2024-25 Financial Aid Appeal Form

2024-2025 FINANCIAL AID APPEAL
*For Incoming Freshmen Only*

At John Carroll University, we recognize the substantial investment families make when a student enrolls. Our hope is that every student finds John Carroll affordable. Eligibility for financial aid is based on the 2022 tax year which may not be indicative of the family's ability to pay for the student's educational expenses. To that end, the Appeals Committee exists to consider formal requests for additional aid after an initial financial aid award is issued. John Carroll takes a holistic review of a family's total financial circumstances through this process.

We ask that you complete this form, provide appropriate documentation, and provide a statement detailing the nature of your situation so the Appeals Committee may best understand and act upon your request. The Committee will consider, subject to your special circumstances and our budget availability, whether additional aid may be awarded.

Please keep in mind:

We strongly encourage submission of the FAFSA to complete the appeal process.
Filing this form does not guarantee an increase in your financial aid package.
If you filed a FAFSA and it was selected for verification, you must complete that process before your appeal can be reviewed. The verification form can be found here.
In situations of drastic income changes, 2022 and 2023 federal tax returns must be submitted.
The committee cannot respond to anticipated changes. Loss of income must have occurred and be substantial.
Decisions of the Appeals Committee are final. Further appeals will not be honored unless new circumstances arise.
You are responsible for any balances owed while waiting for this application to be reviewed.

**If a request for additional documentation is needed, you will be contacted by email. The process will be delayed and/or canceled if all documents are not received. Questions? Contact your admissions counselor.

The Appeals Committee meets weekly and will contact you by phone or email with the results once a decision is made.

Student Information

Student First Name *

Student Last Name *

Student Birthdate *

Student ID * (found in upper right corner of financial aid award - 9 characters starting with a B and two zeros)

Parent Information

Parent First Name *

Parent Last Name *

Preferred Email *

Preferred Phone Number *

Number of family members that will be in college during the 2024-25 Academic Year:

Check all that apply and provide as much supplemental material as possible.
**Documentation/Explanation must be included prior to review of your appeal

Extraordinary Tuition Payments

Tuition payments for siblings of the student. Submit a Verification of Enrollment Form for each sibling.

Excessive Medical or Dental Payments in 2022 not covered by insurance or an FSA/HSA plan

Submit proof of payment for out-of-pocket expenses or copy of Schedule A of 1040. Do not submit bills or the amount paid by insurance or FSA accounts.

Please upload supporting documentation. You can upload up to four documents.

Upload additional documentation if needed.

Other

In the box provided below, please detail other concerns (including those not financial in nature). Provide documentation if applicable.

Please upload supporting documentation. You can upload up to four documents if needed.

Upload additional documentation if needed.

SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN FAMILY FINANCIAL SITUATION (Please Check All That Apply):
**You will be required to provide an explanation.**

A wager earner became separated from a job or retired for at least 4 weeks in 2023 or 2024. Provide last pay stub (verifying YTD), release paperwork, retirement/pension details and unemployment payment summary.

Please upload supporting documentation. You can upload up to four documents.

Receiving unemployment benefits and not returning to work. Submit unemployment payment summary.

Document the amount of time out of work.

Please upload supporting documentation. You can upload up to four documents if needed.

Upload additional documentation if needed.

Drastic loss of income (reported on FAFSA) resulting in a substantial decrease in current family income.

Document loss/reduction

Please upload supporting documentation. You can upload up to four documents if needed.

Upload additional documentation if needed.

Receipt of one-time payments received in 2022 not realized in previous or subsequent years. Submit explanation of how funds were used and document the income.

Please upload supporting documentation. You can upload up to four documents if needed.

Upload additional documentation if needed.

Recent death of parent whose income was reported onthe the FAFSA. Submit a death certificate and completed 2022 Federal Taxes.

Submit death certificate and full 2022 Federal taxes.

Please upload supporting documentation. You can submit two documents.

Upload additional documentation if needed.

Legal separation/divorce of parents whose income was reported on the FAFSA.

Submit court documents, completed 2022 Federal taxes, and proof of separate residences.

Please upload supporting documentation. You can submit up to four documents if needed.

Upload additional documentation if needed.

EXPLANATION** (required)

Submit an explanation specifying the special circumstance. This explanation should be detailed, include specific dates and include third-party documentation. Verify all revenue received since the event. If a comprehensive review is warranted, you will be requested to provide supporting documentation. If the loss occurred in 2024, the committee may wait until after June 30th to review.