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Student Verification Process

We received your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Department of Education requires that Pima Community College review and verify additional information in order to complete your financial aid.

Verification is the process to confirm the data reported on your FAFSA or to resolve conflicting information.  You may be requested to provide additional documentation that supports the information you reported on your FAFSA. If you are a dependent student your parent(s) may be required to provide additional information.

All you need to do is provide the documentation that is requested and be sure to do it as soon as possible so you don’t miss out on any financial aid.

Complete Verification from Your Portal

  1. Go to:

    pima.studentforms.com

  2. Sign in using your MyPima Username and Password (Single Sign On Security Process)
  3. First time users must enter/confirm your first name, last name, date of birth and Social Security Number -
    • Identity authentication is required prior to use of an electronic signature. The Site will confirm your identity by authenticating data provided by you with data maintained by PCC.
  4. Start completing your financial aid requirements/tasks

Verification Deadline: 30 days from the initial notification

  • Final Deadline:
    • September 1st following the end of the academic year

Frequently Asked Questions

What tax information do I need?

  • If you are selected for verification for the 2025-2026 academic year you must provide 2023 income information such as tax transcripts, tax return copies, W-2s, etc
  • If you are selected for verification for the 2026-2027 academic year you must provide 2024 income information such as tax transcripts, tax return copies, W-2s, etc

Why should I consent to the Financial Aid Direct Data Exchange process to supply tax information that is requested of me, and/or my spouse and/or my parents?

  • It is required for you and your contributors to consent to FADDX when filling out your FAFSA
  • In certain situations you may be required to submit tax documentation for the verification process or to resolve conflicting information

What tax documents do I need to provide?

  • Independent Students: If you (and your spouse, if married) earned income from work but did not file taxes, submit copies of all W-2 forms. If you earned income in a foreign country but did not file a tax return you must provide Verification of Nonfiling from the foreign tax authority. You may provide a signed statement in lieu of Verification of Nonfiling that certifies the following:
    • Your signed letter must contain a statement certifying that you attempted to obtain a Verification of Nonfiling from the foreign tax authority; and
    • Your signed letter must contain a statement certifying you (and your spouse, if married) have not filed and are not required to file an income tax return; and
    • Your signed letter must contain a listing of all the sources of income earned by you (and your spouse, if married). 
  • Dependent Students: If you earned income from work but did not file taxes, submit copies of all W-2 forms for the applicable year. Follow the directions on the Verification webform to complete the form and upload the requested documents (if applicable).
  • Parents of Dependent Students:  If your parent(s) had earned income from work but did not file taxes, submit copies of all applicable W-2 forms and statement of Nonfiling. Follow the directions on the Verification webform to complete the form and upload the requested documents. 
  • If your parents earned income in a foreign country but did not file a tax return they must provide Verification of Nonfiling from the foreign tax authority. They may provide a signed statement in lieu of Verification of Nonfiling that certifies the following:
    • Their signed letter must contain a statement certifying that they attempted to obtain a Verification of Nonfiling from the foreign tax authority; and
    • Their signed letter must contain a statement certifying they have not filed and are not required to file an income tax return; and
    • Their signed letter must contain a listing of all the sources of income earned by your parents
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Can I submit copies of the tax return (i.e. 1040) in response to verification requirements? 

Yes.  Currently, the Department of Education permits us to accept copies of a signed tax return (1040) for verification purposes, including Schedules (if filed). In some cases a 1040 will be required instead of an IRS Tax Return Transcript

 

If I have questions whom can I contact?

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