Change in Circumstances

Drexel recognizes that an individual's or family's financial situation may have changed at some point during their time at the University. Please review the eligible circumstances below and then submit your financial aid appeal if one or more of these circumstances pertains to you or your family.

It is important to note that submitting an appeal does not guarantee that we will be able to award additional financial assistance. Your appeal will receive careful consideration, and you will be informed of a decision via email.

If your appeal is approved and you are awarded a Drexel University Assistance Grant for that academic year, this is a one-time grant for 2023 only, and is not renewable in a future academic year. If you experience any other financial hardship, you would need to submit a financial aid appeal application for that academic year; however, there is no guarantee additional funds would be awarded.

Below is a list of the eligible circumstances for which Drexel will consider a financial aid appeal. Corresponding documentation that a family must submit in addition to the appeal form is indicated in the chart below.

Please note that if you are a dependent student, the circumstances described and additional documentation requested are for your parents. If you are an independent student, the circumstances described and additional documentation requested are for you.

Circumstance	U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents – Required Documentation	International Students – Required Documentation
Loss of Employment	Copy of 2020 and 2021 IRS Tax Transcript Copy of 2020 and 2021 W2s Proof of unemployment benefits eligible to receive (if ineligible for benefits, please submit proof of separation from employer) Proof of any severance pay received	Copy of your foreign tax return translated into English and U.S. currency Verification of the income documentation you provided for your student visa
Reduction in Income	Copy of 2021 and 2022 IRS Tax Transcript Copy of 2021 and 2022 W2s Three most recent pay stubs	Copy of your foreign tax return translated into English and U.S. currency Verification of the income documentation you provided for your student visa
Divorce or Separation	Copy of 2021 and 2022 IRS Tax Transcript Copy of 2021 and 2022 W2s Proof of divorce proceedings or legal separation	Copy of your foreign tax return translated into English and U.S. currency Official documentation regarding marriage status/divorce translated into English
Recent Death of a Parent or Spouse	Copy of Death Certificate	Official death certificate translated into English
Loss of One-Time Income	Copy of 2021 and 2022 IRS Tax Transcript Copy of 2021 and 2022 W2s Proof of one-time income source	Copy of your foreign tax return translated into English and U.S. currency Verification of the income documentation you provided for your student visa Current bank statement translated into English and U.S. currency
Out-of-Pocket Medical/Dental Expenses Not Reported on the FAFSA	Documentation of Expenses Not Covered by Medical/Dental Insurance	Not Applicable

Please note: You must have completed all financial aid applications and have received a financial aid package for the academic year before you can submit an appeal.

Before submitting your appeal, please make sure:

You answer all the questions on the Student Financial Aid Appeal Request Form. Note that for each circumstance listed, there is additional documentation that you are required to provide. Appeal Requests that lack the required documentation will not be reviewed.
Your name and University ID appear on each additional document.
You only submit tax or financial documentation that is specifically listed on the instructions for each type of circumstance. Please DO NOT submit copies of actual tax returns; we can only accept IRS Tax Transcripts, which can be ordered online.
A letter from you and/or your parent accompanies your appeal. Your letter should be clear and concise and contain detailed information about the change in your financial circumstances.

Once you have gathered all necessary documents, you can submit your appeal via DrexelOne:

Log in to DrexelOne.
Select the "Billing+Financial Aid" tab.
Under the "Print Your Award" button, select "Change in Financial Circumstances" to view information about submitting a Financial Aid Appeal.
Select the "Submit" button to open the document uploader. Review the upload instructions and add documents via the drag and drop method or by selecting files from your computer.
Please Note:
- You can only upload files in PDF or PNG format.
- You can only upload 10 individual files per requirement.
- ONLY upload documents related to the requirement you have selected.
- Once you have uploaded documents, the document upload feature is no longer available for a specific item.
When you have added your documents, select "Start Upload."
If your documents have uploaded successfully, information regarding upload date, time, and type of file will display. Additionally, an item will appear in the Outstanding Requirements section listing the status of your appeal. It may take a few minutes for the status of the requirement to update, indicating your documents have been received; you may be required to refresh the page in order to see the update.
If the Office of Financial Aid determines that additional documentation is required and changes the status to "Incomplete," you will be able to upload documentation for that requirement again.

If you have additional documentation but the associated requirement does not provide you with the "Upload" option, you will need to submit your documents using one of the other methods listed below.

The Office of Financial Aid will contact you via email regarding the status of your appeal and next steps. If you have any questions about the appeal process, please contact us via AskDrexel.

It is important to note that we consider students and their families as equal partners when it comes to financing an education. We recommend that you review the following alternative financing options in addition to submitting a financial aid appeal:

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