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 provide copies of each the following items:
Signed copy of 2018 Federal Tax Form 1040 and Schedules 1-6 or 2018 Federal Tax Transcript
(request at www.irs.gov)
2018 W-2 statement(s) for student/spouse (independent student) or mother/father (dependent
student)
2020-2021 Dependent/Independent Verification Group V1 worksheet
STEP #4 - Please check the circumstance which applies and provide the addition al 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 2020.
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
_____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.
_____c) Death of a Parent or Spouse
Typed letter explaining your special circumstance. Please make sure to sign and date your letter.
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)
_____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.
Copy of Medical or Dental bills that were paid in 2020 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
_____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.
Northwest State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, disability, religion or
age in its programs or activities.