Special Circumstances
- Your family has unusually large medical bills that are not covered by insurance;
- Your family is paying unusually high elementary or secondary school tuition; or
- You or your parent recently lost your job.
These are examples and are not complete and definitive. An FAA must assess your situation and decide about adjustments to the FAFSA based upon special circumstances you can document appropriately.
If you believe you should be considered independent, or you have special financial circumstances, you must provide written evidence to the Financial Aid office. Special circumstances might be demonstrated with items such as medical or child care bills or with proof of loss of employment of a family member.
If you are seeking a professional judgment for income purposes, please complete the PJ Income Reduction Request form. Be sure to submit all required documents or your request will NOT be reviewed.
For dependent students seeking a professional judgment to change their dependent status, please complete the Appeal for Independent Student Status form. Be sure to submit all required documents or your request will NOT be reviewed.
