Financial Aid Documents

This affidavit is used to verify a student’s Texas residency for tuition and financial aid purposes, particularly for students who may not be classified as U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

By completing this document, you are confirming that you graduated (or will graduate) from a Texas high school or earned a GED in Texas, have lived in Texas for the required period of time, and intend to apply for permanent residency when eligible. The form must be signed and notarized to be valid.

You may be required to submit this affidavit to qualify for in-state tuition rates or to be considered for certain state financial aid programs.

This form is used to verify whether a student has previously earned a bachelor’s degree. Your response helps determine your eligibility for certain types of financial aid, as some aid programs are only available to students who have not yet completed a bachelor’s degree.

Students must indicate whether they have earned a bachelor’s degree and, if so, provide the date it was received. The form must be signed and submitted to the Financial Aid Office for processing.

You may be asked to complete this form if your FAFSA indicates that you are enrolled in a graduate or professional program, or if additional clarification is needed regarding your degree status.

This form is used to verify whether a dependent student’s parent(s) received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly known as food stamps) during the specified year.

Students may be asked to complete this form as part of the financial aid verification process. If SNAP benefits were received, documentation from the state must be provided as proof. Both the student and one parent are required to sign the form to certify that the information is accurate.

Providing this information helps the Financial Aid Office confirm eligibility for need-based financial aid.

This form is used to verify whether a student provides more than half of the financial support for a child, as reported on the FAFSA. This information is important because it may impact a student’s dependency status and eligibility for certain types of financial aid.

Students are required to:

1. Answer questions about the child’s living arrangements, tax dependency, and expenses, and complete a detailed worksheet outlining financial support provided during the academic year.
2. Additional documentation, such as tax returns or proof of expenses, may be requested to confirm the information.

Providing accurate and complete information is essential to ensure proper determination of financial aid eligibility.

This form is used to verify a student’s identity and confirm that federal financial aid will be used only for educational purposes. It is typically required as part of the financial aid verification process.

Students must:

• Present a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license or passport) AND;
• Sign the statement in the presence of a Ranger College official.

If a student is unable to appear in person:

• The form must be signed in front of a notary AND;
• Submitted as an original document along with a copy of their ID.

This verification step is required by federal regulations to help prevent fraud and ensure proper use of financial aid funds.

This form is used to verify whether an independent student or their spouse paid or received child support during the specified year. This information is required to confirm the accuracy of the FAFSA and ensure proper calculation of financial aid eligibility.

Students must:

• Indicate whether child support was paid or received AND;
• Provide details including names, amounts, and recipients.
• Additional documentation may be requested if clarification is needed.

Submitting accurate information helps the Financial Aid Office complete the verification process and determine eligibility for need-based aid.

This form is used by students to request federal student loan funds through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. Students must specify the amount they wish to borrow and indicate whether they want subsidized loans only or both subsidized and unsubsidized loans.

To be eligible:

• Students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours AND;
• Have a completed FAFSA on file.

First-time borrowers are also required to complete

• Entrance Counseling,
• AMaster Promissory Note (MPN), AND;
• An Annual Student Loan Acknowledgment at studentaid.gov.

Loans are disbursed in multiple payments, and students have the option to cancel all or part of their loan before or shortly after disbursement.

How to Request a Tax Return Transcript, 2026-2027

PLEASE SEND TAX RETURN FORMS, 1040, 1040 EZ, 1040 A, ETC. The Tax Return Transcript is the preferred documentation. If the tax return transcript cannot be obtained, then a signed copy of the 1040 can be accepted. (signed by the tax return filer.)

Tax filers can request a transcript of their 2024 tax return, free of charge, from the IRS in one of two ways:

1. By Telephone

   • Telephone Request: Available from the IRS by calling 1-800-908-9946
     • Tax filers must follow prompts to enter their social security number and the numbers in their street
       address. Generally this will be numbers of the street address that was listed on the latest tax return
       filed. (Problems entering your street address?)
     • Select "Option 2" to request an IRS Tax Return Transcript (not "Tax Account Transcript") and then
       enter "2024".
     • If successfully validated, tax filers can expect to receive a paper IRS Tax Return Transcript at the
       address provided in their telephone request within 5 to 10 days from the time of the request.
     • IRS Tax Return Transcripts requested by telephone cannot be sent directly to a third party by the IRS.
     • Sign and submit the tax return transcript to Ranger College; make sure to include the student’s name
       on the transcript.Available from the IRS by calling 1-800-908-9946

2. Online

   • Tax filers can also request a tax return transcript, free of charge on the IRS.gov website.

