Income Reduction Appeal

Financial aid eligibility is ordinarily determined using income information from approximately two years ago (i.e. 2023 tax information for the 2025-2026 academic year) and current assets as of the date the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) application is submitted. However, if the financial situation for you, your spouse or parent(s) (if applicable), has significantly changed, you may submit an income appeal.

In order for the Financial Aid Office to consider an income appeal, we must first confirm that the information originally reported is correct. If you submit an income appeal, you may be asked to complete the verification process if you have not already done so. 

Use the Income Reduction Appeal Form for the appropriate academic year provided below and submit it with the documentation requested on the form to appeal a change in financial circumstances.

Income Reduction Appeal Form for 2024-2025

If your income appeal is approved, your Student Aid Index (SAI) will be recalculated using the federal need analysis formula and the documentation that you provided. This may or may not result in a change in your financial aid award.

Before you submit an appeal, we encourage you to discuss your situation with a Financial Aid Advisor to learn more about the options that may be available for you.