Special Circumstances
If a student’s or family financial situation has changed since filing the FAFSA, a student may request a Request for Special Circumstance Review. Forms are located on our Financial Aid and Student Accounts Forms page. Once your request is complete, you can expect a response in 3-10 days,
Unusual Circumstances/Dependency Override
If you have extraordinary reasons for not being able to provide parent information on your FAFSA, you may request a Dependency Override. Forms are located on the Financial Aid and Student Accounts Forms page. Once your request is complete, you can expect a response in 3-10 days.
Need Additional Assistance?
UCNJ is committed to assisting students in accessing resources that meet their basic needs.
Any student who has difficulty securing enough food to eat and/or lacks safe and stable housing is urged to contact UCNJ’s Social Worker for support and guidance in becoming connected to resources.
Additional Resources are located on the Social Work Services page.