Approximately 30% of all students are chosen to go through the verification process. Some students are chosen randomly while others are chosen because there appears to be discrepant information provided on the FAFSA. Some students are even selected after they have received an award letter.
Notification on the SAR that you have been selected for verification does not necessarily mean that Buffalo State will require verification documentation. Check with the school to see if you will be verified if your SAR has such a comment.
It is not unusual for a student to have to go through the process two or even three years in a row, especially if the audit turns up incorrect information. Regardless, the process must be completed before aid can be awarded or disbursed.
