2026 - 2027 High School Completion Status - Financial Aid Evidence Requirements

Sep 14, 2026

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Financial aid review requires evidence resolving a conflict regarding high school completion status. Applicants must submit one acceptable document to the Financial Aid Office to continue eligibility determination for federal student aid. Evidence options include a high school diploma copy, a final official transcript showing the diploma award date, GED certificate or transcript, or an academic transcript proving successful completion of an acceptable two-year program toward a bachelor’s degree. Homeschooled credential documentation, foreign leaving certificates, and qualifying DD Form 214 copies are also accepted. If none can be obtained, contact the office.

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Acceptable evidence documents

Diploma and transcript options

GED and two-year program option

Homeschooled student documentation

Foreign education and military service documents

If no documents are available

Your financial aid application was flagged for conflicting information relative to High School completion. You must provide evidence of your High School completion. Review this document and provide one of the acceptable documents listed below which supports your completion status. The document must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office to continue the review process and determine your eligibility for federal student aid. 2026 – 2027 High School Completion Status Provide one of the following acceptable documents that indicate your high school completion status as of the date you will begin college in 2026-2027: • A copy of your high school diploma. • A copy of your final official high school transcript that shows the date when the diploma was awarded. • A copy of your General Educational Development (GED) certificate or GED transcript. • An academic transcript that indicates you successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree. • If State law requires a homeschooled student to obtain a secondary school completion credential for homeschool (other than a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent), a copy of that credential. • If State law does not require a homeschooled student to obtain a secondary school completion credential for homeschool (other than a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent), a transcript or the equivalent, signed by your parent or guardian, that lists the secondary school courses you completed and documents the successful completion of a secondary school education ina homeschool setting. • If you completed high school in a foreign country and cannot obtain a copy of your high school diploma or transcript, a copy of your “secondary school leaving certificate”. • A copy of a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 1, 2, or 4) if it indicates that you are a high school graduate or equivalent in Question 15b. If you are unable to obtain any of the items listed above, you must contact the Financial Aid Office.

FAQs

What is the purpose of this document for financial aid applicants?

It provides acceptable evidence needed to resolve conflicting information about high school completion status so the Financial Aid Office can continue reviewing eligibility for federal student aid.

What documents can prove high school completion for 2026-2027?

Accepted items include a high school diploma copy, a final official high school transcript showing the diploma award date, a GED certificate or transcript, or an academic transcript showing successful completion of an acceptable two-year program toward a bachelor’s degree.

What should a student do if they cannot obtain any listed documents?

Contact the Financial Aid Office for guidance because the review process requires submitting evidence supporting the applicant’s high school completion status.

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Maeve