Verification

Verification

Federal Verification:

Once a student files the FAFSA, they may be randomly selected by the U.S. Department of Education, for a review of their financial aid eligibility and/or financial aid application. 鶹ý is required by federal regulations to verify all information required by the U.S Department of Education as well as the information reported on the application of each student selected.

In order to comply with these regulations, we may need to collect additional documentation.

See below for instructions on completing verification requirements at 鶹ý.

Viewing Requirements

  • Go to go.stockton.edu
  • Log in with your go鶹ý portal username & password (For new students, these will be in your admissions packet)
  • Click on the financial aid tab
  • Click on the "Financial Aid Requirements" graphic on the left-hand side of the page
  • Select the aid year
  • View your requirements

*Click on the requirement to complete the electronic form or get instructions on how to complete potential required electronic processes.

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*Look for this graphic in the Go鶹ý Portal

 


Submitting Required Forms/Documents

When you view your requirements, you may see that we are requesting that you complete and submit electronic forms/documents online.

If you see "Submit Missing Financial Aid Information," click the link. This will direct you to the Student Forms (formerly VerifyMyFAFSA) portal. New users may have to create an account.

*See below for instructions on how to create a Student Forms account.

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From the homepage, click on each requirement listed. Answer all questions and upload any required documents, then click submit.

When all documentation has been received, a message will appear letting you know the office does not need any additional documentation at this time. Monitor your go鶹ý email for updates.

*For Dependent Students: Some forms may require a parent signature before you are able to submit them to the Office of Financial Aid. Parents will need to create a Student Forms account and electronically sign (E-Sign) any documents. After they are signed, you will be able to log in to your account and submit them to our office for review. See below for instructions on how to create a parent account and E-Sign a document.

Follow these instructions to create a Student Forms (formerly VerifyMyFAFSA) student account, which enables students to submit requested documentation electronically to the Office of Financial Aid.

  1. Go to  and login with your go鶹ý portal username & password

Note: For new students, you can find your username and password in your Acceptance Packet.

  1. Click on the Financial Aid Tab and click the “Financial Aid Requirements” graphic on the left-hand side
  1. Select the aid year and click on the “Submit Missing Financial Aid Information” link
  1. Confirm your Student Information
  2. Enter the required information and check the box to accept the terms & click “Register Account”

Note: Your identifying information must match the information as it is listed on the FAFSA. For example, if you include a suffix (ie. Jr, Sr, III) on the FAFSA, you will need to include this when entering your name to register your account.

After registering your account, you will be brought to the Student Forms homepage. If you are selected for federal verification or our office is requesting additional documentation from you, you will be able to view and upload these documents here. Be sure to submit all documentation as soon as possible.

Monitor your go鶹ý email for important updates and information.

Creating a Parent Account

After a dependent student electronically signs (E-Sign's) their document, they will be presented with an option to send an E-Sign request to a parent. Parent's cannot create an account or E-Sign a document unless the student initiates a request.

Follow these instructions to create a Student Forms parent account, which enables parents to E-Sign requested documentation for their student(s).

  1. After the student sends a request, the parent will need to log on to their email.
  1. Click the link in the email. This will take you to create an account
  1. Enter your (the parent's) preferred email and create a username and password.

Note: If the parent has multiple students at 鶹ý, they will need to create a new account for each student with a different username and password.

  1. Create a username and password and confirm and enter the Parent and Student Information

Note: Your identifying information must match the information as it is listed on the FAFSA. For example, if you include a suffix (ie. Jr, Sr, III) on the FAFSA, you will need to include this when entering your name to register your account.

  1. Check the box to accept the terms & click “Register Account”

E-Signing a Document as a Parent

After registering your account, you (the parent) can log in to your Student Forms account to E-Sign the required documents.

Follow these instructions to E-Sign a document.

  1. After logging in to your (the parent's) account, you can preview the document(s). Click the preview button next to each document listed.
  1. Review the form and either E-Sign or reject the form

Note: If you reject a form, the student will have to log back in to their account and make corrections, then re-send the signature request.

  1. To E-Sign the form, enter your password (this is the password you use to log in to your Student Forms account) into the E-Sign block at the bottom of the page and click E-Sign.

After E-Signing the document, you and the student will receive emails letting you know that the document was signed successfully. The student will then log back in to their account and submit all forms and provide any additional documentation requested.

Opting Out of the Student Forms E-Signature

Some parents and students may wish to opt out of the electronic signature on the Student Forms site. Students and parents who wish to opt out of the e-signature must hand sign the form they have decided not to e-sign, take a photo or scan the form and upload it to the site. Click the video below for step-by-step instructions on how to complete the process.

Please Note: Students cannot e-sign a document unless their parent also e-signs the document. If a student or parent does not wish to e-sign, both will need to hand-sign the document.

Ordering a Tax Return Transcript

We may request a Tax Return Transcript (different from a 1040 (tax return)) if it is necessary for us to report additional information to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Click below for instructions on how to order a Tax Return Transcript.

At times, the university or the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of New Jersey (HESAA) may need to review your, your parents or your spouse's tax return transcript to verify the information on the FAFSA. 

When ordering transcripts, the documents must be sent from the IRS to the person requesting them and NOT to the university or to HESAA directly.

To submit a Tax Return Transcript to the Office of Financial Aid, upload it directly to your Student Forms account. You can access your account by clicking the “Financial Aid Requirements” graphic on the go鶹ý Portal and clicking on the “Submit Missing Financial Aid Information” link.

 Request Tax Return Transcript Online

  • Visit the IRS website at
  • Select “Get Transcript Online” (You will have to set up an account)