<p>Just a thought, FAFSA verification is usually random, but sometimes unusual circumstances can trigger a verification. Perhaps your independent status is unusual enough to trigger this, so it become understandable. FAFSA has not asked us to verify, but D's school asked for the documents anyway from us, so it's the same thing. I would guess other schools do that as well.</p>
<p>I was selected for verification as well. Does this mean I have to do this for the next four years?</p>
<p>Not necessarily. They will tell you if you have been selected each time.</p>
<p>rain, previous selection doesn't mean you will absolutely be pulled in future years, but sometimes that is what happens.</p>
<p>Even if you are selected each year, as long as your records are in order and everything is correct, it's not a big deal...you'll be fine.</p>
<p>We were "selected" each year DS was an undergrad. As I noted a long time ago on this thread...we thought it was odd as he didn't get one nickel of need based aid...not a cent. But we did as Latetoschool said...just sent everything to the school.</p>
<p>thanx for the info :)</p>
<p>If either parent is self employed, you will be selected every time. That's been our experience. It's not a big deal... just a big envelope full of all your 1040 copies.</p>
<p>OK, we were selected for verification. on the original FA form that we had to sign and send in to accept the award it said the information and forms for verification would be sent in a few weeks. We sent the acceptance in the last week of April, but still no verification info. Should I be concerned, or not worry about it? </p>
<p>Also, we are both self-employed and for 2 years with D1, we were not selected, now with D2, we were. We haven't yet gotten D1's FA package for next year, does that mean we will be selected for verification on hers also?</p>
<p>With D1 we were verified every year, with D2 we were verified the first two years, then not the last two; with D3 we were verified the first year, so far. Interestingly D3 school asked for all the verification the same year D2s school did not, which made me wonder what triggers it- maybe it really is random.</p>