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Changes in a Family's Financial Situation

Appeal for Financial Aid Review

If your family is facing a change in financial circumstances that occurred since January 1^st of last year or since you completed your FAFSA, you and/or your parent(s) may write a letter to the Financial Aid Office explaining and documenting the special situation. In addition to the letter, please submit the required documentation listed below for your circumstance:

Reason to Appeal	Documents Required
Parent(s) Loss of Job/Reduction of Wages	Parent Future Year Income form (if not already submitted), and Verification of Taxed and Untaxed Income form (if dependent and not already submitted), and Copy of termination letter, and Documentation of Severance Package/Accrued Vacation/sick days (if applicable), and Documentation of Unemployment Benefits, and Copy of Last Paycheck Stub showing Year-to-Date Earnings
Student Loss of Job/ Reduction of Wages	Verification of Taxed and Untaxed Income form (if dependent and not already submitted), or Independent Student Packet (if considered independent), and Student Future Year Income form
Uninsured Medical Expenses	Verification of Taxed and Untaxed Income form (if dependent and not already submitted), or Independent Student Packet (if considered independent), and Copies of bills designating amount of expense not covered by insurance
Separation or Divorce	Verification of Taxed and Untaxed Income form (if dependent and not already submitted), or Independent Student Packet (if considered independent)
Private Elementary Tuition Expense	Signed copy of most recent tax return (if not already submitted), and Copy of school’s enrollment contract that includes name(s) of child(ren) enrolled during the academic year, tuition cost, and the amount of any scholarship that subsidize tuition.

Notes:

High mortgage costs, credit card/consumer debt, and other discretionary expenses incurred will not be considered in our evaluation of your financial aid eligibility.

You will be considered for available funding including loans.