Verification Instructions
Log into my.butler.edu and navigate to the Financial Aid tile in the Resources section. Review any red numbered notification badges in the navigation header and click on the HOME link in the header and carefully review all Pending items in red.
For the Verification Worksheet Dependent, the student and a parent on the FAFSA are required to electronically sign the worksheet.
- Click on the small triangle to the far top right in the header.
- Select Profile.
- Under Manage Proxy Access, click on the person + image.
- Enter your parent’s email. Please note: It is case sensitive, so we recommend using all lower case letters.
- Click on the save icon to the right
- Navigate to sfp-parent.butler.edu.
- The screen will say Welcome to the Student Portal Login
- The Username will be the parent email used from the Granting Parent Access process
- The Password will be the student’s Butler ID number (the first 9 digits). Once logged in, the parent will be prompted to create a new password. This new password will be the one they use for future use.
*Independent students who do not report parent information on the FAFSA may skip this step.
** Current students who may have to complete verification again this year, will not have to set up new parent access again.
The student or parent with access may complete these steps.
- Click on the DOCUMENTS link in the header.
- Select the upload icon to the right of the Verification Worksheet.
- Review and complete all fillable fields and answer all questions.
- Be sure to add a row for each person in your household. This includes parents and siblings. The number of rows should match the number in the household populated on the Verification Worksheet from the FAFSA.
- Student considering Butler University must list Butler University as college (even if undecided)
- Enter the Student ID and Student Last Name/Parent Last Name at the bottom of the form.
- Click I Accept.
- Select Sign & Finish.
Since a signature is required for both the student and parent, the opposite party not completing the form will also have to log in to Sign & Finish the worksheet before successfully submitting.
If you have documents that need to be uploaded (such as tax forms), please follow these steps:
- Navigate to my.butler.edu.
- Click the Financial Aid tile.
- Click on the DOCUMENTS link in the header.
- Select the upload icon to the right of each listed item.
- Click Choose a File at the top right and select your document.
- Review and complete any fillable fields.
- Click on the icon located under the Upload header at the top.
- Tax returns must be signed and dated in ink before uploading.
Successfully uploaded documents will show in the Document History under DOCUMENTS as Received. The status will change to Acceptable once approved or Unacceptable if rejected. The status will change to Acceptable once approved or Unacceptable if it did not meet the document requirements. Check back regularly to monitor your progress.
Students will need to check the navigation bar in the Student Financial Planning for any additional requests, if needed. Upon receipt of all the required documents, review will begin. Once the verification has been completed the Office of Financial Aid will send you a Financial Aid Offer.