Financial Aid Resources

The U.S. Department of Education provides basic information on federal student aid to help students pay for a post-secondary education. Review the Guide to Federal Student Aid to learn more.

Guide to Federal Student Aid

Overview of the Financial Aid Process

After the FAFSA: What’s Next?

Regaining Access to your FSA ID

Financial Aid Verification Process

Once a student submits their FAFSA, they may be selected for financial aid verification. Students may find out if they have been selected for verification via their Student Aid Report on the FAFSA or they may be contacted by their institution.

The financial aid verification process is required by the U.S. Department of Education. Institutions are required to collect and maintain specific documentation on selected FAFSA records before disbursing federal funds. Approximately 30% of students who submit a FAFSA will be selected for verification. Students who are selected must submit the requested documentation in order to receive their financial aid.

Selected for verification? Here is more information about the verification process for the following institutions:

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Reno
Nevada State College
College of Southern Nevada