Enrollment Verification

The Office of the University Registrar generates enrollment verification certificates through the National Student Clearinghouse.

Verification For Students

Current Quarter Enrollment Verification

Current (and some former) University of Washington students can download a free, electronic enrollment verification instantly via the National Student Clearinghouse after logging into MyUW with a UW NetID.

Enrollment for the current quarter is not reported out to the National Student Clearinghouse until after the Unrestricted Drop Period ends, after the end of week 2 of the quarter. You will then be able to receive an enrollment certificate through the self-service portal by the end of week 3 of the quarter after the National Student Clearinghouse has updated their records.

In-School Loan Deferment Forms

Each quarter, the University of Washington reports your enrollment to the National Student Clearinghouse and to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). If your student loan lender does not use either of these services to verify student enrollment, they may request that you complete an In-School Deferment Form, which you will obtain directly from your loan lender.

You may then submit this loan deferment paperwork to our office any quarter you are enrolled at UW, either via email to regoff@uw.edu or to our office, 2nd Floor Schmitz Hall. Be sure to sign any portions of the form that require your signature, and include:

Your name
Student ID#
Expected Graduation Date
Loan lenders email or fax (if they require this form be sent directly from the University)

The University of Washington can only verify your enrollment for loan deferment for quarters in which you were previously or are currently enrolled.

Future Quarter Certificate of Registration

The University of Washington only officially verifies enrollment through the National Student Clearinghouse once the quarter has begun. If you require documentation to indicate you are enrolled for a quarter that has not yet started, as long as you have already registered for courses for that future quarter, you may download an advanced registration certificate instantly via the National Student Clearinghouse. Please make sure you are logged into MyUW with your UWNetID, then select the “Advanced Registration” option. This certificate will indicate that you are pre-registered for a future quarter at UW.

If you believe that enrollment verification certificate you have downloaded from the National Student Clearinghouse does not contain sufficient information for the entity requesting proof of enrollment, you must email the Registrar Student Services office at regoff@uw.edu. Please be sure to include:

The National Student Clearinghouse Enrollment Verification Certificate you downloaded through the link at MyUW.
A statement as to why this form is not sufficient for the entity requiring proof of enrollment
Your name
Student ID #
Date of birth
Mailing or email address where you wish the certification letter be sent

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) CIP Code Letters

You may request a letter stating your major Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code and date of acceptance into your major to be provided to the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) for scholarship increase eligibility, or to another third party requesting this information, by emailing the Registrar Student Services office office at regoff@uw.edu.

Please be sure to include:

Your name
Student ID#
Date of Birth
The major you are accepted into (not declared*)
The date you were accepted
Mailing or email address where you wish the certification letter be sent

Verification for UW Faculty and Staff

Options for enrollment verification include:

Students can provide a copy of their unofficial or official transcript
Student Database
Electronic Advising Record System (EARS)
Email regoff@uw.edu from your uw.edu email stating that you are a faculty of staff member needing an Enrollment Verification. Be sure to include the student’s full name and student number with your request.

Verification for Non-UW Third Parties

UW students may provide a copy of their National Student Clearinghouse Enrollment Verification certificate or unofficial transcript to any entity requesting proof of enrollment.

Or, a verification may be purchased from the National Student Clearinghouse.

Out of Scope Verifications

The Office of the University Registrar only verifies enrollment and degrees awarded from the University of Washington. OUR does not provide verification for internships, residencies, fellowships or certificate programs or verification for previous employment at the University of Washington or UW Medicine.