OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID
4525 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, PA 18078
P 610.799.1133 | F 610.799.1798
E finaid@mymail.lccc.edu
2020-2021 Special Circumstances Appeal Form
Student Name Student ID
Purpose
The 2020-2021 FAFSA takes into account 2018 tax year income. If your family’s current financial situation is
drastically different then it was in 2018, 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 2020-2021 academic year, the deadline for consideration is April 15, 2021.
1. S
PECIAL CONDITION(S
)
I
ndicate 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 20
18
• L
etter from employer on company letterhead that includes the last date of employmen
t.
• Unemployment benefits determination document.
• D
ocumentation of year-to-date incom
e.
L
oss of 2018 earnings due to disability or natural disaste
r
• D
ocumentation of disability determination
.
• Documentation of natural disaster.
• D
ocumentation of year-to-date income (copies of most recent pay stubs from all employers)
.
L
oss of 2018 untaxed income or benefi
t
(
Benefits received in 2018 were terminated or reduced in 2020
)
• Copy of notification of benefits reduction/termination, including the effective date.
• D
ocumentation of 2020 expected benefits
.
• D
ocumentation of Social Security benefits termination due to child reaching age 18
.
• Documentation of year-to-date income.
S
eparation or divorce since 2018 - Parties must live in separate residence
s
• Speak with the Financial Aid Office if the divorce or separation occurred before
y
ou completed the 2020-2021 FAFSA. Do not submit a Special Circumstances Appeal Form
.
• C
opy of divorce decree, or documentation of separation (Separate Maintenanc
e
A
greement or Attorney’s Letter and proof of separate residences. If legal documen
ts
d
o not exist, submit an explanation.
)
• To
tal 2020 net worth or liquid assets
.
Month/Day/Year
Month/Day/Year
Month/Day/Year
Month/Day/Year
• Copy of 2018 Federal Tax Return Transcript(s) and all 2018 W-2 form(s). For information on how to obtain a
t
ax return transcript, https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
.
OFFICE USE ONLY: SPECCO