Special Circumstances
The FAFSA uses the tax information from two years before your school year. We understand that your financial circumstances may change in the interim. If you feel the FAFSA does not represent your current income situation, you contact the Financial Aid Office at 405.717.4315 to set up an appointment to discuss your financial situation. Please note that any outstanding verification requirements must be resolved and completed before a Special Circumstance can be completed. You must provide the Special Circumstances Review Form with all the documentation to substantiate your current income. For example, if you, your spouse, or a parent (for a dependent student) are unemployed, you may need to provide documentation of the last date of employment, the unemployment benefit statements, and a recent pay stub showing your year-to-date earnings.
Unusual Circumstances (Request for Independent Student Status)
Students who have circumstances they would like to have reviewed to be considered an independent student may submit a Dependency Review Form.
All Dependency Review forms are reviewed case-by-case after a thorough review by the Financial Aid Review Committee. It is the student's responsibility to provide all of the necessary documentation requested with the review form to avoid any delay in processing. Once a complete submission has been received, it will be considered by the Review Committee as soon as possible. Students will receive communication with the outcome by letter, email or a phone call.