What is the verification process and if selected why do I need to complete the process?
Approximately one-third of students applying for federal aid are randomly selected for the verification process, and must submit document(s) to verify that certain information submitted on the FAFSA is accurate. If you are selected this does not mean you have made an error on the initial FAFSA. The Financial Aid Staff at DWU will send you the verification form and a letter listing the items that you will need to submit back to them for review. • Are there any resources that a parent can receive to help pay for a student’s education? Yes! Parents may be interested in borrowing through a program called Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS). This is a program that allows parents to borrow up to the cost of education less any other financial aid the student has been offered. However, the parent must be credit worthy and will be required to first complete the pre-approval process. At DWU, we do not require that a student have a completed FAFSA for a parent to apply for the PLUS loa
Approximately one-third of students applying for federal aid are randomly selected for the verification process, and must submit document(s) to verify that certain information submitted on the FAFSA is accurate. If you are selected, this does not mean you have made an error on the initial FAFSA. The Financial Aid Staff at DWU will send you the verification form and a letter listing the items that you will need to submit back to them for review. • Are there any resources that a parent can receive to help pay for a student’s education? Yes! Parents may be interested in borrowing through a program called Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS). This program allows parents to borrow up to the cost of education less any other financial aid the student has been offered. However, the parent must be credit worthy and will be required to first complete the pre-approval process. At DWU, we do not require that a student have a completed FAFSA for a parent to apply for the PLUS loan. • What
