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2019-2020 SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES PETITION
Las Positas College Financial Aid Office
Student Name:________________________________________ Student ID#:_________________________
If your financial circumstances have changed significantly since 2017, you may use this form to request the financial aid office to
consider reducing your reported income on the FAFSA or DREAM Application to better reflect your current financial situation. Your
(and/or your spouse’s if married, and/or your parents’ if a dependent) 2018 income or your expected 2019 income must be
significantly less than your 2017 income to be considered. This may result in increased financial aid eligibility.
The following situations will NOT be considered for a Reduction of Income: reduction in overtime pay, bankruptcy, retirement,
tuition paid for elementary/secondary private schooling, personal expenses (i.e. wedding, credit card bills, mortgage/loan payments,
childcare), business losses, shifts in commission sales, one-year bonus incomes (e.g. lottery/gambling winnings, pension payments,
legal awards), or stock market losses.
Complete this form, and attach a statement and required documentation to support your case. Contact the Financial Aid Office for
assistance.
PART I. REASONS FOR REVIEW OF FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: Check condition AND check the person for whom it applies.
LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT
1.___ You ___ Your Spouse ___ Your Parent(s) were employed in 2017, but now are unemployed AND have been receiving
unemployment benefits in 2019 for the past 90 days.
Required Documentation: 1) Unemployment benefit award letter and current EDD check stubs (if applicable). 2) Last paycheck stub(s) from all jobs
in 2019 for all parties. 3) Part II (page 3) Statement of expected income.
REDUCTION IN INCOME
2. ___ You ___ Your Spouse ___ Your Parent(s) has experienced a significant loss in income due to loss of a job, disability,
reduction in work hours, etc. since 2017
Please choose the year you will be reporting: 2018 2019
Required Documentation: 1)2018 Federal Tax Return if reporting reduction for 2018 year. 2) If reporting 2019 year, provide documentation of all
income received in 2019, including disability benefits (after November 15, 2019, you must submit a signed copy of 2019 Federal Tax Return and W-
2(s) for all parties instead of providing estimated income) 3) Part II (page 3) Statement of expected income if reporting 2019 expected income.
RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY
3. ___You ___ Your Spouse were released from Active Duty since 2017 and your income is now significantly less
Please choose the year you will be reporting: □ 2018 □ 2019
Required Documentation: 1) DD214 2) copy of 2018 signed federal tax return if reporting 2018 income OR if reporting 2019, provide
documentation of all income received in 2019. (After November 15, 2019, you must submit a signed copy of 2019 Federal Tax Return and W-2(s) for
all parties instead of providing estimated income, if you earned income in 2019). 3) Also, if reporting 2019 income Part II (page 3) Statement of
expected income if reporting 2019 expected income.
RECEIPT OF ONE-TIME TAXABLE INCOME IN 2017
4. ___ You ___ Your Spouse ___ Your Parent(s) received a one-time income on your 2017 Federal Tax Return ( IRA rollover
into a Roth IRA, back pay from social security, etc.).
Required Documentation: Signed copy of 2017 Federal Tax Return
LOSS OF SUPPORTIVE INCOME SINCE 2017
5. ___You ___Your Spouse ___Your Parent(s) received supportive or untaxed income in 2017 (ex. alimony, child support,
social security benefits, etc.) but are no longer receiving these benefits in 2019.
Required Documentation: 1) Copy of court order, divorce agreement, or other document indicating date of termination of benefits or income.