Financial Aid Forms
Use these forms when completing your paperwork for financial aid.
Families without access to their 2025 tax materials may through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS):
- Need a substitute 1040? Request a "tax return transcript."
- Need a substitute W-2 or 1099? Request a "wage and income transcript."
- Need a non-filer's statement? Request a "verification of non-filing letter."
Periodically Requested Forms
Federal Verification Worksheet (required for U.S. students only upon notification of being selected for federal verification)
- (submit via IDOC)
- (submit via IDOC)
Non-Filing Certification (required if student/parent did not file a tax return)
- (submit via IDOC)
- (submit via IDOC)
Outside Resources Notification
- (be sure to complete the correct year's form, as a new form must be submitted for each year in which an outside resource is received)
Other Available Forms
- (required only for domestic students unable to submit their noncustodial parent's information)
- (for students who believe they should be considered independent)
- (complete PLUS application and, if not previously submitted, MPN; no further action needed)
- Financial Aid Appeal (appeal window for 2027-2028 will open in mid-December 2026)
- 2025 Division of Income and Assets Worksheet - required only when requested from the financial aid office
Studying Abroad?
Read more on our Financial Aid Study Abroad & Away webpage. Along with required and relevant financial aid study abroad forms.
Families without access to their 2024 tax materials may through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS):
- Need a substitute 1040? Request a "tax return transcript."
- Need a substitute W-2 or 1099? Request a "wage and income transcript."
- Need a non-filer's statement? Request a "verification of non-filing letter."
Periodically Requested Forms
Federal Verification Worksheet (required for U.S. students only upon notification of being selected for federal verification)
- (submit via IDOC)
- (submit via IDOC)
Non-Filing Certification (required if student/parent did not file a tax return)
- (submit via IDOC)
- (submit via IDOC)
Outside Resources Notification
- (be sure to complete the correct year's form, as a new form must be submitted for each year in which an outside resource is received)
Other Available Forms
- (required only for domestic students unable to submit their noncustodial parent's information)
- (for students who believe they should be considered independent)
- (complete PLUS application and, if not previously submitted, MPN; no further action needed)
- Financial Aid Appeal (appeal window for 2026-2027 will open in mid-December 2025)
- 2024 Division of Income and Assets Worksheet - required only when requested from the financial aid office
Studying Abroad?
Read more on our Financial Aid Study Abroad & Away webpage. Along with required and relevant financial aid study abroad forms.