2026-2027 Need Based Financial Aid Appeal Form

Simmons University - Student Financial Services

Financial Aid Packages are based on prior year income (2024 income for the 2026-2027 year). If your family has experienced significant and/or unforeseen changes in your financial circumstances that affect your family’s ability to contribute to college costs you may request an appeal of your need based financial aid.

Enrollment decisions should always be made based on the current award package, as an appeal does not guarantee additional funding.

Student Name Student Name First Last
Student Email
Simmons ID or DOB (MMDDYYYY)
Maximum of 8 digits allowed. Currently Entered: 0 digits.
What is the reason for requesting an appeal?

What is the reason for requesting an appeal? Significant Loss of Parent, Student, or Spouse's Work Income in 2025 (for more than 10 weeks) Significant Loss of Parent, Student, or Spouse's Work Income in 2026 (for more than 10 weeks) Family's Unusually High, Uninsured Medical Expenses Loss or Reduction of Taxed/Untaxed Income
Significant Loss of Parent, Student, or Spouse's Work Income in 2024

In detail, please explain the circumstances surrounding the loss of work income including who lost income, date of income loss, cause (disability, death, forced retirement, termination, layoff) and any relevant details.
Loss or Reduction of Taxed/Untaxed Income and Benefits

In detail, explain the circumstances relating to the loss or reduction of taxed or untaxed income and benefits from 2024 (such as child support, unemployment compensation, etc). Include who received the income/benefit and why they will not be recurring in the future (2025 and beyond).
Family's Unusually High, Uninsured Medical or Dental Expenses

In detail, explain the circumstances contributing to the excessive uninsured medical and/or dental expenses, and the amount that was incurred by your family.
Significant Loss of Parent, Student, or Spouse's Work Income in 2026

In detail, please explain the circumstances surrounding the loss of work income including who lost income, date of income loss, cause (disability, death, forced retirement, termination, layoff) and any relevant details.
Special Circumstances
Required Documentation

Please submit each of the following documents via our Secure File Transfer System.
Signed copy of your 2025 IRS 1040 All 2025 W-2's
Signed copy of your 2025 IRS 1040 Final 2026 Pay Stub(s) and Documentation to support all resources entered above (if applicable) Documentation of unemployment compensation (if applicable)
Schedule A (From IRS form 1040) if filed with these expenses OR Documentation to support expenses
Required Additional Information

Please provide the estimated TOTAL 2025 income from the below sources. INCLUDE INCOME BOTH EARNED TO DATE AND ESTIMATED TO YEAR END.
Parent 1 name
2026 total estimated Parent 1 wages
Parent 2 name
2026 total estimated Parent 2 wages
2026 total estimated student wages
2026 total estimated interest & dividend income
2026 total estimated unemployment compensation
2026 total estimated severance pay
2026 total estimated IRA, pension or annuity distribution
2026 total business income
Any other taxable income
2026 total estimated child support received
2026 contributions to retirement accounts
Any other untaxed income
Required Additional Information

Please complete the Sources of 2025 Untaxed Income Below
Payments to tax-deferred pension and savings plans
Deductible IRA and or SEP/SIMPLE
Child Support Received
Housing, food, and other living allowances paid to members of military, clergy, others. (do not include value of on-base housing or basic living allowance)
Veteran's non-educational benefits, such as Death Pension or Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
Any other untaxed income/benefits
By submitting this form, you agree to the following:
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I certify that, To the best of my knowledge, the information provided in this appeal is correct and complete. I understand that falsification of any of the informationin in my appeal could jeopardize my financial aid eligibility. I understand that completing this form does not guarantee that financial aid will be increased. I understand that if my financial aid is revised based on projected income, SFS may require verification of projected income and financial aid may be revised if projected income was inaccurate.
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2026-2027 Need Based Financial Aid Appeal Form

2026-2027 Need Based Financial Aid Appeal Form

Significant Loss of Parent, Student, or Spouse's Work Income in 2024

Loss or Reduction of Taxed/Untaxed Income and Benefits

Family's Unusually High, Uninsured Medical or Dental Expenses

Significant Loss of Parent, Student, or Spouse's Work Income in 2026

Required Documentation

Required Additional Information

Required Additional Information

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