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Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763 – 576 –7730
2020-2021 Petition for Consideration of Special Circumstances
Name _________________________________________ Stu.ID _________________________
Deadline for submission of Income Review of Special Circumstance applications must be received within the semester the student is enrolled at ATC,
and no later than two weeks from the end of the enrolled semester.
THE STUDENT MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT this signed document, complete the Projected 2020 Income Chart, along with the Requested
Documentation as detailed below:
Change of Income. (Please circle which year change occurred in and submit the required documents for that year).
2019 2020
Requested Documentation: Requested Documentation:
• Letter from you (spouse/parents if applicable) addressing • Letter from you (spouse/parents if applicable) addressing
and comprehensively describing the situation. and comprehensively describing the situation.
• 2019 Federal Tax Return Transcript, all 2019 W-2’s • Last three 2020 pay stubs.
Complete the Untaxed Income Chart.
Lay Off (Please do not submit appeal if receiving unemployment benefits until after 10 weeks).
Requested Documentation:
• Letter from you (spouse/parents if applicable) addressing and comprehensively describing the situation.
• Letter from employer indicating effective date and any severance benefits.
• Statement from Unemployment Office outlining benefits.
• Final pay stub from laid off position.
Three most recent pay stubs of all other current positions (spouse/other parent if applicable).
Major Medical or Dental Expenses NOT Covered by Insurance.
Requested Documentation:
• Letter from you (spouse/parents if applicable) addressing and comprehensively describing the situation.
• Proof of your expenses paid such as your tax return itemized medical or dental deductions page or receipts of payments made.
Retirement
Requested Documentation:
• Letter from employer documenting retirement date and benefits received.
• Final pay stub for retiree.
• Last three pay stubs for parent/spouse who is still working.
Separation, Divorce, or Death. Since filing the FAFSA, you (parents if applicable) have become separated or divorced, or a
spouse (parents if applicable) has died.
Requested Documentation:
• Letter from you (spouse/parents if applicable) addressing and comprehensively describing the situation.
• Legal separation papers, divorce decree, or death certificate.
• Federal Tax Return Transcript and all W-2’s for the year separation, divorce or death occurred.
Other Unusual Circumstances.
Requested Documentation:
• Letter from you (spouse/parents if applicable) addressing and comprehensively describing the situation.
• Sufficient and appropriate supporting documentation.