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Aquinas College Title IV Code: 002239  
 
Special Circumstances

 

Unusual circumstances, such as loss of employment, major medical expenses or private elementary or high school tuition, may affect your need for student financial aid. If you feel the information submitted on the FAFSA does not reflect your current situation, you may submit the appropriate documentation for us to determine the effect of these circumstances on your financial aid eligibility.
 
Change of Employment Separated or Divorced After Filing FAFSA
One-time Income Death of Parent or Spouse
Change in Child Support Elementary/Secondary School Tuition
 
 
Change of Employment
For a Change of Employment, please provide the following:
  • A copy of the last check stub with year-to-date income amount.  Indicate what has changed (job, hours, pay rate, status, etc).
  • A copy of the latest unemployment check or a statement from the state unemployment agency.  This should indicate benefits to date.  A statement of expected length of benefits should accompany an explanation of unemployment circumstances.
  • A copy of your 2007 Federal income taxes and W2s
  • A completed Aquinas College Special Circumstances Projected Income Worksheet.
Be sure to include the student's name and Social Security Number with any documentation and return to: Office of Financial Aid, Aquinas College, 1607 Robinson Road SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
 
Separated or Divorced After Filing FAFSA
If separated or divorced after filing the FAFSA, please provide the following:
  • If parties have filed jointly, submit a copy of the 2007 federal taxes and only your (student or student's custodial parent) W2.  For dependent students, only the custodial parent is required to provide this information. The non-custodial contribution (child support, alimony, household maintenance, cash payments, etc) must be included as part of the custodial parent's information and would be listed under Worksheet B. Call us or email novakmar@aquinas.edu to assist with this process.
  • A completed Aquinas College Special Circumstances Projected Income Worksheet.
Be sure to include the student's name and Social Security Number with any documentation and return to: Office of Financial Aid, Aquinas College, 1607 Robinson Road SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
 
One-time Income
For a one-time income, please provide the following:
  • A personal statement stating the reason for, and use of, a one-time income grant and supporting documentation. (Example: Lottery check, brokerage statement, etc.)
  • A copy of 2007 federal taxes, W2s, and a copy of the most recent check stub from your current job (student/spouse/parents)
  • A completed Aquinas College Special Circumstances Projected Income Worksheet.
Be sure to include the student's name and Social Security Number with any documentation and return to: Office of Financial Aid, Aquinas College, 1607 Robinson Road SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
 
Death of Parent or Spouse
For the Death of a Parent or Spouse, use income for the survivor only to:
Be sure to include the student's name and Social Security Number with any documentation and return to: Office of Financial Aid, Aquinas College, 1607 Robinson Road SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
 
Change in Child Support
For a Change in Child Support, please provide the following:
Be sure to include the student's name and Social Security Number with any documentation and return to: Office of Financial Aid, Aquinas College, 1607 Robinson Road SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
 
Elementary/Secondary School Tuition

Please provide an official statement (on school letterhead) verifying the actual out-of-pocket amount that you/your parents are expected to pay for tuition only (exclude books and fees) during 2008/2009. The statement from the school must include the name of each student it covers. (If the tuition rates have not yet been established for 2008/2009, we can use a statement using 2007/2008 tuition rates. Be sure the statement does not include any current high school senior.)

 
Be sure to include the student's name and Social Security Number with any documentation and return to: Office of Financial Aid, Aquinas College, 1607 Robinson Road SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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