Verification Tracking Groups
Students who are selected for verification will be placed in one of the five Tracking Groups listed
below. The group determines which FAFSA information must be verified. Additional information
may be requested by the institution if in the opinion of the staff, the provided information does not
confirm the accuracy of the data. The school may also request documentation to resolve apparent
conflicts, whether or not the student was selected for verification. You will be notified through
your MJI email account if you are selected for Verification. The Tracking Group will be indentified.
The Verification Forms are available through the Student Portal. There are separate forms for each
tracking group for Dependent and Independent Students. If you have any questions, please contact
the Financial Aid Office.
V1: Standard Verification Group
Students in this group must use the V1 Verification Form and verify the following if they are tax
filers:
• Adjusted gross income
• U.S. income tax paid
• Untaxed portions of IRA distributions
• Untaxed portions of pensions
• IRA deductions and payments
• Tax-exempt interest income
• Education credits
• Household size
• Number in college (eligible Title IV institution)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits
• Child support paid
Students who are not tax filers must use the V1 Verification Form to verify the following:
• Income earned from work
• Household size
• Number in college (eligible Title IV institution)
• SNAP benefits
• Child support paid
V2: Reserved for future use by the Department
V3: Child Support Paid Verification Group.
Students in this group must use the V3 Verification Form to verify child support paid by them or
their spouse (if independent), their parents, or both.
V4: Custom Verification Group.
Students in this group must use the V4 Verification Form to verify high school completion status
and identity/statement of educational purpose in addition to receipt of SNAP benefits and payment
of child support.
V5: Aggregate Verification Group.
Students in this group must use the V5 Verification Form to verify high school completion status
and identity/statement of educational purpose in addition to the items in the Standard Verification
Group (V1).
V6: Household Resources Group.
Students in this group must use the V6 Verification Form to verify the items in the Standard
Verification Group (V1) as well as certain other untaxed income on the 2014–2015 FAFSA:
• Payments to tax-deferred pension and retirement savings plans
(Questions 45a and 94a on FAFSA)
• Child support received (Questions 45c and 94c on FAFSA)
• Housing, food, and other living allowances paid to members of the military, clergy,
and others (Questions 45g and 94g on FAFSA)
• Veterans’ non-education benefits (Questions 45h and 94h on FAFSA)
• Other untaxed income (Questions 45i and 94i on FAFSA)
• Money received or paid on the applicant’s behalf (Question 45j on FAFSA)
(Does not apply to parents.)
• Resources or benefits not appearing on the FAFSA, such as in-kind support
from a relative or a government agency.
Office of Financial Aid: Michigan Jewish Institute
E-mail: financialaid@mji.edu
US Office:
Israel office:
Phone: 248-414-6900 Ext 102
Phone: 972-2-547-8000 Ext 300 or 248-525-6833 Ext 300
Fax: 248-414-6907
Fax: 077-470-3893
If faxing, ensure your name and MJI ID are on all pages. If emailing, do not include any personally
identifiable information without encryption. You may also upload and/or complete documents
through the Student Portal.