Special Circumstances

Sometimes a student's or parent's actual situation is not adequately reflected on the FAFSA since the data submitted is from the previous calendar year. However, the federal government does allow the financial aid administrator to take into account special circumstances which occur during the current award year that may affect the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and the financial aid award. Some examples of special circumstances are recent unemployment, divorce, death, disability, large uninsured medical/dental expenses, childcare, etc. Students who feel they have a special circumstance should contact a financial aid counselor  and submit the Request for Review of Special Circumstances form.  This form becomes available beginning September 15, 2009.  The last day to submit it is April 10, 2010.

• Applying/Reapplying for 2009-2010 Aid
• The 7 Steps to Financial Aid
• Determining Financial Aid Eligibility
• Cost of Attendance
• 2009 - 2010 Registration Fees
• Dependence vs. Independence
• Applying for Special Circumstances
• Summer Financial Aid
• Frequently Asked Questions
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Financial Aid & Scholarship Office 

One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0036
408-283-7500
fao@sjsu.edu
Fed. School Code: 001155

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