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We recognize that information presented on the FAFSA and/or CSS Profile may not reflect a family’s current financial situation. Federal regulations allow Carleton to use professional judgment on a case-by-case basis to determine whether additional aid can be given to a student due to eligible special circumstances that impact their family contribution.  

Special Circumstances are related to the student or family’s change in financial circumstances that may include: a change in income, job status, assets, housing status, unusual medical or dental expenses, elementary or secondary tuition expenses, childcare or dependent expenses, elder care, or other circumstances that may impact a student or family’s ability to contribute to school costs. Note that the earliest a a loss of, or change in, employment will be reviewed is 8 weeks after the last date of employment. Based upon the time of the change, families may be asked to provide the most recent tax year documents, which may not be available yet. For example, a parent loses a job in June 2026 and appeals for additional support. The financial aid team will likely ask the family to wait until the 2026 taxes are complete to review the appeal. Any additional grant/scholarship is retroactive to the start of the academic year.

Unusual Circumstances is commonly referred to as a dependency override. When there are circumstances that justify changing the student’s dependency status such as parental abuse or abandonment, human trafficking, refugee of asylee status or incarceration the student can be treated as an independent student for federal and institutional purposes.

To request a special circumstance review of your financial aid, please contact our office directly at financialaid@carleton.edu or 507-222-4138 to discuss your situation with a team member.

Get additional information and apply for financial assistance for music lesson(s).

Deadline to apply: 5:00 p.m. on the specified days.

Get additional information on how to request assistance with the CSA Activity Fee.

This worksheet will help us adjust your financial aid for your off-campus studies term and gives you and your family an estimate of the total cost of your off-campus study program.

Off-Campus Studies/Financial Aid Scholarship and Loan Application

Get more information on financing your off-campus studies program or contact Grady Gaston.

All forms for student employment, including student work transfer requests, interest forms for finding employment for the upcoming year, and remote work agreements, can be found on the student employment website.