Top Financial Aid Tips: Tip 4 - Special Circumstances

Sometimes in life special circumstances arise that may change your families EFC which will change the amount of financial aid your child receives. Say for instance prior to your child entering school you are laid off from your job. If this happens then your income changes so your EFC will  decrease. Don't be ashamed make sure that the financial aid office of the school your child will attend knows of any special circumstances that could affect their aid.