You and/or your parent may be required to provide our office with additional documentation that verifies the data you provided on your FAFSA. Specific verification requests and instructions will be available to students on their MaineStreet To-Do List, found on the Student Center.
You may be required to submit the following information. Please submit all additional information based on the requirements listed on your MaineStreet To-Do List. If the following items are not on your to-do list then you are NOT required to submit them:
Dependent Verification Form:
– Download and print form from link provided on your To-Do List
- Student and parent should complete ALL sections
– DO NOT LEAVE ANY BLANKS
– If the Student and/or Parent did NOT file 2011 taxes, copies of W-2′s from each employer MUST be submitted with form
– Read ALL sections carefully and submit any additional documentation that is required when noted
Independent Verification Form:
– Download and print form from link provided on your To-Do List
- Student and spouse (if applicable) should complete ALL sections
– DO NOT LEAVE ANY BLANKS
– If the Student and/or Spouse did NOT file 2011 taxes, copies of W-2′s from each employer MUST be submitted with form
– Read ALL sections carefully and submit any additional documentation that is required when noted
Student and Parent Data Retrieval:
– Student and/or Parent should log onto www.fafsa.gov
– Select “Make Corrections” to 2012-2013 FAFSA
– Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer 2011 tax information directly from the IRS website into your FAFSA
– DO NOT CHANGE INFORMATION ONCE YOU HAVE RETRIEVED IT
PLEASE NOTE: Copies of federal tax returns will NO LONGER BE REQUESTED. The Financial Aid Office will no longer be accepting copies of the federal tax return filed.
For more information regarding 2012-2013 Verification visit http://umaine.edu/stuaid/applying-for-aid/to-do-list/.