the 2022-23 FAFSA processing and verification cycle, ED is waiving verification requirements for most Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information, except for identity/statement of educational purpose and high school completion status under verification and tracking groups V4 and V5. 

To see if other documents are needed:

1. Log in your MyCCRI account.
2. Click on "For Students" tab.
3. Scroll to the "Financial Aid Requirements" box.
4. Be sure you are reviewing the Financial Aid requirements for the 2021-2022 award year.
   • You can change award years by selecting "choose another award year"
5. Review documents with a red flag.

We will continue to collect non-verification documents, e.g., Citizenship for all academic years.

The following forms MUST be submitted in-person at the Financial Aid Office:

2022-2023

• Statement of Educational Purpose - Presence of a Notary
  
  • Please note: This form must be signed and stamped in the presence of a Notary and mailed in with a copy of a valid government issued ID. This form will not be accepted via email and/or fax.
• Statement of Educational Purpose -In Person
  
  • Please note: Student must appear in person at the Financial Aid Office with a valid government issued ID. This form will not be accepted via mail and/or fax.

21-22 Verification - Updated July 13, 2021

 Effective July 13, 2021 Verification of most FAFSA applications have been waived.  

The Department of Education (ED) announced on that it would be making changes to the verification process for the 2021-22 award year. 

Specifically, effective July 13, 2021 and for the remainder of the 2021-22 FAFSA processing and verification cycle, ED is waiving verification requirements for most Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information, except for identity/statement of educational purpose and high school completion status under verification and tracking groups V4 and V5. 

To see if other documents are needed:

1. Log in your MyCCRI account.
2. Click on "For Students" tab.
3. Scroll to the "Financial Aid Requirements" box.
4. Be sure you are reviewing the Financial Aid requirements for the 2021-2022 award year.
   • You can change award years by selecting "choose another award year"
5. Review documents with a red flag.

We will continue to collect non-verification documents, e.g., Citizenship for all academic years.

Other2021-2022 Academic Year Documents 

Click here for step by step instructions on how to locate and submit required financial aid documents.