Financial Assistance Forms
If requested to do so by the Office of Financial Assistance, please print out the appropriate form(s) and mail to:
Buena Vista University
Office of Financial Assistance
610 West 4th Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Fax: 712.749.1451
To keep your financial information secure, please do not e-mail anything that would include a social security number or tax information belonging to yourself, a parent, or spouse.
To securely upload your documents online, please click below.
Financial Assistance Upload
Office of Financial Assistance Forms
2025-2026
Verification is a way to ensure that the information on the FAFSA is accurate and financial aid is being distributed appropriately and fairly. If you are selected for verification, you may need to submit a copy of your/your parent 2023 Federal Tax Return or Tax Return Transcript(s).
Verification Worksheets (2025-2026)
- Certifications & Signature Form - Dependent Student
- Certifications & Signature Form - Independent Student
- Family Size Form - Dependent Student
- Family Size Form - Independent Student
- Identity & Statement of Educational Purpose Form
- Parent Non-Tax Filer Form
- Parent Tax Return Verification Form
- Student/Spouse Non-Tax Filer Form
- Student Tax Return Verification Form
Other Forms (2025-2026)
- 2025-2026 Receipt of Outside Scholarship Form
- Federal Direct Loan Request Form
- High School Completion Documentation
- Identity Theft and Non-IRS Returns Information
- Individuals Who Were Granted an Extension or Filed an Amended 2023 Return Information
- Iowa Residency Application Form
- Parent Special Condition
- Dependent Special Condition
- Independent Special Condition
- Unusual Circumstances
- Independent Appeal
2024-2025
Verification is a way to ensure that the information on the FAFSA is accurate and financial aid is being distributed appropriately and fairly. If you are selected for verification, you may need to submit a copy of your/your parent 2022 Federal Tax Return or Tax Return Transcript(s).
Verification Worksheets (2024-2025)
- Certifications & Signature Form - Dependent Student
- Certifications & Signature Form - Independent Student
- Family Size Form - Dependent Student
- Family Size Form - Independent Student
- Identity & Statement of Educational Purpose Form
- Parent Non-Tax Filer Form
- Parent Tax Return Verification Form
- Student Non-Tax Filer Form
- Student Tax Return Verification Form
Other Forms (2024-2025)
- 2024-2025 Receipt of Outside Scholarship Form
- Federal Direct Loan Request Form
- High School Completion Documentation
- Identity Theft and Non-IRS Returns Information
- Individuals Who Were Granted an Extension or Filed an Amended 2022 Return Information
- Iowa Residency Application Form
- Unusual Circumstances Form
- Parent Special Condition
- Dependent Special Condition
- Independent Special Condition
Military Benefits
If you wish to use Military Benefits to attend Buena Vista University, please complete our online form. This form will notify our School Certifying Official that you wish to receive benefits as a first-time recipient, or if you have a change in remaining benefits or a change in source of benefits. This form is available to accepted students only, and login into BeaverNet is required.