Special Circumstances

The Petition to use Projected Year Income form can be submitted if you expect your 2023 calendar year income or July 2023-June 2024 income to be significantly less than your 2021 calendar year income.

Your petition must include the following supporting documentation:

1. A signed letter that explains your special circumstance(s).
2. A signed copy of your 2021 1040 Federal Tax Return.
3. All 2021 W-2 form(s).
4. A letter from your employer(s) verifying termination or decrease in hours, stating what month it will begin or began, and indicating your salary or hourly rate.
5. Copy of your most recent paycheck statement.

Other circumstances that qualify for a re-evaluation of income are:

• Legal Separation, Divorce, or Separation and the separation occurred AFTER filing the FAFSA/DREAM Act application
• Death of a Parent (dependent students only) or Spouse
• One-time non-recurring lump sum payment received
• Out-of-pocket medical expenses 

Parenting students are eligible to add the out-of-pocket cost for childcare expenses. Expenses may be split between a two-parent household. Private school tuition is not covered.

Documentation

Submit a personalized contract or a letter from your childcare provider describing the services offered and their costs. Also, please provide proof of payment (such as cleared checks, money orders or copies of receipts) for at least two consecutive months.

Expenses incurred and paid out of pocket (not covered by insurance) for the student during the enrollment period will be considered.

Estimates of procedures will not be accepted. Additionally, cosmetic surgery or procedures such as braces will not be covered. *Some procedures may require an explanation from a physician indicating that the procedure is required.

Documentation

Multiple transactions require an itemized statement by date and amount paid. Proof of payment, such as copies of receipts, credit card statements, or cleared bank checks, are required (front and back copy).

Expenses incurred for special projects must be part of your required coursework. Our office will ensure that no duplication of standard budget components exists at the time of review and may follow up for receipts to verify expenses incurred before awarding additional aid eligibility.

Documentation

Submit an itemized budget, signed by a professor /advisor on department letterhead, that lists individual expenses and verifies that those expenses are reasonable and necessary AND not paid for directly by your department.

This expense will be allowed only once during a student's enrollment per degree at UCLA. Computer and computer-related expenses include one computer (desktop, laptop, or tablet), insurance, and basic software such as Microsoft Office. A maximum of $2000 can be considered.

Documentation

Submit a copy of a receipt verifying proof of purchase for the computer. The receipt must be in students' names, or credit cards may be used to verify purchases. If purchased by a parent, you will need to provide a statement from the parent indicating aid will be used to reimburse them for the cost of the computer.

Intended to help cover the cost of travel for family visits such as holidays or family emergencies. We can consider up to four roundtrip travel expenses, such as airfare, bus, train, and car rental.

• Airfare should be purchased in advance and economy seating.
• Rideshare to and from campus are not included

Documentation

Receipts must be provided showing your name, price paid, and travel date. (Purchase and travel must be within your enrollment period)

If your actual rent/mortgage expenses exceed our monthly standard below, we can increase your attendance cost by the difference over your academic year enrollment period.

• UG- On-Campus monthly standard $1,802
• UG- Off-Campus monthly standard $1,223
• Graduate monthly standard $1516

*This is a separate process. Please submit our Housing Adjustment form to increase your cost of attendance or make changes to your housing status for the academic year.