<p>You may or may not be asked for documentation by your school. The fact that you were selected for verification does not necessarily mean your school will verify you. DO NOT send anything to the school unless/until you know you will be required to do so (if you send stuff, they school has to look at it … ). If you want to gather the required documents just in case you will be verified, you will need your 2007 tax form/W2, your parents’ tax form/W2 (if you are a dependent student), and statements for any untaxed income you may have (such as social security). The school will send you some verification forms to complete, and you will send them the documents they request. PLEASE watch your school email for financial aid emails. </p>
<p>When did you apply? It takes time for the FAFSA to be processed at the central processor, then the CP sends it to your school. Your school downloads every couple days, most likely. Then your file will get assigned to an aid officer. All of this takes time. You can try to speed up the process by visiting/calling/emailing the school’s aid office (visiting is best at my school, but each school is different). You can ask if you are going to have to submit verification documents.</p>
<p>As for Pell: it does not run out.</p>
<p>If you will be taking out loans, make sure to quickly do your entrance counseling & get your MPN if necessary.</p>