职业判断

概述

There may be special or unusual circumstances that negatively impact your ability to pay for college and you believe these circumstances are not accurately reflected on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you should speak with a financial aid administrator (FAA).  与局限性, and on a case-by-case basis, the FAAs may make adjustments to the data on your FAFSA.

特殊情况下

The 特殊情况下 请求 can be completed on CougarNet.

There are limitations on what we can do, but the results depend on the circumstances that you indicate on the 特殊情况下 Request form.

Note:  Completion of the FAFSA is required before submitting the 请求.

 

Special circumstances may include:

  • Change in employment status, income, or assets
  • Change in housing status (i.e. 无家可归)
  • Medical, dental, or nursing home expenses not covered by insurance
  • Child or dependent care expenses
  • Other changes or adjustments that impact the student’s ability to pay for college.

***This is not an exhaustive list.

Dependency Override Appeal Form

The Dependency Override Appeal can be completed on CougarNet.

The Dependency Override Appeal is an option for students who have unusual circumstances which may qualify them for independent status for FAFSA purposes.

Note:  Completion of the FAFSA is required before submitting the 上诉.

 

Unusual circumstances do not include:

  • Parents refuse to contribute to the student’s education.
  • Parents are unwilling to provide information on the application or for verification.
  • Parents do not claim the student as a dependent for income tax purposes.
  • Student demonstrates total self-sufficiency.