Verifying your FAFSA
If additional information is needed to complete your FAFSA, we will send you an email notifying you of the required task(s). These tasks can be viewed and completed through your Student Forms Portal.
Special or Unusual Circumstances
If your financial situation changes after you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or if certain aspects of your situation were not reflected in your initial application, you may submit an appeal for a potential adjustment in your student aid package.
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This is for students who do not meet federal criteria to be considered independent, but consider themselves to be independent based on extenuating circumstances.
Dependency Appeal
Scholarship Request for Non-Payment
Currently enrolled Auburn students requesting non-payment of their first-year student scholarship(s) should complete a Request for Non-Payment form and upload supporting document(s) regarding the endeavor the student wishes to pursue. The request must be received by the Office of University Scholarships a minimum of 30 days prior to the start of the term for which the student is requesting non-payment. Documentation supporting your request is required regardless of request reason.
| Endeavor | Supporting Documentation |
| Co-op or Internship | Letter from internship provider |
| Course Availability | Letter from academic advisor |
| Medical or Mental Health | Contact Auburn Cares for guidance |
| Military Service | Military orders |
| Study Abroad | Enrollment in UNIV 2300 |
