Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) or Student 援助 Index (SAI)
高等教育法建立了联邦方法(FM)公式,用于确定联邦学生经济援助计划的资格. 然而, 联邦法规规定,财政援助管理人员有权使用他们的自由裁量权或专业判断来调整, on a case-by-case basis and with adequate documentation, 联邦学生援助免费申请(FAFSA)中使用的数据元素, 影响估计家庭贡献(EFC)或学生援助指数(SAI),以更好地了解学生及其家庭支付大学费用的能力.
Cost of attendance components may include tuition/费用, 书, 课程材料, 和设备, 生活费(食宿), 运输, 个人杂项开支, 贷款费用, 以及专业执照, 认证, 或者是第一份专业证书. 其他出勤费用组成部分 比如照顾家属的费用, 残疾相关费用, 留学费用, 合作教育费用, 在线/函授学习, 监禁或监禁的学生, 不到半场时间, 或者在军事住房中居住的,在专业判决上诉期间可以适当调整.
依赖状态
联邦学生援助计划是基于这样一个概念:支付你的教育费用主要是你和你的家庭的责任. A dependent student is assumed to have the support of parents, 因此,家长的信息必须与学生一起评估,以全面了解家庭的经济实力. 如果你是一个独立的学生, it doesn’t mean your parents are required to pay anything toward your education; this information is simply used to determine the student’s maximum eligibility for federal student aid.
重要的是要了解是什么使学生依赖或独立的联邦援助目的. According to the 教育部, an independent student must meet at least one of the following criteria:
24岁或以上.
结婚了.
Enrolled in a master’s or doctorate program.
A veteran or active-duty member of the armed forces.
孤儿:法庭的孤儿或监护人.
Supporting at least one legal dependent other than a spouse.
On a case-by-case basis and with proper documentation, 经济援助办公室可以酌情调整联邦学生援助免费申请(FAFSA)中输入的影响学生预期家庭贡献(EFC)或学生援助指数(SAI)的数据元素。. 这些变化是为了更准确地评估学生家庭承担教育费用的能力.
Examples for a Family Contribution Appeal Include:
Appeals are typically reviewed within 2-4 weeks after submission. During busy processing times (such as the summer), it may take longer for your appeal to be evaluated.
如果选择FAFSA验证, you much complete verification before your appeal can be reviewed.
提交时间表
There is no deadline for submitting a Professional Judgment Appeal. 然而,美国.S. 教育部要求你仍然作为学生注册,以便处理上诉.
If you are only attending the Fall Semester, 你的上诉和所有要求的文件必须在学期结束前3-4周准确提交,以便有时间处理.
If you are attending the full year (Fall and Spring semesters), 你的上诉和所有要求的文件需要在春季学期结束前3-4周提交,以便有时间处理.
Financial aid is awarded on a 第一个 come, 第一个 served basis. Funding may be limited as the academic year/semester progresses. 尽早提出上诉符合学生的最大利益.
特殊的 注意: Appeals cannot be processed once you have ceased enrollment, 因此, 如果你未能在学期结束前及时提供所需的文件来处理, 你的上诉将不予处理.
财务援助办公室将通过HSU的电子邮件与您联系,了解您的上诉请求的状态. Please monitor your HSU student email account.
If granted a Family Contribution Appeal, you will be required to complete FAFSA验证 第一个. You will receive an email from the Financial 援助 Office with instructions.
专业判断决定是最后. A student cannot appeal to the university president or to the U.S. 教育部. 国会授权大学财政援助办公室及其指定的工作人员对联邦学生援助免费申请(FAFSA)中的数据元素进行专业判断调整.