What can I do if I lost my job or have other special circumstances that make the information on the FAFSA® not reflective of my current financial situation?

The Office of Financial Aid can consider certain special circumstances, which may affect your aid eligibility. These may include:

Loss of untaxed income (such as Social Security benefits, child support, or Workers Compensation);
Loss of one-time income received in the prior year (must be on your prior year federal income tax return);
Loss of income due to layoff, job change, or disability, or alimony;
Nursing home costs associated with dependent elderly relatives;
Medical or dental expenses not covered by health insurance but paid out of pocket. Certain limits apply;
Death of a parent after the FAFSA^® has been submitted;
Parent attends college at least half-time.

You can obtain a Special Conditions Application from Student Financial Services and submit it with the required supporting documentation. Please note that not all requests for special conditions are approved.

Semester deadlines to submit a Special Conditions Application for 2023-2024:

Summer 2023: August 13, 2023
Fall 2023: December 7, 2023
Spring 2024: May 2, 2024

FAFSA® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Education.

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