The U.S. Department of Education selects students for verification. The Financial Aid Office is required to document and correct any changes during or as a result of this process. Seward County Community College (SCCC) defines their applicant pool as everyone who is chosen by the Department of Education or is otherwise determined by SCCC to have unresolved conflicting information. Applicants will not be awarded or receive any Title IV aid until the verification process has been completed.
Students are notified that they are selected for verification on the Student Aid Report (SAR). In addition, SCCC will mail letters to students informing them to check their SCCC portal for any missing information, including verification and required documentation. Students will see these notifications in their student portal until the missing items are submitted. Students who fail to submit verification documents never become complete; therefore, aid is not awarded or disbursed for these students. Deadlines are listed on the letter sent to students.
Because the Student Financial Aid Office is liable for disbursements made prior to verification, policy does not allow interim disbursements. Students must complete the verification process before aid is awarded or disbursed. In extenuating circumstances, exceptions may be made but must be documented in the student's folder and monitored by the financial aid administrator.