The parent or student signing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) certifies the applicant (1) will use federal and/or state student financial aid only to pay the cost of attending an institution of higher education, (2) is not in default on a federal student loan or has made satisfactory arrangements to repay it, (3) does not owe money back on a federal student grant or has made satisfactory arrangements to repay it, (4) will notify UTI/MIAT if he or she has defaulted on a federal student loan, and (5) will not receive a federal Pell Grant from more than one college for the same period of time.
The parent or student signing the FAFSA agrees, if asked, to provide information that will verify the accuracy of the completed form. This information may include federal income tax forms for the parent or student if required to file. Also, the applicant certifies he or she understands the U.S. Secretary of Education has the authority to verify information reported on the FAFSA with the IRS and other federal agencies. If electronically signing any document related to the federal financial student aid programs using the FSA ID, the applicant certifies being the person identified by the FSA ID and has not disclosed that FSA ID to anyone else. If the applicant purposely gives false or misleading information, he or she may be fined up to $20,000, sent to prison or both.