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Financial Aid Offer Appeal Form

To request a review of your extenuating financial circumstances, complete the following items:

File your 2026-2027 FAFSA application.
Complete this form, including attachments, which will be shared with the Admission and Financial Aid Offices.

Gustavus ID
Seven-digit ID listed in your Applicant Portal and financial aid offer

First/Given Name

Last/Family/Surname

Circumstances

Share details about your appeal

Can you share an official financial aid offer from another college or university?

Yes

From which college?

Attach your offer letter here.

I want to add another offer

DeleteAdditional Offer _ID_
Comparative Offer
From which college? Attach your offer letter here.

Add another offer letter

Do you have excessive non-reimbursed medical and/or dental expenses, paid with out-of-pocket post-tax dollars (not paid with pre-tax or health savings account dollars), during one calendar year?

Yes

Please summarize your expenses in the space below, including any additional information that will help us understand the changes in your financial situation. Once this form is submitted, financial aid office staff will review it and reach out to notify you what additional forms or documents will be needed.

Did you have a loss or reduction in income?

Yes

Please describe your current financial situation in detail in the space below.

Cause of Loss of Income: Please explain the specific reason for the loss of income (e.g., job loss, medical condition, reduced work hours, etc.).
Specific Dates: Indicate the date when the loss of income began.
Details: Include any additional information that will help us understand the changes in your financial situation. This could include details about your previous income, marital status, one-time income, death of parent, etc.

Once this form is submitted, financial aid office staff will review it and reach out to notify you what additional forms or documents will be needed.

Do you have other unusual circumstances?

Yes

Please provide further details to help us understand your unique situation. This information will assist us in evaluating your case more accurately.
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Certification

Confirm the information you have shared

I/We certify that the information provided on this form is complete and accurate to the best of my/our knowledge. I/we agree to provide more detailed documentation if required. If additional changes occur during the academic year that would alter the information provided on this form, I/we will immediately contact the Financial Aid Office.

I/We understand that failure to provide the required documentation will result in a denial of this appeal.

I/We understand the Gustavus policy that I must accept all federal loans that have been offered in my financial aid award if granted a Gustavus Appeal Grant. If I decline any awarded federal loans, my Appeal Grant will be removed.

I/We understand the Gustavus Policy that all information provided to Gustavus regarding this appeal will be shared with the student and authorized parent.

One parent signature is required if you are a dependent student.

Student Signature

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Parent Signature

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Signing Parent's Email Address

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Financial Aid Offer Appeal Form

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