I received an email stating that I need to submit additional documents before my financial aid can be processed. Why do I need to do this?
There could be any number of reasons why the U.S. Department of Education and/or the University of Michigan is requesting additional documentation before finalizing your financial aid offer. Federally, this process is called verification. If you are selected for verification, you will be asked to document the information you reported on your FAFSA by submitting information such as proof of your identity, copies of tax returns, or other pertinent information. To be considered for all aid programs, our office must receive all requested verification documents. You have 15 days from the time of the request to provide this information. If the Office of Financial Aid does not receive the documents, we cannot process your aid application and you will not receive financial aid.