The process of determining your eligibility for federal student
aid is the same for all applicants; however, there is some
flexibility for special circumstances. In some cases the Financial Aid
Director may adjust
the information used to calculate your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC)
to take into account circumstances that might affect the amount you and
your family are expected to contribute toward your educational cost.
Approval of petitions is not
automatic. Your petition will be reviewed by your Financial Aid
Advisor and then the Financial Aid Director prior to determination to
"approve" or "deny" your petition. You are required to make an appointment with your Financial Aid Advisor to
submit your petition.
You
will need
on
your computer to open and print these downloadable forms
Dependency Override Petition
This petition is for dependent students who do not meet the federal
government's definition of an "independent" student,
but wish to have their unique circumstances reviewed in order to be
considered independent. Students who are estranged from their
parents due to extreme circumstances, such as child abuse,
abandonment, family alcoholism or drug abuse. Your circumstances
must be documented by an objective third party such as your pastor, high
school or college counselor or a social service agency
official.
Extenuating Financial Circumstance Petition
for Parents of Dependent Students
Your family contribution (the amount you are expected to contribute toward
your cost of education) is based on a standardized federal
need-analysis
formula established by the United States Congress. This petition allows you to request
a review of your family contribution amount due to extraordinary
circumstances that were not addressed on your
Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Situations that justify
review are limited to:
Loss of job or other income in 2008 (for 2008-2009)
Death, divorce or separation in 2008 (for 2008-2009) of a spouse whose income you
originally reported
One-time income received in 2007 (for
2008-2009) that will not be
received in 2008 (for 2008-2009)
Financial hardship due to a recent documented natural disaster (i.e.,
earthquakes, fire, flood, etc.)
Extenuating Financial Circumstance Petition
for Independent Students
Your
(and your spouse's, if applicable) estimated family contribution (the amount we expect you to contribute
toward your cost of education) is based on a standardized federal
need-analysis formula. This petition allows you to request a review
of your student contribution due to extraordinary circumstances
that were not addressed on your Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). Situations that justify review are limited to:
Loss of job or other income in 2008 (for 2008-2009)
Death, divorce or separation in 2008 (for 2008-2009) of a spouse whose income you
originally reported
One-time income received in 2007 (for 2008-2009) that will not be received in 2008 (for 2008-2009)
Financial hardship due to a recent documented natural disaster (i.e.,
earthquakes, fire, flood, etc.)
Under specific circumstances you may request an exception for a
previous semester's substandard academic work if you were dismissed
from financial aid eligibility for the following
reason:
Did not meet the 67% Unit Progress Standard (Quantitative Standard)
Prior to completion of your petition, we strongly recommend that you
read the College of the Canyons
Financial
Aid Standards of Progress. You MUST discuss your
academic circumstances with your COC academic counselor to develop a
"Student Education Plan" and submit a copy of your plan to your financial aid
advisor with your petition.
Financial aid students must complete their declared educational
objective at College of the Canyons within a "Maximum Time
Frame" as described in the Financial Aid
Standards of
Progress (Refer to Section VIII). Students may petition for
consideration of an extension of financial aid eligibility based upon
extenuating circumstances due to:
Change of Academic Major
Change of Educational Objective
Multiple Educational Objectives
Prior to completion of your petition, we strongly recommend that you
read the College of the Canyons Financial
Aid Standards of Progress. You MUST meet with your COC
academic counselor to discuss your
educational objectives and develop a
"Student Education Plan". A copy of your plan must be submitted to your
financial aid advisor.
Petition for Student Cost of Attendance Additional
Expenses
Financial aid students are assigned a student college
budget based upon their current residency and FAFSA housing plans.
Students may petition for consideration of adding additional expenses to
the cost of attendance, providing they meet any of the circumstances
listed below. ALL required documentation must be collected by the
student and submitted with the petition. Petitions will be reviewed on
an individual basis by the Financial Aid Petition Committee.
Circumstances for
additional expenses to the cost of attendance are limited to:
