Request a Review of Your Circumstances
The Student Financial Aid office understands that there are many personal and financial circumstances that impact a student's eligibility and need for financial aid. Through a documented review of your unique circumstances, our office may be able to adjust your financial information to reflect your current situation more accurately.
Please note that all requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and while it is not guaranteed that a change in your financial aid will occur, we encourage students to inquire and apply. Below is what we evaluate:
- Changes in financial circumstances that differ from what was reported on your TASFA or FAFSA.
- Unique or high costs incurred that are not being included in your current estimated Cost of Attendance.
- Personal circumstances in the family that would make a dependent student, independent.
- Personal circumstances in the family that have caused the student to become Homeless (or at-risk).
- Personal circumstances in the family that result in a parent not completing the FAFSA and no longer providing financial support.
Steps to Request a Review
- Contact the Student Financial Aid office.
- Submit the review request form and all supporting documents via ACES.
- A Financial Aid Advisor will determine if an adjustment is supported by the documentation and communicate the outcome to the student.
Types of Reviews
Special Circumstances
These refer to financial situations that support an adjustment to a student's EFC, SAI, or Cost of Attendance.
Unusual Circumstances
These refer to adverse conditions in a student's household that support adjusting the student's dependency status.
Other Circumstances
These are all other unique situations that support processing your FAFSA without parent information. The type of federal financial aid offered will vary.
Timeline
Requests must be submitted and processed before the last day of the term that you are enrolled in within an academic year.
Note: August and January are the busiest months in the Student Financial Aid office, and we cannot guarantee a review prior to the start of the term. Additionally, submissions during Alamo's winter break will not be reviewed until Spring.