2026-2027 Independent Verification Worksheet

2026-2027 Independent Verification Worksheet
Your 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was selected for review in a process called verification. The law states that before awarding Federal Student Aid, we may ask you to confirm the information you reported on your FAFSA. To verify that you provided correct information, the financial aid administrator at your school will compare your FAFSA with the information on this worksheet and with any other required documents. If there are differences, your FAFSA information may need to be corrected. You must complete and sign this worksheet, attach any required documents, and submit the form and other required documents to the financial aid administrator at your school. Your school may ask for additional information. If you have questions about verification, contact your financial aid administrator as soon as possible so that your financial aid will not be delayed.
A. Independent Student's Information
Name*

Students First NameMiddle InitialStudents Last Name
Students SS# or ECC ID#*
Email*
example@example.com
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Students Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Student's Phone Number*
Student's Home Phone Number (include area code)
Student's Alternate or Cell Phone Number
B. Family Size: Include the Following:
- Yourself.
- Your spouse, if you are married.
- You or your spouse's children if they live with you (or live apart because of college enrollment) and you or your spouse provide more than half of their support, and will continue to provide more than half of their support between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027.
- Other people if they now live with you and you or your spouse provide more than half of their support, and will continue to provide more than half of their support between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027.
The provided criteria for "dependent children" or "other persons" align with the requirement that family size align with whom the student could claim as a dependent on a U.S. tax return if the student were to file a U.S. tax return at the time of completing the 2026-2027 FAFSA. As a result, the student should not include any unborn children in the family size. If more space is needed, attach a separate page with your name and ECC ID# at the top.

Family Members*

	Full Name	Age	Relationship
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

C. Student's Income Information to Be Verified
Check only one box below:

Check here if the student filed or will file a 2024 IRS income tax return. If 2024 income tax return information for the student was not imported from the IRS to the FAFSA, please provide a signed copy of your 2024 IRS income tax return including schedules 1 and 3 if applicable.Check here if the student will not file and is not required to file a 2024 IRS income tax return and did not work or have income in 2024.Check here if the student will not file and is not required to file a 2024 IRS income tax return but did work and have income in 2024. Please complete the table below.
If the student did not file and is not required to file a 2024 IRS income tax return, list below the names of all employers, the amount earned from each employer in 2024, and provide a copy of the IRS W-2 forms issued to the student by their employers. List every employer even if the employer did not issue an IRS W-2 form.

	Employer's Name	2024 Amount Earned	Attached IRS W-2
1
2
3

D. Spouse’s Income Information to Be Verified – If applicable. Skip this section if the student and spouse filed a joint tax return in 2024.
Check only one box below:

Check here if the student’s spouse filed or will file a 2024 IRS income tax return. If 2024 income tax return information for the student’s spouse was not imported from the IRS to the FAFSA, please provide a signed copy of your 2024 IRS income tax return including schedules 1 and 3 if applicable.Check here if the student’s spouse will not file and is not required to file a 2024 IRS income tax return and did not work or have income in 2024.Check here if the student’s spouse will not file and is not required to file a 2024 IRS income tax return but did work and have income in 2024. Please complete the table below.
If the student’s spouse did not file and is not required to file a 2024 IRS income tax return, list below the names of all employers, the amount earned from each employer in 2024, and provide a copy of the IRS W-2 forms issued to the student’s spouse by their employers. List every employer even if the employer did not issue an IRS W-2 form.

	Employer's Name	2024 Amount Earned	Attached IRS W-2
1
2
3

Should be Empty:

2026-2027 Independent Verification Worksheet

A. Independent Student's Information

B. Family Size: Include the Following:

C. Student's Income Information to Be Verified

D. Spouse’s Income Information to Be Verified – If applicable. Skip this section if the student and spouse filed a joint tax return in 2024.