The Verification Worksheet is used to confirm the accuracy of the information submitted on your FAFSA as part of the federal financial aid verification process. Students selected for verification are required to complete this form before financial aid can be awarded.

The worksheet collects detailed information about your household size, income, tax filing status, and other financial resources such as SNAP benefits, child support, and untaxed income. Depending on your situation, you may also be required to submit additional documentation, such as tax transcripts, W-2 forms, or proof of benefits.

All information must be complete and accurate, and the form must be signed by the student (and parent, if dependent). Financial aid cannot be finalized until the verification process is complete.

Verification Worksheet Instructions:

Individuals Granted an IRS Filing Extension

If you were required to file a 2024 federal income tax return and were granted an extension beyond the automatic six-month extension, you must submit the following:

• A signed statement listing all sources of 2024 income and the amount received from each source
• A copy of the IRS approval for the extended filing deadline
• A copy of all 2024 IRS Form W-2s (or equivalent documents) for each source of employment income
• If self-employed, a signed statement certifying your adjusted gross income (AGI) and the amount of U.S. income tax paid for 2024

Individuals Who Filed an Amended Tax Return

If you filed an amended 2024 IRS tax return, you must submit:

• A signed copy of IRS Form 1040X (Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return)
• In addition to one of the following:
  • IRS-provided income and tax information on your ISIR (reflecting the original tax return), or
  • A 2024 IRS Tax Return Transcript (showing original tax return data; signature not required), or
  • A signed copy of your 2024 IRS Form 1040 and all applicable schedules

Providing complete and accurate documentation will help prevent delays in processing your financial aid. If you have questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

If you have received an email requesting “high school verification” you will need to submit a copy of any of the following to the financial aid office:

• High School transcript with graduation date (dual credit students, most recent
  transcript).
• High school diploma with graduation date OR;
• GED certificate with completion date.

If you have received an email requesting “Homeless” documentation, you listed on the FAFSA that you were or are currently are considered homeless.

If this is correct you will need to get documentation for proof.

• If you were listed as homeless by your high school you can get a letter from the homeless liaison at your high school.
• If you were not homeless while in high school but are currently you can submit a notarized letter from a shelter you have checked into.

If you have received an email requesting “Legal Guardianship” documentation, you listed on the FAFSA that you were or are currently in legal guardianship of someone other than your parent(s).

If this is correct you will need to:

• Get legal documentation from the courthouse where the paperwork was filed.

On the FAFSA you entered that you or your parent(s) did not file taxes in 2024.

Federal regulations require that any independent student or parent(s) of a dependent student who did not file for the requested year must provide:

• An IRS proof of non-filer to the college.

You can obtain this by calling the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 or visit the IRS website at irs.gov.

Federal regulations require male students between the ages of 18 and 25 to be registered with the Selective Service in order to receive financial aid.

If you are female or were born before 1960, you are not required to register. Be sure your FAFSA correctly reflects your gender, if left blank, it may default to “male.”

If you are required to register and have not yet done so, you can complete your registration in one of the following ways:

• Indicate “male” and select “register me” on your FAFSA
• Complete a registration form at your local post office
• Register online at www.sss.gov

If you believe you are already registered or exempt, visit www.sss.gov and select “Who Must Register?” to confirm your status. If you have documentation showing you are exempt, please submit it to the Financial Aid Office to avoid delays.

Students under the age of 18 who are selected for verification may be required to submit a copy of their birth certificate.

Your financial aid application has been flagged for an unusual enrollment history.

To continue processing your aid, you must:

• submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.

Transcripts may be emailed to financialaid@rangercollege.edu or delivered to any Ranger College campus.

Financial aid cannot be finalized until all required transcripts are received and reviewed.

If you have been asked to submit “Ward of the Court” documentation, it is because you indicated on your FAFSA that you are, or were, a ward of the court.

To complete this requirement, you must provide:

• Official legal documentation from Child Protective Services (CPS) OR;
• The court where your case was filed confirming your status.