The financial aid process starts with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please see Alvernia's FAFSA page for the latest updates on all things FAFSA! For more information, feel free to contact our office at sfs@alvernia.edu. First-year students who have logins, and current students, please log into your myAlvernia account and head to the Student Financial Services section for any forms needed after your FAFSA is processed, such as:
 


If you have been selected for the verification process as noted on your offer letter or in your missing documents in your account under Self Service – Finances – Financial, please see below for more information about Verification and our partnership with Inceptia.


Federal Verification Process

Verification is a process used to confirm that the data reported on your FAFSA is accurate. The FAFSA collects relevant tax information directly from the IRS, minimizing the need to enter income details manually. This process requires consent and approval by the applicant and any applicable contributors to the FAFSA such as their parents and/or spouse. About 30% of students are selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education. You will be asked to provide documentation to support the information reported on the FAFSA. If you are selected for this process, you will be notified via your initial financial aid offer letter, or verification will be listed as a missing document in your Self Service – Finances – Financial aid section. Per Department of Education regulations, the Office of Student Financial Services is required to compare information from your FAFSA with tax & financial information. Student and applicable dependents including spouses and/or parents may need to submit verification documents. Please note that failure to comply with verification process may result in delayed or cancelled financial aid.
 

Inceptia Partnership


We have established a partnership with Inceptia, a division of the National Student Loan Program (NSLP), to expedite the federal verification process. Verification Gateway (VG) from Inceptia is an online portal to guide students and parents through verification. If your FAFSA application is selected for verification by the U.S Department of Education, you will receive an email from VGCS@inceptia.org, or postcard from Inceptia, containing Alvernia University’s unique website link to start the verification process. We encourage you to begin the verification process within 7 days of receiving notification from Verification Gateway to ensure you receive your financial aid in time for payments. Failure to complete the verification process could result in the delay or denial of your financial aid.

How to Complete Your Verification


Follow these steps to complete your verification:

  • Access Alvernia's website link in the email from VGCS@inceptia.org or listed below.
  • Create your account and choose preferences for text messages and e-signatures.
  • Complete your Task List.
  • Confirm your signature and review your information.
  • Sign your account.


*If you are a dependent student, your parent also needs to create their own account and complete each of these steps.


Questions about the verification process? Contact Inceptia, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST at 833-932-1877 or VGCS@inceptia.org.

Verification Resources


Please see the following links for more info on verification and retrieving tax documents:

 

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Loan Repayment and Default Prevention

You're not alone when it comes to student loans. Alvernia has partnered with Inceptia, a division of National Student Loan Program (NSLP), to provide you with FREE assistance on your Federal sudent loan obligations to ensure successful, and complete, loan repayment. Inceptia's friendly customer service representatives may reach out to you if your loan(s) become delinquent. Inceptia is not a collection agency. Alvernia has partnered with them to help students explore a wide variety of possibilities, such as alternative repayment plans, deferment, consolidation, discharge, forgiveness, and forebearance options. Inceptia will stay in touch with you via phone calls, letters, and/or emails to help you find answers to your questions and solutions to your issues. For additional resources, including information on repayment options, please visit Inceptia's Student Loans Knowledge HQ at HeroKnowl.org.

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