Northwest State Community College • 22600 State Route 34 • Archbold • OH • 43502
Phone: 419-267-1333 • Fax 419-267-5587 • finaid@northweststate.edu
STEP #3 - Please check the circumstance which applies and provide the additional information that is requested for
each situation. The requested documentation must be attached to this form when returned to the Financial Aid Office.
_____a) Unemployment, reduced employment or job change.
Student/Spouse/or Parent must be unemployed for at least 10 weeks in 2019.
Typed letter explaining your special circumstance. Please make sure to sign and date your letter.
Last check stub(s) from previous employer
Letter from previous employer stating the date of termination
Benefit or denial letter of unemployment
Check stub of new employment or statement regarding employment status
2017 Federal Tax Transcript (request at www.irs.gov) or signed 2017 Form 1040
W-2 for 2017- student/spouse (independent student) or mother/father
(dependent student)
Dependent/Independent Verification Group V1 worksheet
_____b) Separation or Divorce
Typed letter explaining your special circumstance. Please make sure to sign and date your letter.
Court documentation verifying legal separation or divorce
Statement of any child support received for the dependent children or child support paid to children
not living in your home.
2017 Federal Tax Transcript (request at www.irs.gov) or signed 2017 Form 1040
W-2 for 2017- student/spouse (independent student) or mother/father (dependent student)
Dependent/Independent Verification Group V1 worksheet
_____c) Death of a Parent or Spouse
Typed letter explaining your special circumstance. Please make sure to sign and date your letter.
C Copy of a death certificate, obituary notice, or printed memorial program.
Statement of how the deceased is related to the student (may include in letter)
2017 Federal Tax Transcript (request at www.irs.gov) or signed 2017 Form 1040
W-2 for 2017- student/spouse (independent student) or mother/father (dependent student)
Dependent/Independent Verification Group V1 worksheet
_____d) Unusual Medical or Dental expenses paid but not covered under insurance
Total expenses
paid
must be more than 11% of your AGI. (The EFC calculation accounts for 11% of your
income to be used to pay medical/dental bills)
Typed letter explaining your special circumstance. Please make sure to sign and date your letter.
C Copy of Medical or Dental bills that were paid in 2019 that were not paid by a third party.
Include in letter, Total amount of debt or expense and explanation of hardship
Proof of payment of Medical or Dental bills without insurance coverage
2017 Federal Tax Transcript (request at www.irs.gov) or signed 2017 Form 1040
W-2 for 2017- student/spouse (independent student) or mother/father (dependent student)
Dependent/Independent Verification Group V1 worksheet
_____e) Other -- You have a situation you would like to have reviewed; ex: Retirement, Reduced or
Terminated Untaxed Income, Liquidation/Foreclosure, Unusual Debt or Expenses.
Typed letter describing any changes in financial circumstances and explain how it has affected the ability
of you and/or your family to contribute to your education. Make sure to sign and date your letter.
2017 Federal Tax Transcript (request at www.irs.gov) or signed 2017 Form 1040
W-2 for 2017- student/spouse (independent student) or mother/father (dependent student)
Dependent/Independent Verification Group V1 worksheet
Other supporting documentation