Verification

 

What is verification?

Verification is a review process that confirms the accuracy of all student, parent, and spouse data reported on the FAFSA. Students are selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education, however the review is completed by Alamo Colleges in partnership with our verification provider, ProVerifier+ (ProEd).

Selected students are required to submit documentation such as Federal Tax Transcripts, W2s, and a verification forms to confirm all FAFSA information is correct and to determine their financial aid eligibility. 

 

How are selected students notified?

If you were selected for verification, instructions will be sent to your student email address by ProEd on how to log into the verification portal and view your required documents to submit. You will also see a verification requirement listed directly within your student ACES account. 

 

What happens during the verification process?

After submitting all required verification documentation, it will be determined whether or not any corrections need to be made to your FAFSA. These corrections are completed by ProEd, however in some situations, we will direct the student or parent contributors to enter them if it is required. Your corrected FAFSA will then be sent to the U.S. Department of Education for it to be cleared, and your eligibility to receive financial aid confirmed.

 

1. Check your Alamo email: You will receive emailed instructions directly from ProEd on how to complete the verification process.

2. Log in to ProEd's portal regularly: Follow the steps provided in the email to log in to the ProVerify Student Portal, or you can find the link to the portal in ACES on the 'MyPage' tab.

 Finding your verification portal on ACES tutorial

3. Submit all documents promptly: Once in the portal, submit any requested verification worksheets and tax documentation as soon as possible. The faster you submit your verification documentation, the faster we are able to disburse your aid.

4. Check your Alamo email for updates and additional requests: You may receive additional communication from ProEd, or our Student Financial Aid Office, asking for additional documentation or corrections to be made in order to finish your verification.

5. Look out for any updates to your financial aid awards: Once your verification has been completed by ProEd, any available financial aid that you qualify for will be added to your ACES account.  Finding your financial aid awards on ACES tutorial

 

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