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If your situation changes during the year, you may appeal your award to the Office of Student Financial Aid. An Appeal Form is used to detail your expenses and resources. Receipts or canceled checks must be submitted with the Appeal Form to document expenses. In addition, you may be asked to write a letter to explain/justify your request. The Financial Aid professional staff reviews the appeal, and a revised award letter or denial letter is sent. Students are expected to live within the allowance as listed in the Award letter; therefore, not all appeals will be granted (just because the expense occurred). However, it is recognized that each student has unique needs, and all attempts will be made to meet students' need (within federal and institutional guidelines) when possible. A student can appeal the decision of the Financial Aid office to the Associate Dean, Student Services. The budget does not include a travel allowance for students living outside of Illinois. These students may request funds for two round trips home, provided documentation of the cost is submitted. Students are obligated to inform the Office of Student Financial Aid of any change in their financial status (i.e., receiving funds from another source not reported in the FAFSA or Institutional Application for Financial Aid, etc.) If a student is employed by Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center and he/she is receiving need-based aid, the award may be revised. Contact the Financial Aid office to determine if the employment will affect your aid. Should the aid offered you not meet your budget, and you have reached the maximum amount in which you can borrow in Federal Loan programs, then you can explore the option of Alternative Credit Based Loan Programs here. |
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