<p>striver - if your EFC needs to be verified be proactive about it. You will probably have to complete a form (many schools have available for download on their web sites) and provide copies of certain documentation such as 2007 tax forms (for 2008-2009 FAFSA which, as Thumper said, is the one you will need for this spring). No financial aid will be awarded until you complete the verification process so don’t wait for them to ask for it - get it done and sent ASAP (or better still hand deliver it if the school is mot too far away).</p>
<p>If you are worried about timing talk to your FA department. In my experience they are generally very helpful.</p>