Verification is the process by which schools review student financial aid applications for accuracy. Institutions that participate in Federal Title IV aid programs are required to perform verification on a selection of students. Verification is done by collecting the appropriate tax transcripts and household forms used to complete the FAFSA and comparing them with the information the student provided on the FAFSA. You will not be able to receive financial aid until the verification process is complete. To receive maximum consideration as quickly as possible for aid such as grants, work study, and loans you must turn in all documents. If you wish, you may fax information to our office. Fax Number: (229-931-2061). If you do not complete the process, your file will be held until all unsatisfied requirements are met and/or the information has been received.
Office of Financial Aid
800 GSW State University Dr.
Americus, GA 31709
229-928-1378
finaid@gsw.edu
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
StaffDuring the verification process, the financial aid office compares information you submitted on the FAFSA to information you provided on the household and financial documents. It is important to know if the information you provided on the FAFSA is accurate. In order to save time during verification processing, complete the following:
If the information on the FAFSA does not match the verification documents, a correction must be processed. This will delay the processing of your financial aid. You can view the information you put on the FAFSA by retrieving your Student Aid Report (SAR) from www.fafsa.ed.gov.