2020-21
Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose & High School Worksheet
Your 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was selected for review in a process called verification. The law says
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, we will compare your FAFSA with the information on this institutional verification document and with any
other required documents. If there are differences, your FAFSA information may need to be corrected. You and your spouse (if
applicable) whose information was reported on the FAFSA must complete and sign this institutional verification document, attach any
required documents, and submit the form and other required documents to us. We may ask for additional information. If you have
questions about verification, contact us as soon as possible so that your financial aid will not be delayed.
A. Student’s Information
Student’s Last Name First Name M.I. Student’s ID Number
Student’s Street Address (include apt. no.) Student’s Date of Birth
City State Zip Code Phone Number Student’s Email Address
B. High School Completion Status
Provide one of the following documents to indicate the student’s high school completion status when the student begins college in
20202021:
A copy of the student’s high school diploma.
For students who completed secondary education in a foreign country, a copy of the “secondary school leaving certificate” or other
similar document.
A copy of the student’s final official high school transcript that shows the date when the diploma was awarded.
A State certificate or transcript received by a student after the student passed a State-authorized examination that the State
recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma (GED test, HiSET, TASC, or other State-authorized examination).
An academic transcript that indicates the student successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full
credit toward a bachelor’s degree.
For a student who was homeschooled in a State where State law requires the student to obtain a secondary school completion
credential for homeschooling (other than a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent), a copy of that credential.
For a student who was homeschooled in a State where State law does not require the student to obtain a secondary school
completion credential for homeschooling (other than a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent), a transcript, or the
equivalent, signed by the student's parent or guardian, that lists the secondary school courses the student completed and includes
a statement that the student successfully completed a secondary school education in a homeschool setting.
A student who is unable to obtain the documentation listed above must contact the financial aid office.
C. Certification and Signature
Each person signing below certifies that all of the information reported is complete and correct.
Print Student’s Name Student’s ID Number
Student’s Signature (Required) Date
Spouse’s Signature (Optional) Date
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WARNING: If you
purposely give false
or misleading
information you may
be fined, sent to
prison, or both.
D. Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose (To Be Signed at the Institution)
The student must appear in person at Wilson Community College to verify his or her identity by presenting a valid government-issued
photo identification (ID), such as, but not limited to, a driver’s license, other state-issued ID, or passport. The institution will maintain a
copy of the student’s photo ID that is annotated with the date it was received and reviewed and the name of the official at the institution
authorized to collect the student’s ID.
In addition, the student must sign, in the presence of the institutional official, the Statement of Educational Purpose provided below:
Statement of Educational Purpose
I certify that I am the individual signing this Statement of Educational Purpose and that
(Print Student’s Name)
the Federal student financial assistance I may receive will only be used for educational purposes and to pay the cost of
attending Wilson Community College for 2020-2121.
(Student’s Signature) (Date) (Student’s ID Number)
Note: If the student is unable to appear in person at the Wilson Community College Financial Aid Office to verify his/her identity,
please contact our office and an additional form will be sent to you.