Loss of Income or Employment
• Wages/Employment
• Alimony
• Child Support
• Other income reported on the FAFSA | Signed appeal form with explanation of
circumstances
• Proof of separation from employer (unemployment)
• Unemployment benefits
• W2s or paystubs
• Court documentation (child support/alimony)
• Other documentation as determined by
circumstances reported |
Separation or Divorce after the FAFSA was filed (You or your parents separated or divorced after
completing the FAFSA) | Signed appeal form with explanation of
circumstances
• Proof of separation
• Lease or mortgage for each parent showing separate addresses
• Utility bills for each parent showing separate
address |
Death of a Parent or Spouse
(Your spouse or parent listed on the FAFSA died after filing taxes) | • Signed appeal form with explanation of
circumstances
• Death certificate
• W2s and taxes
• Death benefits information |
Medical/Dental Expenses
• Only paid expenses are considered
• Paid expenses incurred in one 12-month period
• Expenses that are not itemized on the
taxes | Signed appeal form with explanation of
circumstances
• Proof of all out-of-pocket payments reported |
One Time Lump Sum Payment Received (A one-time payment received and reported on the taxes filed) | Signed appeal form with explanation of
circumstances
• Taxes and W2s from current FAFSA
• Taxes from the year before and after the FAFSA in question
• Documentation confirming the amount of the
distribution |
