Financial Aid Office

Each year, some students are selected for verification by the US Department of Education. Verification is completed by the financial aid office.  A counselor reviews the information you turn in and, if necessary, makes changes to your FAFSA and sends those changes to the FAFSA processor.  FAFSA changes can reduce or increase your eligibilty for grant, work study, and loan programs.

Documents required for dependent students:

1. A signed copy of the student's federal tax returns for the prior year ( 2007 taxes for the 2008-09 year).
2. The student's W-2's for the same tax year.
3. A signed copy of the parents' federal tax returns for the prior year.
4. The parent's W-2's for the same tax year.
5. Complete the dependent verification worksheet, found on our forms page, for the appropriate academic year.

Documents required for independent students:

1. A signed copy of the student's federal tax returns for the prior year (2007 taxes for the 2008-09 year).
2. The student's W-2's for the same tax year.
3. Complete the independent verification worksheet, found on our forms page, for the appropriate academic year.

We may also require a statement on income if it appears to be low.

If your FAFSA is selected for verification, you must send these documents to the Financial Aid Office at Eastern Oregon University. Our fax number is: (541) 962-3661, or you can mail them to:

Eastern Oregon University
Financial Aid Office
One University Boulevard
La Grande, OR 97850

You may also check in Webster to determine if we have received your verification document.

Remember, your financial aid award will not be final until verification is complete.  If your estimated award changes after verificaton has been completed, we will notify you that your award has changed.

For questions on verification, you may contact us at: (800) 452-8639 or (541) 962-3550, or by email at: fao@eou.edu