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Special Circumstance	Required Documentation
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