OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID
4525 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, PA 18078
P 610.799.1133 | F 610.799.1798
E finaid@mymail.lccc.edu
2019-20 Special Circumstances Appeal Form
Student Name Student ID
Purpose
The 2019-20 FAFSA takes into account 2017 tax year income. If your family’s current financial situation is drastically
different then it was in 2017, you may wish to consider submitting this form. Upon review, the Financial Aid Office
may deem it appropriate for your FAFSA information to be adjusted to be more equitable and representative of your
current financial situation.
Instructions
Complete sections 1 through 3 and ALL required steps below.
Deadline
For the 2019-20 academic year, the deadline for consideration is April 15, 2020.
U1. SPECIAL CONDITION(S)
Indicate the appropriate reason(s) and the date(s) of your family's change in circumstance by checking the box(es)
below. You will need to attach the required supporting documentation indicated below the applicable
circumstance(s).
Loss of employment or change in employment status since 2017
• Letter from employer on company letterhead that includes the last date of employment.
• Unemployment benefits determination document.
• Documentation of year-to-date income.
Month/Day/Year
Loss of 2017 earnings due to disability or natural disaster
• Documentation of disability determination.
• Documentation of natural disaster.
Month/Day/Year
• Documentation of year-to-date income (copies of most recent pay stubs from all employers).
Loss of 2017 untaxed income or benefit
(Benefits received in 2017 were terminated or reduced in 2019)
• Copy of notification of benefits reduction/termination, including the effective date.
• Documentation of 2019 expected benefits.
• Documentation of Social Security benefits termination due to child reaching age 18.
• Documentation of year-to-date income.
Month/Day/Year
Separation or divorce since 2017 - Parties must live in separate residences
• Speak with the Financial Aid Office if the divorce or separation occurred before
you completed the 2019-2020 FAFSA. Do not submit a Special Circumstances Appeal Form.
• Copy of divorce decree, or documentation of separation (Separate Maintenance
Agreement or Attorney’s Letter and proof of separate residences. If legal documents
do not exist, submit an explanation.)
• Total 2019 net worth or liquid assets.
Month/Day/Year
• Copy of 2018 Federal UTax Return Transcript(s)U and all 2018 W-2 form(s). For information on how to obtain a
tax return transcript, https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript.
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