Financial Aid Special Consideration Form 2020-2021
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This Special Consideration Form may be used by you and your family to report unusual circumstances not addressed on
the Free Application for Financial Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that you believe affect y
our ability to contribute to your
education at Reynolds Community College. These circumstances may be conditions that negatively impacted your 2019
finances when compared to the 2018 income reported on the 2020-2021 FAFSA or adversely affect your current income
due to extraordinary expenses. Before the Financial Aid Office can review the information on this form, you must
have previously filed a 2020-2021 FAFSA and completed the verification process if you were selected and
previously awarded.
The information provided on your original application may not be updated if your income reduction is not significant or
appears inconsistent. Likewise, expenses for consumer goods and lifestyle choices may not be supported with additional
financial aid resources.
Please complete all of the required information appropriate to your circumstances. It is your responsibility to provide all
requested documentation. Incomplete forms and forms without the appropriate documentation will not be
processed. Reviews are done on a case-by-case basis. All decisions are final.
1. Please check the reason for your special consideration request and attach the required documentation.
Please note the Financial Aid Office reserves the right to request additional documentation, if needed.
A. Unusual medical and/or dental expenses that were incurred during the tax year provided on the
FAFSA. Documentation needed: Copy of 2018 IRS Tax Return transcript and associated Schedule A
and/or medical receipts and Explanation of Benefits forms.
B. Death, divorce, or separation has occurred since the FAFSA was filed. Documentation needed: Copy of
death certificate or divorce/separation decree, copy of 2018 IRS Tax Return Transcript, and 2018 W-2(s
).
C. Loss of unemployment compensation. Documentation needed: Letter from unemployment office stating
start/end dates and benefit amount, and 2018 IRS Tax Return Transcript.
D. Loss of child support. Documentation needed: Letter or court document stating start/end dates and child
support amount.
E. Loss of Worker’s Compensation benefits. Documentation needed: Letter from Bureau of Worker’s
Compensation stating start/end dates and benefit amount.
F. Loss of income parent and/or student (spouse, if applicable) from work due to layoff, closing of
business, termination, or reduction in employment hours to attend school. Documentation needed:
• A copy of the 2018 AND 2019 IRS Tax Return Transcript from the IRS including all schedules and
W2 statements for these tax years.
• Letter from previous employer documenting effective dates and severance, vacation, personal and
sick leave pay out.
• Copy of final pay stub from previous job.
• Letter from unemployment office documenting effective dates and benefits received.
