Proof of Citizenship

When processing your FAFSA, the FAFSA Processing System could not confirm your citizenship with the Social Security Administration or you changed your citizenship response or A-Number on the FAFSA.

U.S. Citizen 

If you are a U.S. citizen, you must submit a copy of one of the following to the Office of Financial Aid (if applicable, the copy must include a clear picture):

• Birth certificate
• U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
• Certificate of Citizenship
• Certificate of Naturalization
• Certificate of Birth Abroad

If you were born in a foreign country and adopted by a U.S. Citizen, you must submit a copy of one of the following to the Office of Financial Aid (if applicable, the copy must include a clear picture):

• U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
• Certificate of Citizenship
• Certificate of Naturalization

NOTE:  Children who were adopted abroad prior to the issuance of their IR-3 or IH-3 visa become citizens upon arrival in the U.S. and should have received a Certificate of Citizenship within 45 days.  Children who are adopted after being admitted to the U.S. with an IR-4 or IH-4 visa become citizens once their adoption is full and final.  Parents of these children who do not automatically receive a Certificate of Citizenship can get one by filing Form N-600 prior to their 18^th birthday.  For more information, contact the USCIS, visit the website at www.uscis.gov, or see the State Department’s intercountry adoption website at http://adoption.state.gov/.    

Eligible Noncitizen

If you are a permanent resident or eligible noncitizen, you will have one of the following documents:

• Alien Registration Receipt Card I-151 
• Resident Alien Card I-551 
• Permanent Resident Card I-551

Students with any of the above documents will need to make a FAFSA Correction.  The student should correct their citizenship in question 13 to indicate “Eligible Non-Citizen” and add their A-Number. FAFSA corrections can be completed with the following steps:

• Log in to studentaid.gov
• Select your processed FAFSA from the “My Activity” section
• Select the “Actions” button, and then start a correction by selecting “Make a Correction”
• Sign and submit the form

Submitting Documents Using the Document Upload Form

Any documentation or PDF document required by the Office of Financial Aid can be submitted using this Document Upload. To start the process, click the "Upload Financial Aid Document" button below then follow these steps:

1. Enter your name and WSU or personal email account. Click Begin Signing.
2. Complete the form.
3. Click the paperclip icon to upload your documents.
4. Click Upload a File.
5. Browse and select the document you need to upload.
6. You can click Upload a File multiple times to submit more than one document, but please keep in mind that the maximum size per submission is 25 MB.
7. Once all of your documents are attached, click Done.
8. You can scroll down to see all of your attachments.
9. Once you have verified your documentation is attached, click Finish at the top of the page.
10. After you submit the form, a confirmation email will be sent to the address provided on the previous page.

If you do not wish to use the Document Upload, please submit paper documents to Enrollment Services.

Wright State University
Enrollment Services
101 University Hall
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, OH 45435
FAX: (937) 775-4410