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Students who have experienced a hardship or who have encountered an unforeseen circumstance impacting their ability to pay for college may be eligible for additional financial assistance (exceptional aid). The following circumstances may merit a hardship or unforeseen circumstance request:

• A bill or quote from mechanic for car repair
• Unexpected medical or dental expense
• Food/housing insecurities
• An unexpected additional expense

In order for the Office of Financial Aid to make a determination of eligibility for this exceptional aid, students should meet the following requirements: 

• Have completed and submitted a Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the aid year in which the student is requesting funds
• Title IV eligible
• Be currently enrolled
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) conditions
• Demonstrate unmet financial need
• Have completed all paperwork required by federal and state entities to make a determination as to eligibility (e.g. no outstanding verification documents)