The FAFSA for the 2024-2025 academic year uses 2022 income and tax information to determine eligibility for the Pell Grant and other need-based aid such as Subsidized Direct Loans. You may qualify for a review of your FAFSA information, if your 2022 income (or your family’s income for a dependent student) does not accurately reflect your current financial situation due to special circumstances such as the following:
- Reduction in income due to unemployment, job change, reduced hours or retirement.
- One-time income such as a bonus or payout included as income on your 2022 tax return.
- Unusually high or unexpected expenses for medical care, funerals or dependent care.
- Significant reduction in assets listed on the FAFSA to cover necessary expenses.
If changes are warranted, the Financial Aid Office can update your income or other FAFSA data elements to reflect your current financial situation. Please note that adjustments do not always result in additional financial aid.
To estimate your updated EFC visit .
Before filing a request for a review of your FAFSA results you should know that
- A reduction in your SAI may not result in additional aid.
- Graduate students are not eligible for additional financial aid based on a FAFSA review.
- Students who have SAIs of 0 are not eligible for additional financial aid based on a FAFSA review.
- Dependent students who list parent information on the FAFSA, are, generally, not eligible to request a review based on the student’s loss of income.
How do I apply
- Complete the FAFSA using your 2022 information at
- Call the Financial Aid Office at 605-688-4695 for information on how to apply.