Instructions
Documents may be submitted mailed by US mail or emailed from the student’s Palomar Email account to finaid@palomar.edu. Please include your full name and Palomar ID number when emailing. Documents must be complete in order for us to accept them. We will NOT accept documents by fax.
Appeals
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal
Click here to submit a SAP Appeal using our new mobile site that allows you to upload documents, sign and submit your appeal from your desktop, tablet or smartphone.
SAP Appeal Deadlines
2020/2021 SAP Appeal
Fall 2020 - December 3, 2020
Spring 2021 - May 7, 2021
Summer 2021 - June 25, 2021
Appeal eligibility will not be retroactive to prior terms.
Second Level Appeal
2020/2021 Appeal to the Director Form
2021/2022 Appeal to the Director Form
Appeal to the Director Deadlines
2020/2021 Director Appeal
Fall 2020 - December 14, 2020
Spring 2021 - May 21, 2021
Summer 2021 - July 2, 2021
2021/2022 Director Appeal
Fall 2021 - December 17, 2021
Spring 2022 - May 20, 2022
Summer 2022 - July 1, 2022
Appeal eligibility will not be retroactive to prior terms.
Only submit if your SAP Appeal was denied and you have additional statements and/or documentation.
Special Circumstances
Dependency Override
DOE (Department of Education), allows schools to exercise “Professional Judgment” in determining a student’s dependency status in certain situations where the relationship between you and your parent(s) has been compromised in a serious and ongoing way. If you had a Dependency Override approved in the prior year, please fill out the Dependency Override Continuation Form.
Homelessness | Unaccompanied Youth
DOE (Department of Education), allows schools to exercise “Professional Judgment” in determining a student’s dependency status as it relates to homelessness and or unaccompanied youth. If you are a 1) unaccompanied and homeless, or 2) unaccompanied, self-supporting, and at-risk of homelessness youth please contact the Financial aid office to schedule an appointment to meet with the Homeless Liaison for determination of status at (760) 744-1150 ext 2366
Income Special Circumstances
Projected Year Income Request (Changes in Income)
2020/2021 Income Change Form - PARENT (Dependent Students)
2020/2021 Income Change Form - STUDENT/SPOUSE (Independent Students)
The Financial Aid Office may be able to adjust data items used to calculate your expected family contribution (EFC) and your financial need if special circumstances exist that affect your ability to contribute towards the cost of education.
**Your Financial Aid file MUST be complete before you can submit a Special Circumstances Request
