Verification is a requirement set forth by the federal government that obliges colleges and universities to verify the data reported by students and their parent(s) on the FAFSA. Approximately thirty ...

Each year, millions of students who receive federal financial aid are required to undergo an additional review of their financial information by the Department of Education called verification, a ...

Lower-income students have been selected most often for further verification in their Free Application for Federal Student Aid applications, which may prolong and complicate their application process.