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Verification is a process to confirm that the information provided on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is accurate. FAFSAs are selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education at random or because of inconsistent information. Gulf Coast reserves the right to select students for verification.

If you are selected for verification, then you will be notified via email to your Gulf Coast address (...@my.gulfcoast.edu) to log in to your My°®¶¹´«Ã½ and review your outstanding requirements. These outstanding requirements must be submitted as soon as possible in order for verification of your FAFSA to be completed. Students who fail to submit requested documentation jeopardize their eligibility for financial aid disbursement.

The financial aid office will review the documents you submit in order to attempt to correct any FAFSA responses that are found to be inaccurate. Students will be notified if they need to make any such FAFSA corrections themselves. You should regularly monitor your My°®¶¹´«Ã½ for any additional requirements or instructions and email FA@GulfCoast.edu from your official student email address if you have any questions. If your  Student Aid Index (SAI) or Title IV amounts change as a result of the verification process then your award package (College Financing Plan) will be updated.  Students planning to use financial aid to pay for tuition & fees should have complete files by:

• ~the first week of July for fall

• ~the middle of November for spring

• ~the middle of April for summer

All students selected for verification at any time while being enrolled in an award year must complete verification in order to establish or maintain eligibility for federal aid funds. Failure to complete the verification process may result in the loss of federal aid, even if you received such aid prior to being selected for verification.

The financial aid office will report our suspicions and provide any evidence to the  for students, employees, or other individuals found to have misreported information or altered documentation. 

IRS Tax Return Transcripts may be obtained by:

1. Visiting and creating an online account. Students and parents are able to download PDF copies of their Tax Return Transcript
2. Downloading IRS  "Request for Transcript of Tax Return," requesting number 6-a "Return Transcript" and mailing this completed form to the IRS.
3. Automated Telephone Request – 1-800-908-9946. Transcript is generally received within 10 business days from the IRS’s receipt of the telephone request.

IRS Wage & Income Transcripts may be obtained by

1. Visiting and creating an online account. Students and parents are able to download PDF copies of their Wage and Income Transcript
2. Downloading IRS  "Request for Transcript of Tax Return," requesting number 8 "Form W-2, Form 1099 series, Form 1098 series, or Form 5498 series transcript" and mailing this completed form to the IRS
3. Automated Telephone Request – 1-800-908-9946. Transcript is generally received within 10 business days from the IRS’s receipt of the telephone request.

IRS Account Transcripts may be obtained by:

1. Visiting the  to have your IRS Account Transcript mailed to you
2. Downloading IRS  "Request for Transcript of Tax Return," requesting number 6-b "Account Transcript" and mailing this completed form to the IRS
   
3. Automated Telephone Request – 1-800-908-9946. Transcript is generally received within 10 business days from the IRS’s receipt of the telephone request.

IRS Record of Account Transcripts may be obtained by:

1. Visiting the  to have your IRS Account Transcript mailed to you
2. Automated Telephone Request – 1-800-908-9946. Transcript is generally received within 10 business days from the IRS’s receipt of the telephone request.

IRS Non-Filing Statement letters may be obtained by:

1. Visiting for a "Verification of Non-filing Letter"
2. Downloading IRS  "Request for Transcript of Tax Return," requesting number 7 "Verification of Nonfiling," and mailing this completed form to the IRS
   (Please note that  current year requests are only available after June 15th and that most requests will be processed within 10 business days.)
3. Automated Telephone Request – 1-800-908-9946. Transcript is generally received within 10 business days from the IRS’s receipt of the telephone request.

Amended Tax Returns (1040X) may be obtained by:

1. Visiting an
2. Contacting a reputable tax preparation company

Visit  /tuition-aid/financial-aid/documents-forms/2526/unusualtaxsituations.pdf for help with unusual 2023 tax scenarios.

Visit /tuition-aid/financial-aid/documents-forms/2425/unusual-tax-situations.pdf for help with unusual 2022 tax scenarios.

(Under the 'Resources/Additional Information' section of My°®¶¹´«Ã½'s [Financial Aid] tab)

FERPA - Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
(Please visit the financial aid office in person with a valid and unexpired photo ID)

LNPLUS - Federal Direct PLUS Loan

on My Student Dashboard

Cancer Treatment Deferment Request

Guarantee Appeal Form

Private Education Loan Applicant Self-Certification(Information on this form can be found at

Reaffirmation Agreement

(Extends the due date for 80% of your tuition & fees, up to a maximum of $1,000.⁰⁰)