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Financial Aid Reevaluations and Appeals
REQUEST FOR REEVALUATION OF AID ELIGIBILITY
Circumstances that will be considered include:
- loss of income ( wages / benefits , etc.) because of unemployment ( job loss / employment change ), change in health, or change in your parents' marital status;
- high unreimbursed medical and/or dental expenses;
- unreimbursed elementary or secondary private school tuition for children with special needs;
- business loss (because of bankruptcy, foreclosure, or natural disaster);
- cost of attendance adjustments for students (i.e., higher than usual book or supply expenses, child care costs, etc.).
HOW TO APPEAL A FINANCIAL AID DECISION
If you have a question or concern regarding a financial aid policy or decision, or you wish to present your special circumstances to the Office of Financial Aid (OFA), you should follow the appeal procedures below:
Step One
Present your situation to a financial aid officer. All options should be explored with the financial aid officer before moving to the next step in the appeal process. If the situation cannot be resolved at this step, the financial aid officer will determine whether the appeal should go to Step Two a. or b. (below):
Step Two
a. Your situation will be presented by the financial aid officer to the OFA Special Circumstances Review Committee. This occurs when unusual circumstances are presented that may require exceptions to standard financial aid policies or procedures.
b. You may complete an appeal form and schedule an appointment to discuss the appeal with an Associate Director of OFA. This occurs when a financial aid policy is questioned and unusual circumstances do not exist, or when the student is dissatisfied with the policy or procedure as explained by the financial aid officer.
Step Three
If, after completing Step Two, you feel the situation warrants further consideration, you may ask for a review and consultation with the Director of OFA.
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