The financial aid office has the ability to update the information on the FAFSA if the data listed no longer reflects a student or family’s current financial circumstances. The FAFSA uses income levels as part of its calculation, and this calculation determines if the student meets the federal criteria of being high-need for any grant funding. For this reason, changes in income may not result in a change in eligibility for federal aid. For special circumstances such as the loss of a job or a large reduction in income, please review the following information to determine next steps:
2026–27 FAFSA
The FAFSA for 2026–27 uses income information from 2024. If you believe that your 2025 income or 2026 income is a more accurate representation of your circumstances, please submit the following information to our secure portal once you complete the appropriate form below:
Actual 2025 Income:
- Document actual income from 2025 using the Special Circumstance Request for Parent(s) and Student - 2025 Tax Information (Dependent Student) - after filing your 2025 federal tax return with the IRS, if required to file.
- Use if you were required to provide your parent's information on the 2026–27 FAFSA
- Document actual income from 2025 using the Special Circumstance Request for Independent Student - 2025 Tax Information (Independent Student) - after filing your 2025 federal tax return with the IRS, if required to file.
- Use if you were required to provide only your and, if you are married, your spouse's information on the 2026–27 FAFSA
or
Projected 2026 Income:
After July 1, 2026, please document projected income from 2026 using:
- The 2026 Projected Income Form. This form will become available after July 15, 2026, and will allow you to provide year-to-date income.
2025-26 FAFSA
The FAFSA for 2025-26 uses income information from 2023. If you believe that your 2024 income or 2025 income is a more accurate representation of your circumstances, please submit the following information to our secure portal once you complete the appropriate form below:
Actual 2024 Income:
- Document actual income from 2024 using the Special Circumstance Request for Parent(s) and Student - 2024 Tax Information (Dependent Student) - after filing your 2024 federal tax return with the IRS, if required to file.
- Use if you were required to provide your parent's information on the 2025–26 FAFSA
- Document actual income from 2024 using the Special Circumstance Request for Independent Student - 2024 Tax Information (Independent Student) - after filing your 2024 federal tax return with the IRS, if required to file.
- Use if you were required to provide only your and, if you are married, your spouse's information on the 2025–26 FAFSA
or
Projected 2025 Income:
Document projected income from 2025 using either:
- Special Circumstances Request for Parent(s) and Student - 2025 Projected Income (Dependent Student) - Projections may be submitted after July 1, 2025, has passed, along with year-to-date income documentation (limited exceptions may exist to submit earlier, please contact our office to discuss)
- Use if you were required to provide your parent's information on the 2025–26 FAFSA
- Special Circumstances Request for Independent Student - 2025 Projected Income (Independent Student)
- Use if you were required to provide only your and, if you are married, your spouse's information on the 2025–26 FAFSA