Special Circumstances
Students are required to notify the Office of Student Financial Assistance if they expect to receive any outside educational benefits including, but not limited to:
- private scholarships and grants
- Veteran’s Educational Benefits
- Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits
-
employer reimbursement
These educational benefits constitute additional financial resources that may affect the types and amounts of federal, state, or institutional assistance that an individual student may receive.
If a family’s financial circumstances change significantly after they apply for assistance, or if the information collected on the FAFSA does not accurately reflect a family’s current financial situation, the Office of Student Financial Assistance should be contacted. Examples of changes may include:
- separation or divorce
- death of a major wage earner
- loss or reduction of income of at least 25%
- unexpected non-insured medical expenses
- elementary/secondary tuition expenses
Once the Office of Student Financial Assistance has been contacted regarding these changes, financial need may be reevaluated.