You may be eligible for additional financial aid (often loans) if you can show expenses greater than your estimated cost of attendance. These adjustments can cause an increase in your cost of attendance which often results in additional loan eligibility (typically the PLUS loan).
Below are adjustments we can consider for all students:
| Additional Expense | What we can and Cannot Consider - Contact US about your options |
|---|---|
| Computer Purchase | You are allowed one computer adjustment as an undergraduate and one computer adjustment as a graduate or professional student. |
| Additional Books & Supplies for Required Coursework | Books and supplies have already been included in your cost of attendance. Additional books and supplies can be considered if the total exceeds the amount already in your cost of attendance. Submit proof of purchase and a signed statement from the professor or a syllabus indicating the expenses are required. |
| Additional Course Fees | Course fees that aren’t already included in your cost of attendance can be considered. Typically, we will only increase your cost of attendance for fees of $100 or more. |
| Transportation Adjustment | Transportation has already been included in your cost of attendance. However, if you are commuting to campus, between residences, and/or places of work and live more than 30 miles away, or have other education-related transportation expenses, an additional amount for transportation can be considered. |
| Trip Home | You may increase your cost for transportation for trips from home to campus if your cost exceeds the standard amount already included in your cost of attendance. |
| Health Insurance Premiums | If you are not covered by your parent's health insurance plan and have other health insurance that you are paying for. |
| Professional Conference Expenses | Expenses to attend a professional conference can be considered if the conference is related to your education. Submit relevant receipts and a signed statement from a professor stating that the conference is related to your education. |
For independent students (not required to report parental information on the FAFSA), we can also consider:
| Additional Expense | EXPLANATION AND NEXT STEPS - Contact US about your options |
|---|---|
| Childcare Expenses | Your financial aid (often loans) may be able to be increased to help cover childcare expenses. |
| Dependent Child Expenses | If you have dependent children and fall below a certain income threshold, we may be able to add costs for their food and housing. |