2014-2015 Financial Aid Income Change Appeal

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2014-2015 FINANCIAL AID
INCOME CHANGE APPEAL
PLEASE NOTE: You must have filed a 2014-2015 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have
received your results BEFORE submitting this form. All appeals must contain supporting documentation.
Unsigned, incomplete or inadequately documented forms will not be considered. Submission of an appeal
does not imply your request will be approved. Appeals should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later
than mid-term of the semester for which the student is requesting aid.
Financial need is partially based on the student’s and his/her family’s gross annual income for the previous tax
year. If your income has recently decreased or you have special financial issues that were not taken into account
on your FAFSA, we may be able to re-evaluate your financial need based on your projected gross income for the
2014 tax year (January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014). For dependent students we consider income for the
student and parents. For independent students, we consider income for the student and, if married, the spouse.
You will be notified in writing of the Appeal Committee’s decision. Allow 30 days for review. Additional time
may be needed for review if the Financial Aid Office requests additional information. If we are able to make
adjustments, we will submit corrections to your FAFSA data. If you qualify for additional aid based on your
adjusted financial need, we will award the additional aid when the correction process is complete. This correction
process could take up to two more weeks, depending on the time of year.
WHAT IS A “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE”?
Special circumstances are usually defined as unexpected events or situations beyond your control. Examples
include: inheritance, loss of employment, reduction in hours, loss of benefits such as Social Security or child
support, disability, separation or divorce of parents after filing the FAFSA, death of a spouse or parent after filing
the FAFSA.
WHAT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR APPEAL?
Routine personal living expenses (car payments, insurance, credit card bills, mortgage/rent)
Unusual personal living expenses (wedding costs, legal expenses)
Reduction in overtime pay
Bankruptcy
One-time income from gambling earnings
INSTRUCTIONS
Complete this form only if your family’s gross income has decreased at least 20% from what it was the
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previous year.
Complete the appropriate section(s) based upon your family’s special circumstances. If you are dependent, you
must provide information for yourself and your parent(s). If you are independent, you must provide information
for yourself (and your spouse if you are married).
Submit completed form with required documentation to:
WNCC Financial Aid Office • 1601 E. 27
th
Street • Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6011 • fax (308) 635-6732
email: financialaid@wncc.edu
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