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Failure to provide all requested documentation will result in a delay in processing and/or denial of this request.  \nThe TCU Office of Scholarships and Student Financial Aid will not consider the following situations a special circumstance:  \n• Fluctuations in income from self– employment or sales related positions  \n• Voluntary Retirement  \n• S–Corporations  \n• Unemployment less than 3 months  \n• Private primary/secondary education costs  \n• Recurring situations that remain unchanged from the previous year  \nImportant Information:  \n• Please note your file will be selected for verification.  \n• Please attach an explanation letter and documentation of your situation, including layoff letter or salary reduction letter from employer if applicable.  \n• Please note, general processing time for the Special Circumstance Application takes 4-6 weeks. Failure to submit documentation will result in delayed processing.  \nStudent Name:   TCU ID\\#:    \nEmail Address:   Phone Number:    \nAddress:   City:   State:   Zip:    \nHave you filed a Special Circumstance with our office in a previous aid year?   Yes   No  \nA. Loss of income from work: at least 12 consecutive weeks.  \nPeriod of unemployment from/ / to/ / .  \n Layoff: Provide letter from employer or unemployment commission stating effective date  \n  Termination: Provide letter from employer or unemployment commission stating effective date  \n Disability: Date of disability/ / . Attach documentation of disability.  \n  One Time Income: (i.e. inheritance, moving expense, back year’s social security payments, lump sum retirement or IRA distribution. You must attach a separate sheet identifying source of income and how funds were spent or invested.)  \nB. Loss of untaxed income: at least 12 consecutive weeks.  \n  Child Support: Provide court document stating termination of benefits.  \n Worker’s Compensation: Provide a letter from Bureau of Worker’s Compensation stating termination date of benefits.  \nC. Divorce: After filing the FAFSA, you and your spouse have separated or divorced. Date of divorce or separation / / . If divorced, attach a copy of divorce decree, 2018 tax return and W-2 form(s) . If separated, attach a copy of 2018 W-2 forms, 2018 tax return, and proof of current address of the parent who moved out of the house.  \nD. Death: After applying for financial aid, your spouse has died. Date of Death/ /  \n  . Attach a copy of the death certificate, 2018 W-2 forms, 2018 Tax Return, and proof of any insurance settlements.  \nE. Undergraduate or Graduate student quitting full–time employment to attend TCU full–time: Please provide most recent paycheck stub(s) indicating gross earnings year– to–date for you and your spouse and resignation letter to your employer or letter from employer indicating your last date of employment.  \nF. Other unusual circumstances: Provide complete information regarding other unusual expenses. Attach appropriate documentation.  \nPlease provide a copy of the most recent check stub with gross year to date (YTD) income and for each income listed. The best possible estimates for the period of January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020. Sources of other taxable and untaxable income must be listed. Additional documentation may be requested.  \n\n| Expected Income for 2020 | Actual 01/01/2020 to today /  . | Estimated today to 12/31/2020 | Total\u003Cbr>Actual income plus estimated income |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Expected gross income earned from work by student in 2020 |  |  |  |\n| Expected gross income earned from work by spouse in 2020 |  |  |  |\n| Expected income earned from work by student in 2020 |  |  |  |\n| Other taxable income (interest, pensions, severance, unemployment compensation, etc.)\u003Cbr>Source: |  |  |  |\n| Other untaxe","cbCaifR5esvfN1nY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifR5esvfN1nY","pdf",202368,"English","# 2020-2021 Special Circumstances Application\n## Important Information\n## Student Information\n## Special Circumstance Categories\n## Income Estimation Table for 2020\n## Certification and Signatures","[{\"question\":\"When does TCU process a Special Circumstances Application?\",\"answer\":\"Processing begins only after TCU receives FAFSA results and any required documentation. 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