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Student Verification Process

We received your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Department of Education requires that Pima Community College review and verify additional information in order to complete your financial aid.

Verification is a process in which we confirm that the data reported on your FAFSA is accurate.  You may be requested to provide additional documentation that supports the information you reported on your FAFSA. If you are a dependent student your parent(s) may be required to provide additional information.

All you need to do is provide the documentation that is requested and be sure to do it as soon as possible so you don’t miss out on any financial aid.

Complete Verification from Your Portal

  1. Go to:

    pima.studentforms.com

  2. Sign in using your MyPima Username and Password (Single Sign On Security Process)
  3. First time users must enter/confirm your first name, last name, date of birth and Social Security Number -
    • Identity authentication is required prior to use of an electronic signature. The Site will confirm your identity by authenticating data provided by you with data maintained by PCC.
  4. Start completing your financial aid requirements/tasks

Frequently Asked Questions

What tax information do I need?

  • If you are selected for verification for the 2024-2025 academic year you must provide 2022 income information such as tax transcripts, tax return copies, W-2s, etc.
  • If you are selected for verification for the 2025-2026 academic year you must provide 2023 income information such as tax transcripts, tax return copies, W-2s, etc. (Note: 2526 cycle processing will begin April 2025)

Why should I consent to the Financial Aid Direct Data Exchange process to supply tax information that is requested of me, and/or my spouse and/or my parents?

  • It is required for you and your contributors to consent to FADDX when filling out your FAFSA.
  • In certain situations you may be required to submit tax documentation for the verification process.

What tax documents do I need to provide?

  • Independent Students: If you (and your spouse, if married) earned income from work but did not file taxes, submit copies of all W-2 forms and an IRS Verification of Nonfiling letter for the applicable year (see note above). If you are unable to obtain a Verification of Nonfiling from the IRS you may provide a signed statement in lieu of an IRS Verification of Nonfiling that certifies the following:
    • Your signed letter must contain a statement certifying that you attempted to obtain a Verification of Nonfiling from the IRS (or a foreign tax authority if you are a foreign nontax filer); and
    • Your signed letter must contain a statement certifying you (and your spouse, if married) have not filed and are not required to file an income tax return; and
    • Your signed letter must contain a listing of all the sources of income earned by you (and your spouse, if married). 
  • Dependent Students: If you earned income from work but did not file taxes, submit copies of all W-2 forms for the applicable year.  If you did not earn income from work you are not required to submit an IRS Verification of Nonfiling letter. Follow the directions on the Verification webform to complete the form and upload the requested documents (if applicable).
  • Parents of Dependent Students:  If your parent(s) had earned income from work but did not file taxes, submit copies of all applicable W-2 forms and and IRS Verification of Nonfiling letter. If your parent(s) did not earn income from work an IRS Verification of Nonfiling letter is required, follow the directions on the Verification webform to complete the form and upload the requested documents.  If your parent(s) are unable to obtain a Verification of Nonfiling from the IRS they may provide a signed statement in lieu of an IRS Verification of Nonfiling that certifies the following:
    • The signed letter must contain a statement certifying that your parent(s) attempted to obtain a Verification of Nonfiling from the IRS (or a foreign tax authority if you are a foreign nontax filer); and
    • The signed letter must contain a statement certifying your parent(s) has/have not filed and is/are not required to file an income tax return; and
    • The signed letter must contain a listing of all the sources of income earned by your parent(s). 

What are the requirements for the Verification of Nonfiling for foreign non-filers?

Students (and parents if applicable) selected for verification must confirm the data reported on the FAFSA is accurate.  If you earned income from work but did not file taxes, submit proof of your income and provide a letter from the federal tax authority in your country that verifies you did not file taxes or that you were not required to file taxes.  If you did not earn income from work you must also provide a letter from the foreign federal tax authority that verifies you did not file taxes.

The minimum requirements for the letter of nonfiling for foreign non-filers are:

  • Document must be from a federal tax authority, letterhead is preferred, and
  • Must indicate whether or not the non-filer filed taxes for the applicable verification year, or
  • The federal tax authority has no record of filing for the applicable verification year, or
  • The federal tax authority indicates the non-filer was not required to file taxes for the applicable verification year
    • Annual income verification is also required (this may be a separate document from the employer)

Can I submit copies of the tax return (i.e. 1040) in response to verification requirements? 

Yes.  Currently, the Department of Education permits us to accept copies of a signed tax return (1040) for verification purposes, including Schedules (if filed).

 

If I have questions whom can I contact?

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