2026-2027 High School Diploma/GED Verification Worksheet - Federal Financial Aid Eligibility

Sep 14, 2026

2026-2027 High School Diploma/GED Verification Worksheet is used to determine eligibility for federal financial aid, including Federal Direct Stafford Loans. It addresses students who did not report a high school diploma, its recognized equivalent, or secondary-level homeschooling on the 2026-2027 FAFSA, and who lack a final high school transcript or GED on file. Students complete credential selection and required details, then sign to affirm accuracy and acknowledge FAFSA correction and repayment responsibilities.

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High School Credential Information

Credential selection and required details

Signatures

Student affirmation

Parent signature (if dependent)

2026-2027 High School Diploma/GED Verification Worksheet Student’s Name: Kent State ID Number: To be eligible to receive federal financial aid, including Federal Direct Stafford Loans, a student must be qualified to study at the postsecondary level. A student qualifies if they meet one of the following requirements: • The student has a high school diploma (this can be from a foreign school if it is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma) . • The student has the recognized equivalent of a high school diploma, such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate. • The student completed homeschooling at the secondary level as defined by state law. You did not report on your 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that you received a high school diploma or the equivalent, and you do not have a final high school transcript or GED on file at Kent State University. As a result, Kent State cannot award you federal financial aid. In order to resolve this situation, a correction must be made to your FAFSA. Please complete this form and submit it to the One Stop for Student Services or your Regional Campus student services area. This information will be reviewed to determine whether or not you will be eligible to receive federal financial aid. Section 1: High School Credential Information Select which of the following high school credentials you hold. Select only one option, and complete any required information required by that option. 􀀀 I have a high school diploma or the equivalent from a foreign school. High School Name: ____________________________________________________ City: State or Country: 􀀀 I have a GED certificate. GED Exam date: 􀀀 I completed homeschooling at the secondary level as defined by state law. Section 2: Signatures By signing this worksheet, you hereby affirm that all information reported on this form and any attachment hereto is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge. You understand that the Student Financial Aid Office at Kent State University will correct the FAFSA application, as necessary, based on the information submitted. You agree that you understand that if you received federal student aid based on incorrect information, you will need to repay it. You may also be required to pay fines and fees. By signing below, you certify that you (1) will use federal and/or state student financial aid only to pay the cost of attending an institution of higher education,(2) are not in default on a federal student loan or have made satisfactory arrangements to repay it, (3) do not owe money back on a federal student grant or have made satisfactory arrangements to repay it,(4) will notify your college if you default on a federal student loan and (5) will not receive a Federal Pell Grant from more than one college for the same period of time. Student Signature Date Parent Signature (If student is dependent) Date

FAQs

What qualifies a student to receive federal financial aid under this worksheet?

A student qualifies by having a high school diploma, a recognized equivalent such as a GED certificate, or completing homeschooling at the secondary level as defined by state law.

What happens if the student did not report their diploma or GED on the FAFSA?

Kent State cannot award federal financial aid until the FAFSA is corrected. The submitted information will be reviewed to determine eligibility.

What responsibilities does the student acknowledge by signing the worksheet?

The student affirms the information is true and complete, understands the Student Financial Aid Office will correct the FAFSA as needed, and agrees that any federal aid received based on incorrect information may require repayment and related charges.

Sep 14, 2026

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