Verification
Verification is a review process that a school must use to confirm that data reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is accurate for those students selected by the U.S. Department of Education. The school has the authority to contact the student for documentation that supports income and other information reported on the FAFSA.
What is the Verification Process at LCC?
Students selected for Verification by the U.S. Department of Education, will have additional requirements that must be satisfied before their financial aid eligibility can be determined. Notifications will be sent via the student's LCC student email and through the Student Portal. Any delays in the student's response will cause delays in financial aid processing. Students should continuously monitor their LCC student email for updates.
NOTE: If a student is selected for Verification, that student should not make any additional corrections to the FAFSA unless specifically advised by the LCC Financial Aid Office. If a student makes an unauthorized correction themselves, this could cause delays in the Verification process.
What if corrections need to be made to the FAFSA?
Any necessary corrections will be made by the LCC Financial Aid Office through the Verification process.
If there are any corrections that requires action by a contributor on the FAFSA, we will notify the student directly via their LCC student email.
Any corrections made to the FAFSA may take an additional 5-7 business days to be processed and returned to LCC, if our federal school code (009962) is on the FAFSA.
What if I am unable to provide parental information due to extenuating circumstances?
If you cannot answer “Yes” to the FAFSA dependency questions and are therefore required to include your parent information; however, due to extenuating circumstances such as abuse or abandonment you cannot or should not have contact with your parent you may complete a Unusual Circumstance Appeal Form. Additional information/documentation may also be required.
If your Unusual Circumstance Appeal is approved, the LCC Financial Aid Office may use Professional Judgment to override your dependency status for FAFSA purposes. Appeals will be evaluated within 60 days from the date the student submits the appeal form. Incomplete appeals will automatically be denied.
What if my family has special circumstances and my FAFSA does not accurately reflect my family's financial situation?
If your family’s financial situation has changed since you completed your FAFSA such as parent losing a job due to business closure or layoff, or a parent has become deceased, or your parents have divorced/separated, you may complete a Special Circumstance Appeal. If the appeal is approved, the LCC Financial Aid Office may use Professional Judgment to adjust the items reported on the FAFSA to re-evaluate your financial aid eligibility. You must meet with a Financial Aid Advisor to request the Special Circumstance Appeal Form. Appeals will be evaluated within 60 days from the date the student submits the appeal form. Incomplete appeals will automatically be denied.