FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION RETURN THIS FORM TO MHEC BY JUNE 15, 2024
MI:Student First Name: _Student Last Name: ________________________ _______________________ ______
MHEC ID#: Last 4 digits of Student SSN:
When you completed the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) you indicated on the application
that you, your spouse, and/or parent(s) did “NOT FILE” a 2022 IRS Tax Return. Therefore, you, your spouse, and/or
parent must complete this Non-filing form in lieu of submitting the IRS Non Tax filing statement. Please confirm your
status below, (√) check the appropriate statement and submit W-2(s) or 1099 forms for each employer if required.
SECTION A: DEPENDENT STUDENTS (STUDENT & PARENT MUST SIGN)
I, the student, certify that I did not work in 2022, and the IRS has no record of a filed Form 1040 for the tax year
2022.
I, the student, certify that I did work in 2022, but I was not required to file a tax return for the 2022 year.
I, the parent of , certify that I did not work in 2022, and the
IRS has no record of a filed Form 1040 for the tax year 2022.
I, the parent of , certify that I did work in 2022, and the IRS
has no record of a filed Form 1040 for the tax year 2022.
Date:Students Signature: ______________________________________________________ ____________________
Date:Parents Signature: _______________________________________________________ ____________________
SECTION B: INDEPENDENT STUDENTS (SPOUSE MUST SIGN IF MARRIED)
I, the student or my spouse (if applicable), certify that I (or spouse if applicable) did not work in 2022, and the IRS
has no record of a filed Form 1040 for the tax year 2022.
I, the student or my spouse (if applicable), certify that I or my spouse (if applicable) did work in 2022, but was not
required to file a tax return for the 2022 year.
Date:Students Signature: ______________________________________________________ _____________________
Date: Spouses Signature (if applicable): ___________________________________________ ____________________
MDCAPS SECURE DOCUMENT UPLOAD
SUBMIT THIS FORM AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO MHEC ONLINE THROUGH YOUR MDCAPS ACCOUNT. SELECT
ELECTRONIC FILE UPLOAD FROM THE HOMEPAGE AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS TO BEGIN THE UPLOAD PROCESS.
ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RETURNED TO MHEC FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION BY JUNE 15, 2024.
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Maryland Higher Education Commission
Office of Student Financial Aid
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Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-3300; (800) 974-0203
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MHEC.MARYLAND.GOV
VERIFICATION OF
NON-FILING FORM
Guaranteed Access Grant
2024-2025 Academic Year