Verification Independent Student

This is a form to verify your FAFSA as an independent student.

View the Verification Independent Student form 2026-27

Privacy notice: This information is being requested in order to determine your federal, state, and/or institutional financial aid eligibility at the University of Minnesota and will be viewable by University staff with a business need. Declining to submit the information will prevent the University from finalizing your aid eligibility. You are not legally required to submit the information and/or documentation. However, refusal to do so will result in an incomplete financial aid application, and therefore, you may not receive financial aid for which you applied.

Use this form if...

  • You have been notified by the UMN Office of Student Finance via email and financial aid checklist in MyU that your financial aid application was selected for the verification process and you are an independent student.

Don't use this form if...

  • You are a dependent student.
  • You have not been notified by the Office of Student Finance to complete verification. 

Next steps

You may receive a separate email to your university email requesting additional tax documentation or employment confirmation. Please follow all instructions included in those communications.

Please note your verification form will remain in initiated status in MyU until reviewed by the Office of Student Finance. Do not resubmit this form.