Special Circumstances
Students and their families may face situations where the original application information does not accurately reflect their current circumstances and ability to pay for college. When students apply for financial aid, the financial data elements on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) reflect the previous year's earnings of students and their parents, as reported on their federal income tax or equivalent.
Your expected family contribution (EFC) is calculated according to a federal formula that uses your reported family and financial information to determine a student and/or family's financial strength. The EFC represents the portion of your own and your family's financial resources that can reasonably be expected to pay for college.
If you have special circumstances not fully explained by your FAFSA, and/or if your family has had a change to their income/resources (e.g., job loss, illness, death of parent), you will need to complete the SCU 2009-10 Special Circumstances Form.
As a reminder: Santa Clara University does not hold either need-based or merit-based aid in reserve for appeals. All available funds are offered at the time of the initial award. All valid appeals will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. However, we cannot guarantee a specific response time. Any Santa Clara University funds granted on appeal are one-time only and not renewable.
Re-evaluation of your financial aid eligibility is subject to federal, state and University regulations, and is based on:
- availability of funds;
- your demonstrated financial need;
- timeliness of your original application for financial aid;
- timeliness of your appeal; and
- the nature of the change in circumstances that you report.
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