For most applicants, the FAFSA results accurately gauge how much the family is able to pay for college. Circumstances sometimes exist which are not captured by the FAFSA and are not reflected in the student's award. Please review the following situations:

• 2008 household income is less than 2007 due to job loss, retirement, loss of social security benefits, or loss of child support.
   
• A parent will be enrolled at least half-time in college in the 2008-2009 academic year.
   
• Parents will pay private elementary or secondary school tuition for other children in the household during the 2008-2009 academic year.
   
• Parents divorced in 2007, but have/will file a joint federal tax return in 2007.
   
• Parents paid medical or dental expenses that exceeded 10% of their 2007 income.

If any apply to your family or you have other circumstances to be considered, you must complete a Special Consideration Worksheet. You may download this worksheet or submit it online by selecting an option below.

Dependent Students
What is a Dependent student?

• Online Form
  This worksheet form allows you to fill-out your worksheet and instantly submit it to the Office of Financial Assistance.
  Click here to view online form
   
• PDF version of Special Consideration Worksheet
  Using Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can print this print version of our worksheet. Once printed, you can fill it out and mail it to us.
  Click here to download (PDF)

Independent Students
What is an Independent student?

• Online Form
  This worksheet form allows you to fill-out your worksheet and instantly submit it to the Office of Financial Assistance.
  Click here to view online form
   
• PDF version of Special Consideration Worksheet
  Using Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can print this print version of our worksheet. Once printed, you can fill it out and mail it to us.
  Click here to download (PDF)

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