Verification
Important: Incomplete forms will result in processing delays. Do not leave any blanks on your worksheet!
(For questions regarding your income, you may use a 0 in each blank if you need to indicate you did not receive the specified type of funding)
2023-2024 Forms
Use these forms if you have been selected for verification for Fall 2023, Spring 2024,
or Summer 2024 Semesters.
NOTICE: Please submit the items that pertain to your verification tracking group that is reported on your Student Aid Report. Please check
the Student Requirements section on the Financial Aid tab in your GoldLink account
for additional information about the verification group in which you have been placed.
You can also check your GoldLink account to determine which forms need to be submitted
in order to complete the verification process.
2022-2023 Forms
Use these forms if you have been selected for verification for Fall 2022, Spring 2023,
or Summer 2023 Semesters.
NOTICE: Please submit the items that pertain to your verification tracking group that is reported on your Student Aid Report. Please check
the Student Requirements section on the Financial Aid tab in your GoldLink account
for additional information about the verification group in which you have been placed.
You can also check your GoldLink account to determine which forms need to be submitted
in order to complete the verification process.
Helpful Links
If you didn't use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, remember to order IRS Tax Return Transcripts!
IRS Contact Information:
- www.irs.gov
- 1-800-829-1040
Register for Selective Service
On-line Verification of Selective Service Registration
TELS Verification Opt-Out Form
(Contact the ETSU Office of Financial Aid if you only want the Tennessee Hope/Merit
Scholarship and are interested in opting out of the verification process.)