Special Cases
Edmonds College takes into consideration a student’s special or unusual circumstances
when
considering eligibility for financial aid.
Special Cases include financial situations such as:
- Change in employment status affecting income – Request Income Recalculation Form
- Child or dependent care expenses – Dependent & Childcare Form
- Severe disability of the student or other member of the student’s household – Add Disability
Related Expenses - The need to purchase a laptop or computer – Laptop/Computer Form
If one of these circumstances applies to you, you can use the links above to submit
a form and
documentation of your situation. Submitting the form and documentation may allow us
to increase the amount of your budget, or adjust your income to reflect your current
earnings, which may increase your eligibility for additional funds.
Unusual Cases may allow a dependent student to apply for aid as an independent student,
without including parent information on the FAFSA. This is often called a Dependency
Override.
Examples of a Dependency Override include:
- Human Trafficking, as described in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
- Legally granted refugee or asylum status
- Parental abandonment or estrangement
- Student or parent incarceration
You do not qualify for a dependency override for the following situations:
- Parents refuse to contribute to your education
- Parents refuse to provide information for the FAFSA or Verification process
- Parents do not claim you on their taxes
- You are self-sufficient and do not rely on your parents for support
Use this link to access the form if believe you may qualify for a Dependency Override.