2020-2021 Non Filer Form
Your application was selected for review in a process called “Verification.” In this process, the Financial
Aid Office will be comparing information from your FAFSA application with your 2018 W-2 forms and
any other requested financial documents. The law says the Financial Aid Office has the right to ask you
for this information before awarding Federal aid. If there are differences between your application
information and your financial information, the Financial Aid Office may need to make corrections
electronically to your FAFSA application.
Verification of Non filing – Individuals are still required to obtain verification of non-filing (VNF) from the
IRS or other tax authorities. However, if the individual is unable to obtain VNF from the IRS or other tax
authorities and, based upon the institution’s determination, it has no reason to question the student’s
or family’s good-faith effort to obtain the required documentation the institution may accept—
Nontax filers - For independent students, and parents of dependent students who did not file and are
not required to file an income tax return for the applicable tax year—
• A signed statement certifying that the individual—
o Attempted to obtain the VNF from the IRS or other tax authorities and was unable to
obtain the required documentation; and
o Has not filed and is not required to file a 2017 or 2018 income tax return, and a listing of
the sources of any 2017 or 2018 income earned by the individual from work and the
amount of income from each source; and
• A copy of IRS Form W–2, or an equivalent document, for each source of 2017 or 2018
employment income received by the individual.
What you should do:
1
. Collect copies of your 2018 W-2’s.
2. Complete and sign this form—the student must sign this form.
3. Talk to your financial aid administrator if you have questions about completing this form.
4. Submit the completed form and all W-2’s to the Financial Aid Office.
