Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Forms

Verification Process

Students may be selected for verification after submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The selection is based on information reported on the FAFSA and is initiated by the Department of Education. In certain circumstances Rockford University may select a student based on conflicting information on the FAFSA.  Rockford University is then required to verify any FAFSA selected by the processor.  If selected, you will be notified by the processor after submitting the FAFSA.  Prospective students and current students are then further notified via mail by the Office of Student Administrative Services (SAS) indicating forms and documents that need to be submitted. This information is needed before a financial aid award package can be prepared.

Rockford University must confirm the accuracy of information entered by a student on the FAFSA by requesting documentation from the student (and parent(s) if dependent) as required by the federal government. If you purposely give false or misleading information on the worksheets or documents submitted, you may be fined, be sentenced to jail, or both.  According to federal regulations, the following items must be verified:

1. Household Size
2. Number in College
3. Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
4. Wages
5. US (federal) taxes paid
6. Certain types of untaxed income and benefits

Rockford University verifies the above information with the collection of the following documents:

1. Verification Worksheets – students will need to download and print the appropriate worksheets from the list found below.
2. Parent IRS Tax Return Transcript for the appropriate tax year.
3. Student IRS Tax Return Transcript for the appropriate tax year.
4. Copy of all parent and student W-2 forms for the appropriate tax year

If a change to your FAFSA data is warranted due to the verification process, a new Student Aid Report (SAR) will be generated and sent to you by the Department of Education. New students who have been admitted or returning students who have registered will receive an award letter by e-mail offering all available financial aid that the student is eligible for.

Once the initial financial aid award is received, any changes to the financial aid award will result in a revised award letter being sent to the student.

Students who are in default on a federal student loan are ineligible for additional federal student aid until he or she resolves the default.  Your eligibility for financial aid can be restored if you can provide documentation from the loan holder of the defaulted loan indicating that your loan has been resolved and you are eligible for Title IV funding.

Federal aid overpayments also have to be resolved before any additional financial aid can be processed.

No federal, state or need based institutional financial aid can be distributed to the student’s account until the process is complete.  Verification must be completed prior to the end of the semester in which financial aid is requested.  The above required documents must be submitted through the student forms protal (see directions below)

Our contact information is below:

Rockford University
SAS
5050 East State Street
Rockford, IL 61108

Phone # 815-394-3700
Fax # 815-394-5174

Student Forms Portal

Student Forms

• Go to https://rockford.studentforms.com
• First-time users will need to create an account
  • Enter the requested information (must match what is entered on the FAFSA)
  • Use your Rockford.edu e-mail account as the preferred e-mail
  • Click Register Account
• Once you are in student forms, you will be able to upload and complete requested documents

To View your Financial Aid Offers and Next Steps

• Go to the New Self Service Tab on my.rockford.edu
• Log in using the credentials provided to you
• Navigate to the Financial Aid Counseling tab

Financial Aid Forms

• Standards of Academic Progress (PDF)
• 2024-2025 Federal Direct Loan Request Form (PDF)
• 2025-2026 Federal Direct Loan Request Form (PDF)
• Entrance Counseling and Federal Direct Loan MPN (PDF)
• Annual Student Loan Acknowledgment (PDF)
• Work Study Authorization Card Information (PDF)
• Undergraduate Part Time Grant and SAP Policy (PDF)
• Grad Part Time Grant and SAP Policy – MBA Program (PDF)
• MBA NFP Tuition Grant Voucher (PDF)
• Employer Reimbursement Authorization Form (PDF)
• Tuition Deferment Form (PDF)
• Student Account Refund Request Form (PDF)
• FA Credit Balance Authorization (PDF)
• PLUS Credit Balance Authorization (PDF)

Verification Documents

Please find below the required verification documents. Please see the letter that was sent to you to see which documents you are required to submit.

2025-2026

• Dependent Verification Worksheet (PDF)
• Independent Verification Worksheet (PDF)
• Additional Financial Worksheet (PDF)
• Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose (notary required) (PDF)
  – This form can also be filled out in person at the SAS Office
• Asset Verification (PDF)
• Tax Return Transcript Instructions (PDF)
• IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter Instructions (PDF)
• 2025-2026 Federal Direct Loan Request Form (PDF)
• Illinois Residency Requirements for State MAP Grant (PDF)
• Clarification of Marital Status – Parent (PDF)
• Clarification of Marital Status – Student (PDF)
• Standards of Academic Progress (PDF)
• Work Study Authorization Card Information (PDF)
• Degree Clarification (PDF)
• Letter Clearing Default (PDF)

2024-2025

• Dependent Verification Worksheet (PDF)
• Independent Verification Worksheet (PDF)
• Additional Financial Worksheet (PDF)
• Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose (notary required) (PDF)
  – This form can also be filled out in person at the SAS Office
• Asset Verification (PDF)
• Tax Return Transcript Instructions (PDF)
• IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter Instructions (PDF)
• 2024-2025 Federal Direct Loan Request Form (PDF)
• Illinois Residency Requirements for State MAP Grant (PDF)
• Clarification of Marital Status – Parent (PDF)
• Clarification of Marital Status – Student (PDF)
• Standards of Academic Progress Policy (PDF)
• Work Study Authorization Card Information (PDF)
• Degree Clarification (PDF)
• Letter Clearing Default (PDF)