Financial Aid Forms
Use these forms when completing your paperwork for financial aid.
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)
- (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
- Outside Resources Notification Form (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) - available May 2026
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)
- Federal Direct Loan Application for Student Borrowers - available May 2026
- Parent PLUS Loan Application (complete PLUS application and, if not previously submitted, MPN; no further action needed) - available May 2026
- Cost of Attendance Adjustment Form - available May 2026
- Financial Aid Appeal (appeal window for 2026-2027 will open in mid-December 2025)
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 2023 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)
- (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)
IRS Transcripts (required if student/parent is unable to locate their tax return and/or W2(s))
- Tax Return Transcript (in lieu of tax return)
- Wage and Income Transcript (in lieu of W2(s))
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 2025-2026 will open in mid-December)
Studying Abroad?
Read more on our Financial Aid Study Abroad & Away webpage. Along with required and relevant financial aid study abroad forms.