Verification of Independent Status Form
Verification of Legal Guardianship or Emancipated Minor Status
Verification of US Citizen and Eligible Non-Citizen
Verification Worksheet Dependent Students
Verification Worksheet Independent Student
2025-2026 Cost of Attendance Planning Worksheet (PDF)
Verification of 2023 Income Information for Parent Non-tax Filers
Verification of 2023 Income Information for Student Non-tax Filers
Request for Dependency Override
How to Submit the Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose Form
- Open the PDF document
- Print the document
- Complete all of the fields requested – Do Not sign the form!
- Do one of the following:
- Come to the Financial Aid Office and sign the form in person (Beckley campus students can see Hope Adams at the Erma Byrd Center).
- Don’t want to come to campus: use this PDF document and include a copy of your driver’s license, then mail it to:
Financial Aid Conley Hall Room 106
Bluefield State University
219 Rock Street
Bluefield WV 24701