2018-2019
Verification Form Dependent Student
Office of Student Financial Aid
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21204-2794
P: 410-337-6141
F: 410-337-6504
E: finaid@goucher.edu
Your 2018-2019 FAFSA was selected for a process called verification, and therefore Goucher College needs to confirm information reported on your
FAFSA. If there are differences between your FAFSA and the information provided for verification, your FAFSA may need to be corrected. You and
at least one parent must submit this completed and signed worksheet, along with any required documents to the Office of Student Financial Aid at
Goucher College. If any corrections change your eligibility for any financial aid programs, a revised financial aid notice will be sent.
A. Dependent Student’s Information
________________________________ _____________________ _____________________
Student Last Name Student First Name Goucher ID Number
______________________________________________________________
Best Phone Number to Reach Student (include area code)
B. Dependent Student’s Family Information
List below the people in your parent(s)’ household. Include:
Yourself and your parent(s) (including a stepparent if applicable). Do not include a non-custodial parent.
(If clarification is needed for divorced/separated/remarried/widowed parents, please visit:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/parent-info)
Your parent(s)’ other children if your parent(s) will provide more than half of their support from July 1, 2018
through June 30, 2019.
Other people if they now live with your parent(s) and your parent(s) will provide more than half of their
support through June 30, 2019. (Additional documentation of support may be required, depending on the
age and relationship of the individual.)
Full Name
Age
Relationship
Attending College
at Least Half Time
in 2018-2019?*
Name of College*
Missy Jones (example)
18
Sister (example)
Yes (example)
Central University (example)
Self
Goucher College
* Parents will not be counted as a household member in college for financial aid purposes.
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C. Dependent Student’s Financial Information to be Verified
Did you, the student, have any income in 2016?
Yes No
Did you, the student, file a 2016 Federal IRS Income Tax Return?
Yes
If you have not already done so, please use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) in your FAFSA
application. If you are unable or unwilling to use the DRT, then you will need to obtain a 2016 Tax
Return Transcript from the IRS and submit that to our office. (See page 3.)
No
If you had no income, then no further action should be required.
If you had income, then you must provide copies of 2016 W-2’s and/or 1099 forms from ALL
employers. Replacement copies of W-2’s may be obtained from your employer or by requesting
a Wage and Income Transcript from the IRS.
If a W-2 or 1099 was not issued to you for some reason, then please explain:
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
D. Parent(s) Financial Information to be Verified
Did your parent(s) file a 2016 Federal IRS Tax Return?
(Note: If two parents were reported in Section B of this worksheet, these questions and instructions apply to both parents.)
Yes
If you have not already done so, please have your parent use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) in
your FAFSA application. If they are unable or unwilling to use the DRT, then they will need to obtain a
2016 Tax Return Transcript from the IRS and submit that to our office. (See page 3.)
No
If your parent(s) did not, and was/were not required to file a 2016 Tax Return, they must:
Submit an IRS Verification of Nonfiling Letter dated on or after October 1, 2017.
Provide copies of all 2016 W-2’s and/or 1099 forms. Replacement copies of W-2’s may be
obtained from your employer or by requesting a Wage and Income Transcript from the IRS.
If a W-2 or 1099 was not issued to your parent(s) for some reason, then please explain:
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
E. Sign and Date - (ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES NOT ACCEPTED. Please print & sign in ink.)
By signing this form, I/we certify all information reported on this form & within the enclosed documentation is complete & correct.
_________________________________________________ _____________________________
Student Signature Date
_________________________________________________ _____________________________
Parent Signature (Must be a parent listed in section B.) Date
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Using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) in the FAFSA
*** Highly Recommended ***
Since the 2018-2019 FAFSA application uses financial information from the “Prior Prior” 2016 tax year, there are very
few scenarios where the Data Retrieval Tool may not be used. In most cases, no further income verification
documentation is required when using the DRT. Please see the Data Retrieval Tool instructions and tip sheet to see if
you are eligible, and to get additional information and instructions.
Options for Getting a Tax Return Transcript from the IRS
Federal Tax Return Transcripts can be obtained online (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript), or by telephone
at 1-800-908-9946. Please make sure you request a 2016 “Tax Return Transcript”. For additional help, or special filing
circumstances (amended returns, or identity theft) see our IRS Tax Return Transcript tip sheet.
Submit Your Documents
Preferred: Scan as a PDF (150dpi minimum) and attach to an e-mail sent to finaid@goucher.edu. We
normally confirm receipt of documents sent by e-mail within 2-3 business days. (You may also get an
automated e-mail when you first submit.)
You may also fax to 410-337-6504. If you send by regular mail (see address at top of form), then please keep
copies in your records as a backup. Confirmation is not sent when you submit by fax or regular mail, so
students should log in to Net Partner (http://www.goucher.edu/net-partner/) 2 business days after faxing or 1
week after mailing, and check the Documents screen to confirm receipt. It is the student’s responsibility to
follow up and confirm that any submitted documents were received by our office.
Processing, Turnaround Time, and Monitoring your Financial Aid
Please allow 10-15 business days for documents to be reviewed and processed.
In some cases, we may need to request additional documents after reviewing what you submit.
o Please respond promptly to any e-mails from our office requesting additional clarifications or
documents.
Students should check their financial aid file regularly using Goucher’s online financial aid system called
Net Partner.
o http://www.goucher.edu/net-partner/
o Each screen is available under the “Menu” button.
o Review your “Documents” screen to see what is needed.
o Respond to anything showing as “Not Received” or “Incomplete”.
o We recommend you check online every 2-4 weeks from May through August.
If you have any questions, or need additional assistance, please feel free to contact us:
410-337-6141 or finaid@goucher.edu