Verification is the review process used to make sure the information you entered on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is accurate.
The U.S Department of Education selects students for verification. UMass Lowell may also select applicants for verification to correct any potential conflicts in information.
If your FAFSA is selected for verification, per federal guidelines, we are required to collect all necessary documentation from you and your parents or spouse (if married). In order to confirm the data that was reported. The Financial Aid Office (FAO) will submit correction directly with U.S Department of Education should there be information that needs to be updated.
If the FAO suspects that a student or other individual has misreported information and/or altered documentation to increase student aid eligibility or to fraudulently obtain federal funds, it must report those suspicions and provide any evidence to the Department of Education's Office of Inspector General.