Financial Aid Verification

MSU applies all permissible exclusions when appropriate. 

No exclusion will be applied (unless an applicant dies during the award year) when MSU has conflicting data or has reason to believe that the information is incorrect.

This institution does not utilize the option for interim disbursements of Federal Pell Grant, CAP Grant, Federal SEOG, or Federal Direct Loan. Verification is considered complete when the applicant has submitted all requested documents and the accuracy of the information has been established. If necessary, a new Student Aid Index (SAI) will be calculated, and when appropriate, the award will be adjusted. 

This institution will allow a selected applicant to work on a Federal Student Employment job for up to sixty (60) days after enrollment before verification completion, unless this institution has conflicting documentation. At this time, FSE students who have not completed verification will have their employment terminated. Reinstatement of FSE may be allowed if the applicant subsequently completes verification in a timely fashion and before the final deadline.

The final deadline for completion of verification is 115 days after the last date of attendance to allow for disbursement within the 120-day deadline published in the Federal Register. If the applicant has not submitted all the required complete documentation, the verification will be terminated, and any pending financial aid awards will be canceled. The student will be notified of this deadline. 

Upon verification completion, MSU will notify the selected applicant of any award changes through (1) an amended award notification and (2) a corrected Student Aid Report Acknowledgement reprocessed through the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships for an explanation of corrections and amended awards.

MSU will correct inaccurate data and calculate a new Student Aid Index (SAI). If corrections are necessary, they will be made electronically through Morehead State University's Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships and the U.S. Department of Education. The corrected Student Aid Acknowledgement will then be sent to the student to notify them of any change.

When MSU becomes aware that an applicant has been selected for verification, requests for documents are made. Follow-up requests will be made throughout the process until the verification process is complete. Requests for information will contain a clear explanation of the documents needed to satisfy the verification requirements. The applicant is responsible for checking their mail, MSU email, and MSU self-service account regarding the verification status. 

Requests for information will contain a clear explanation of the documents needed to satisfy the verification requirements. The applicant's responsibilities regarding verification completion will be clearly stated in the request.

Verification is the federal government's way of making sure students are correctly reporting their information on the FAFSA.

MSU will contact all students who are selected for Verification with instructions on how to complete the process. All verification documents should be completed and submitted to MSU. Please monitor your mail, MSU email, and MSU Self-Service account for further instructions.