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All required documents can be sent to us in these ways:
- uploaded with the verification statements, or
- as an email attachment to finaid@saintmarys.edu, or
- faxed to 574-284-4818, or
- by using the Upload Document feature at the bottom of this page.
If you have been selected for verification, at a minimum you should submit the following:
- The appropriate Verification Statement
- Parent and student statements, if you are a dependent student
- Independent student statement, if you are an independent student, by federal definition
- W2 and/or Schedule C forms
- Parent and student, if you are a dependent student
- Student and spouse, if you are an independent student
- Tax Information
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If you are a dependent student, student and parent(s) log into FAFSA and grant permission to retrieve your information from the IRS, or request a Tax Return Transcript from the IRS here.
- If you are an independent student, student and spouse log into FAFSA and grant permission to retrieve your information from the IRS, or request a Tax Return Transcript from the IRS here.
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If you have not completed Saint Mary’s financial aid forms before (excluding the FAFSA), you will need to create a login to complete the forms linked below. Directions can be found here. PLEASE NOTE: The student and parent will need to have SEPARATE usernames and passwords.
Verification Statements
While the Verification Statements can be completed with mobile devices, we recommend you complete them on a personal computer. Chose from the following the form that pertains to you.
Tax Information
As you complete the verification form, you will notice the tax information is required from both, the parent(s) and the student. Independent students must only submit their own information, and their spouse's information, if applicable.
If you did not log into FAFSA and grant permission to retrieve your information from the IRS, you will need to provide a tax RETURN transcript. The tax RETURN transcript can be printed or ordered from www.irs.gov.
Additional Forms Sometimes Required
Occasionally the Office of Financial Aid will require additional information. You need to complete the following forms only if the Office of Financial Aid has requested them.