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.

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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 percent
  • 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.

Contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance.