Decisions about financial aid eligibility are made based on the consistent application of federal, state and institutional regulations and policies.  However, there are instances when you can request an appeal for a decision about your financial aid.  Reasons for an appeal might include:

1. Your family can document unusual circumstances including:
• involuntary loss or reduction of employment earnings
• disability or death of parent or spouse
• separation or divorce
• involuntary loss or reduction of untaxed income
• losses due to a natural disaster
• unusually high educational program costs
• unusually high medical expenses paid out-of-pocket during the prior tax year
• dependent and child care expenses paid out-of-pocket during the prior tax year
2. Considering all options, you still do not have enough money for educational expenses.
3. You believe your financial aid service was not timely or information was not accurate.

If you feel that you are eligible for an appeal, contact the Financial Aid Office. They can advise you about the procedures to follow in order to file an appeal. When you are ready to file your appeal, you will need to complete a Special Circumstances Form or a Dependency Override Form.