On the Student Aid Report (SAR), you may have noticed that your information has been selected to be verified. The University of Delaware does not participate in the regular federal verification program, but we operate our own Institutional Quality Assurance Program, conducted through the U.S. Department of Education. By participating in this program, the University of Delaware is exempt from certain Federal regulations regarding verification. Do not submit documentation to the University of Delaware Financial Aid Office unless it has been specifically requested by our office.

The Institutional Quality Assurance Program is a program designed by the United States Department of Education to assure accuracy in the administration of Federal financial aid. The goal is to improve equity and fairness in awarding public and private dollars to students by finding where problems occur in the financial aid process. The program includes a systematic, detailed analysis of determination of eligibility, management practices, financial aid office policies and procedures and a collection of required supporting documents. From the results of this analysis, plans are developed to improve the financial aid system at the University of Delaware. We believe students will continue to benefit from a simplified application process, reduced paperwork, significantly faster turnaround time for processing and earlier notification about awards.

If you are selected, our office may request your Federal tax return, your parents' and/or spouse's return, in addition to supporting documentation to verify all or some of the following items: adjusted gross income, Federal income taxes paid, untaxed income, household size, number of family members in college, and dependency status. Keep copies of all Federal income tax returns, business and farm schedules, and W-2 forms, in case we request them. This verification process must be completed before you can receive aid. Aid that was awarded to you prior to verification of your application may be adjusted or cancelled. The financial aid office reserves the right to request information at any time during the academic year to clarify data that you provided on your financial aid application.

 

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If you have any questions, please contact our office via E-Mail, or at 302-831-2808