The Department of Education mandates that colleges obtain specific documentation when verifying information that students submit when applying for financial aid. Rock Valley College also requires that students read their Rights and Responsibilities and the Standards of Academic Progress policy. Depending on your individual circumstance, additional information may be necessary to process and award your financial aid.

Below is a brief description of 2013-2014 academic year forms. To view the forms, simply click the right form number, print the form, fill it out and submit it to the Financial Aid Office. The forms you need to submit are listed on the letter the RVC financial aid office sends once we have received your FAFSA application from the Department of Education. These forms can also be found on your RVC Online Services account (once we have received your FAFSA).

These forms are required from every student applying for financial aid at Rock Valley College.

2013-2014 Forms

The following forms are for Fall 2013 and  Spring/Summer 2014 Semesters

Verification Forms

The forms below are required if your FAFSA form was selected for verification by the Department of Education, or if after review by the financial aid staff more information is required to resolve conflicting information within your file.

• You are considered Independent if you were not required to provide parental information on the FAFSA.
  
• You are considered Dependent if you were required to provide parental information on the FAFSA.

Form 2  Independent Standard Verification Form-This form is required for independent students in the standard verification group. This form requires students to provide information such as household, work, and income information.

Form 3  Dependent Standard Verification Form- This form is required for dependent students in the standard verification group. This form requires students and parents to provide information such as; household, work, and income information.

Form 4  Independent SNAP Verification Form- This form is required for independent students in the SNAP verification group. This form requires students to provide information about the SNAP benefits they may be receiving.

Form 5  Dependent SNAP Verification Form- This form is required for dependent students in the SNAP verification group. This form requires students and parents to provide information about the SNAP benefits they may be receiving. 

Form 6 Independent Child Support Paid Verification Form- This form is required for independent students in the child support paid verification group. This form requires students to provide information about child support they may have paid.

Form 7  Dependent Child Support Paid Verification Form- This form is required for dependent students in the child support paid verification group. This form requires students and parents to provide information about child support they may have paid.

Form 8  Independent Custom Verification Form- This form is required for independent students in the custom verification group. This form requires students to provide information such as; SNAP benefits, child support paid, and high school completion status.

Form 9  Dependent Custom Verification Form- This form is required for dependent students in the custom verification group. This form requires students and parents to provide information such as; SNAP benefits, child support paid, and high school completion status.

Form 10  Independent Aggregate Verification Form- This form is required for independent students in the aggregate verification group. This form requires students to provide information such as; household, income, and SNAP information.

Form 11  Dependent Aggregate Verification Form- This form is required for dependent students in the aggregate verification group. This form requires students and parents to provide information such as; household, income, and SNAP information.

Form 12  Illinois Residency Verification Form- This form provides a list of documents approved by the state to verify Illinois residency for the Illinois state MAP grant.

Other Forms

IRS Tax Transcript Request Process- This form gives students directions on how to obtain their tax transcripts.

FAFSA IRS Data Retrieval Tool- Directions on how to correct a FAFSA and use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.

Form 13  Curriculum Code Form- This form consists of a list of all programs that are eligible for financial aid. It is required if you do not have an eligible code recorded in the RVC Records Office.

Form 14 Verification of Low Income and/or Support of Dependents Form- Students and parents (if student is dependent) may be asked to fill this form out if income reported appears to be unusually low. 

Form 15  2013-2014 FAFSA Signature Form- Students and parents (if student is dependent) will receive this form if you did not sign the FAFSA electronically or you did not submit a paper signature to the Department of Education. 

Form 16  Standards of Progress Appeal Form- Students receiving financial aid must make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward the completion of course requirements in a certificate or degree program.  Fill out this form if you have been notified that you are no longer meeting the standards for financial aid and wish to appeal due to circumstances beyond your control.

Choose which method you would prefer for submitting this form:

• Print and return to Financial Aid Office: 2013-14 Standards of Progress Appeal

• Complete and submit online: 2013-2014 Standards of Progress Appeal

Form 17 Permanent Standards of Progress Appeal Form- Students may receive Financial Aid until they have attempted 96 credit hours, this includes up to 43 transfer credits. Fill out this form if you have attempted more than 96 credit hours and wish to appeal this limit