Are Incarcerated Students Exempt From Identity Confirmation Related To Fraud Detection?
KA-37370 Helpfulness Rating 33 page viewsThis guidance is not award-year-specific and applies across award years.
No. The following guidance appears in Electronic Announcement APP-26-09:
"Question 4.2. Are incarcerated students exempt from the identity confirmation process?
A: No. Incarcerated students will not be exempted from the real-time fraud evaluation or identity confirmation process. An incarcerated student may complete identity confirmation during the FAFSA application process if they have access to a mobile device and an acceptable form of identification. If they are unable to complete identity confirmation at the time of application, they will be able to submit their FAFSA form, but it will be rejected (Reject 74) and will have a comment code (Comment Code 353 or 354). The institution can then work with the student to complete identity confirmation using the flexibilities provided for incarcerated students as outlined in Electronic Announcement APP-25-16 and the Application and Verification Guide of the Federal Student Aid Handbook."
AskRegs Q&As represent NASFAA's understanding of regulatory and compliance issues. They are FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY. While NASFAA believes AskRegs Q&As are accurate and factual, they have not been reviewed or approved by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). If you should need written confirmation of AskRegs information for audit or program review purposes, please contact your ED School Participation Division. NASFAA shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
Join NASFAA
Join NASFAA and receive full member access to the AskRegs Knowledgebase and question services.
Learn More