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Special Circumstances for FAFSA Applicants

Don't fall through cracks — CMC's financial aid officers may be able to help with your difficult real-life situations

You may have real-life situations requiring special attention - the CMC financial aid staff can help.Sometimes the application process does not reflect a family's real situation – due to special circumstances such as:

  • Death
  • Divorce or separation
  • Disability
  • Natural disasters, etc.

In such a case, CMC's financial aid officer may use his/her "professional judgment" so that your aid package will reflect the family's real situation. Please provide a completed form and necessary documentation for the dependent student (Special_Circum_Dependent.pdf) or the independent student (Special_Circum_Independent.pdf).

If the situation involves unemployment or dislocated worker status of a parent of a dependent student or an independent student (or spouse), please complete the Dislocated Worker for Dependent Student form or Dislocated Worker for Independent Student form and provide requested documentation.

Talk to your financial aid specialist if you have any questions.