What if I have special circumstances?
During the academic year, you and your family may experience a change in your financial situation. You may feel your situation is unusual or warrants additional consideration. You may think questions about your parents shouldn't apply to you. You may have questions about how your financial need was calculated.

You may ask a financial aid counselor to review your financial aid application and make adjustments that more closely reflect your individual circumstances. It is your responsibility to notify the Office of Financial Aid of any special or unusual circumstances or changes in your financial status that may affect your ability to pay for college.

1. If you cannot provide required parental data on your application because there has been an involuntary dissolution of your family, complete and submit a Dependency Status Appeal Form.

2. If you or your family has suffered a loss of income in the time since your financial aid applications were filed, complete and submit an Income Adjustment Form.

3. If you or your family have unusual expenses that you believe were not accounted for on your financial aid applications, complete and submit an Expense Adjustment Form.

4. If you would like us to reconsider your financial aid awards package without a reevaluation due to an unusual circumstance, complete and submit an Award Letter Appeal Form.

Download these forms by clicking here. All but the 4th circumstance requires that you visit the Financial Aid Office and speak with a financial aid counselor.