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 to see if adjustments can be made 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 are required to provide parental data on your application but cannot because an extreme circumstance has caused an involuntary dissolution of your family, complete and submit a Dependency Status Appeal Form. Please note that your status cannot be changed because your parents refuse to contribute to your education, are unwilling to complete the FAFSA or do not claim you on their taxes, or because you are financially self-sufficient.

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. The loss may be due to such factors as unemployment, loss of benefits, change of marital status, death, a natural disaster or some other major change.

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 from our Printable Forms page. All but the 4th circumstance requires that you visit the Financial Aid Office and speak with a financial aid counselor.