Verification Requestors Knowledge Base

  • Resources

  • Education Data FAQs

    Why do you have my information? Verification Services are provided by the National Student Clearinghouse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which provides educational reporting, verification, and other services to colleges and…

  • Web Services Delivery

    Our Web services delivery option is available at no charge to Clearinghouse account holders. The Web services option integrates Verification Services information into your case management system, including hosted applications. Verifications…

  • Obtaining Student Consent

    Per our terms & conditions, you can only submit an online postsecondary verification request for an individual who has applied for employment with the organization you represent or who has…

  • Troubleshooting

    Forgot User Name or Password On studentclearinghouse.org, click “User Login” in the top-right utility menu, then click the “Forgot password?” link under the login button. You will be directed to…

  • Diploma Mills

    The use of diploma mills to obtain fraudulent degrees continues to be a widespread and growing problem. Along with using Verification Services to confirm academic credentials, you should read the…

  • Degree Titles and Abbreviations

    A.A. – Associate of ArtsA.S. – Associate of ScienceA.A.A. – Associate of Applied ArtsA.A.S. – Associate of Applied ScienceA.B. – Bachelor of ArtsA.D.N. – Associate in NursingA.M. – Master of…

  • Service Status Updates

    The Clearinghouse is transitioning to the use of Statuspage to share information on service disruptions and slowdowns with our customers, beginning with a pilot program aimed at users of our…