Special Circumstances

The purpose of the Special Circumstance form is to inform us of unusual or extraordinary information that could not included on your FAFSA. The Department of Education permits college financial aid offices to review, and possibly make adjustments to your FAFSA.

Please contact the Financial Aid Office if, after reviewing the forms below, you are unsure how to report your circumstance.

Requesting Special Circumstance Review

Print and complete a Verification Worksheet (please include all documents requested on worksheet) and a Special Circumstances Form. Please provide all information pertaining to your income and resources.

All forms are in PDF format and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

2023-2024 Academic Year

• Dependent Verification Worksheet (PDF)
• Independent Verification Worksheet (PDF)
• Special Circumstances Form (PDF)

2022-2023 Academic Year

• Dependent Verification Worksheet (PDF)
• Independent Verification Worksheet (PDF)
• Special Circumstances Form (PDF)

When the requested documentation is received, Capital will complete the Federal Verification review process and make any possible adjustments as a result of your circumstance. The student will receive a Financial Aid Award notification indicating the special circumstance review has been completed.