The Financial Aid Office understands that there are many changes happening in family
finances and we are here to support you.
We can perform a personal review of each family's individual circumstances as the
basis of determining a student's financial aid eligibility.
Additional financial assistance may be available and can be in the form of a grant,
loan, or scholarship and is determined on a case-by-case basis.
That was then:
Your financial aid is based upon income from two years prior to the start of the academic
year as reported on the FAFSA (i.e. The 2021/2022 FAFSA requires 2019 tax information).
This is now:
However, we recognize that family circumstances can change unexpectedly, affecting
a family's ability to contribute toward educational expenses.
If your or your family’s financial situation has changed significantly from what is
reflected on your federal income tax return, you may be eligible to have your financial
aid adjusted.
Tell me more:
You can request that your financial aid eligibility be reviewed if your financial
situation changes for reasons such as the following:
Income reported on the FAFSA that you will not receive for reasons such as termination, change in employment, a reduction of hours, or decline
in self-employment income
Loss of income due to separation, divorce, or death of a parent or spouse after submitting
the FAFSA
Loss of benefits such as child support or spousal support
The following is not considered a change in circumstances:
Matching financial aid eligibility from other universities or colleges
Student or parent(s) who does not wish to borrow to cover educational expenses
Parent(s) refusal to contribute to educational expenses
Parent(s) payment of student loans for older siblings or their own loans
Expenses such as credit card debt, mortgage payments, car payment, other personal
debts, wedding expenses, vacations, sports, enrichment activities, etc.
To Apply:
To be considered for a review of your financial aid eligibility, submit the Income Reduction Form:
Submission of this form does not guarantee an adjustment or increase to your financial
assistance.
The school's decision is final and cannot be appealed to the U.S. Department of Education.
All Income Reduction requests must be submitted by April 1 of each academic year.
Mail or drop off in person to the Financial Aid Office, PennWest Edinboro, 210 Glasgow
Rd, Edinboro, PA 16444.
If you are sending documents to us with Personally Identifiable Information (i.e.,
social security number, driver’s license or state ID number, Alien Registration Number,
date of birth), we suggest that you redact/blacken out that information prior to sending.
The Process:
Requests will be reviewed in the order that they were received.
Please allow approximately 10 to 14 business days for us to review your request. Additional
processing time may be needed if more information is required. E-mails will be sent
if additional documents are needed. Please check your e-mail frequently.
Notification regarding the outcome of the review will be sent via e-mail upon its
completion.
We assume everyone wants as much grant and scholarship money as possible. Your award
reflects your “fair share” of the limited financial aid we have available.
PA Residents: If you are an undergraduate student and a Pennsylvania resident, you can also submit
a separate request for your PA State Grant. Their form is different than ours and should be sent directly
to them. Please go to www.pheaa.org for the Reduced Income Form or call Pa State Grant at 800-692-7392.
Families can consider additional options to help with educational expenses such as
