HIEP17
Student Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose
Academic Year 2016-2017
Your 2016–2017 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was selected for review in a process called verification. The law
says that before awarding Federal Student Aid, we may ask you to confirm the information you reported on your FAFSA. To verify
that you provided correct information, we will compare your FAFSA with the information on this worksheet and with any other
required documents. If there are differences, your FAFSA information may need to be corrected.
In order to complete the verification process, you must appear in person at Cameron University to verify your identity by presenting
a current, valid government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license, military ID, passport, etc.) and this verification worksheet. Do
not sign this worksheet prior to submission. Cameron University will validate this worksheet at the time of submission by obtaining
a copy of your photo ID and by providing a signature and date. If you cannot appear in person to submit this worksheet, you must
provide a copy of a current, valid government-issued ID and this worksheet notarized by a public notary.
A. Student Information
Student Last Name
Student First Name
Student M.I.
Student Street Address
City
Student ID Number
Student Date of Birth
State
Student Primary Phone Number
Zip Code
Student Email Address
Student Alternate Phone Number
B. High School Completion Status
You must submit documentation of high school completion or an equivalent along with this worksheet. Check the box of the
document you will attach to this worksheet:
Copy of high school diploma or official high school transcript including graduation date.
Official documentation from high school counselor stating your graduation date and reason why high school
diploma/transcript is unavailable.
Copy of General Education Development (GED) Certificate.
Copy of state certificate stating you have passed a state-authorized examination recognized as an equivalent of a high
school diploma.
Official academic transcript of a successfully completed two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a
bachelor’s degree.
If you are a homeschooled student, a transcript or equivalent, signed by parent or guardian, listing secondary school
courses you have completed and documentation that you have successfully completed secondary school education.
If you are a homeschooled student, a secondary school completion credential provided under state law.
If you do not have documentation meeting any of the above requirements, are seeking an associate degree or its
equivalent, and excelled academically in high school, you may provide documentation from the high school stating that you
excelled academically in high school and documentation from your current/future postsecondary institution that you have
met the formalized, written policies of admitting such students.
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HIEP17
B. Documentation of Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose
I certify that I,
, am the individual signing this Statement of Educational
Purpose and that the federal student financial assistance I may receive will only be used for educational purposes and to pay the
cost of attending Cameron University for 2016-2017. I certify that all of the information reported on this worksheet is complete and
correct. WARNING: If you purposely give false or misleading information on this worksheet, you may be fined, be sentenced to
jail, or both.
Student Signature
Date
Financial Aid Administrator Signature
Date
Notary Certificate of Knowledge (only required if unable to appear at Cameron University in person)
State of
County of
This instrument was acknowledged before me on
by
.
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Seal, if any)
Title (and Rank)
(My commission expires:
)
(My commission #
)
Submit this worksheet and required documents to:
Office of Financial Assistance
Cameron University – North Shepler #301
2800 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73505-6320
FAX: 580-581-2556 | EMAIL: financialaid@cameron.edu
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