Federal Verification

Verification is the process of confirming the accuracy of the information reported on the FAFSA. Students selected for verification are required to submit supporting documentation to enable the financial aid team to complete the review.

To prevent processing delays:

• Adhere to the deadlines listed on your HUB To-Do list.
• Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to pull your income information from your tax return into your FAFSA.
• Complete the Dependent or Independent Verification Form in its entirety. Do not leave blanks.
• Put your UB Person Number at the top of each page of each document that you submit.
• Submit ONLY the documentation that has been requested (schedules and addendums to tax returns only need to be submitted if specifically requested).
• Submit all documentation at the same time.

Since submitted documents will not be returned, we recommend that you submit clear copies instead of original documents.

Required verification documentation must be received by the Financial Aid Office by April 15 of the academic year in which you are requesting the aid to be applied. Documents received after this date will not be considered. If you are only seeking a Federal Pell Grant, you must submit your documentation to the Financial Aid Office before the following final deadlines:

• 2025-2026 Academic Year: The earlier of September 1, 2026 or 100 days from your last date of attendance.

After reviewing the documents you submitted, we may need to request additional information and/or documentation to resolve any remaining discrepancies. We will send an email to your buffalo.edu email account with details about what it needed. We will also notify you by email when the review process is complete.