Student SSN: XXX-XX- ____ ____ ____ ____
C. Identity Verification and Statement of Educational Purpose
Do not complete this page in advance. You must complete and sign this page IN PERSON
at the Financial Aid Office at your college.
You have been selected by the U.S. Department of Education to verify your identity and
educational plans. You must appear in person at the Financial Aid Office at your college and
present a piece of valid government-issued identification to a financial aid representative. The
representative will review and copy this piece of identification which will be maintained in your
student file.
Statement of
Educational Purpose
I c
ertify that I, ___________________________________________________________________
(Print Name)
am the individual signing this Statement of Educational Purpose and that the federal student
financial assistance I may receive will only be used for educational purposes and to pay the cost of
attending
________________________________________________________________ for 2019-2020.
(Name of CUNY Institution Attending)
Student’s Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________
OFFICE USE ONLY- DO NOT WRITE BELOW
1. Proof of Identity
The above-named student has appeared in person and presented an unexpired valid
government
issued photo identification such as, but not limited to, a state driver’s license,
non-driver’s
identification card, other State-issued identification, or U.S. passport which verifies his or
her
identity.
NOTE: An unexpired valid government-issued photo identification is one issued by the
U.S.
government, any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
a
federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribe, or other U.S. territory as outlined
in
the Federal
Register.
FA Certifying Officer’s Signature
Type of Valid ID Collected
2. Completion of High School or the Equivalent
The above-named student has submitted a final high school transcript or other acceptable
documentation to the appropriate CUNY office that shows evidence of graduation from an
accredited high school or educational institution, state-issued general education equivalency (GED),
or evidence of home schooling.
FA Certifying Officer’s Signature
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