Admission & Financial AidBreadcrumbHomeAdmission & Financial AidApply |Visit |Tuition & Fees |Financial AidUnusual Circumstances (Dependency Override) Appeal FormIf you are currently required to provide parent information on the FAFSA but have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from doing so, this form can be used to submit an unusual circumstances appeal, commonly referred to as a request for a "dependency override." (If you have a relationship with one parent but not the other, it may instead be appropriate to complete a Noncustodial Parent Waiver Petition, also available on our Financial Aid Forms web page.) Completing this form and providing documentation does not guarantee that you will be considered an independent student. Appeals may be denied, approved for federal aid eligibility only, or approved for both federal and institutional aid eligibility. If your parents will not provide financial and non-cash support for you, and if they refuse to complete the FAFSA, by completing this form you may at least be eligible to receive additional federal direct unsubsidized loans. Please note that unusual circumstances appeals from prospective students can only be reviewed after an admission application has been formally submitted to Davidson. Before completing this form we urge you to read our web page on Unusual Circumstances Appeals, as it provides information to help you determine whether or not such an appeal might be appropriate for you. If you have further questions after reviewing both this form and our web page, please contact the Financial Aid Office at financialaidoffice@davidson.edu or 704-894-2232. Loading...Student InformationFirst NameLast NameBirthdateBirthdateJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303120242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900Academic year for which you are requesting an Unusual Circumstances Appeal:Academic year for which you are requesting an Unusual Circumstances Appeal:2023-20242024-20252025-2026Reason for Unusual Circumstances AppealPlease review the situations listed below and choose one situation that best describes your circumstances. You will also need to provide supporting documentation and a personal statement fully explaining your situation.Please review the situations listed below and choose one situation that best describes your circumstances. You will also need to provide supporting documentation and a personal statement fully explaining your situation.Neither biological/adoptive parent can contribute toward my education (if this option is selected, you will be asked to provide additional information below).I am an unaccompanied homeless youth or an unaccompanied youth at risk of homelessness.My situation does not fit either of the circumstances listed above (please provide details in the Personal Statement field below).If neither biological/adoptive parent can contribute toward your education, please also select one circumstance below for each parent, to indicate why that parent is unable to contribute. If more than one reason is relevant to Parent 1 or Parent 2, please select the response that best applies. The same reason may be selected for both parents, if applicable. If adopted by two parents, you would respond regarding your adoptive parents rather than your biological parents. Regardless of the specifics of your case, we envision that, when done, you will have one check mark under each parent's column:Parent 1Parent 1parent is deceasedparent is incarceratedparent is mentally or physically incapacitatedabandonment or neglect by parentphysical or emotional abuse by parentsubstance abuse by parentlittle or no communication with parent for more than 5 yearsparent's whereabouts are unknownparent's identity is unknownParent 2Parent 2parent is deceasedparent is incarceratedparent is mentally or physically incapacitatedabandonment or neglect by parentphysical or emotional abuse by parentsubstance abuse by parentlittle or no communication with parent for more than 5 yearsparent's whereabouts are unknownparent's identity is unknown (includes situations in which Parent 2 may be unknown due to single-parent adoption or conception via IVF with an anonymous donor)Supporting InformationBased on the situation(s) you have selected above, please submit a Personal Statement in the text box below, fully explaining your circumstances; then, using the upload button below the Personal Statement, submit one or more of the following: 1) Relevant court, law-enforcement, or other official or legal document(s); and/or 2) Third-party statement explaining your situation in detail. The uploaded statement should appear on letterhead or be sent to you from an email address reflecting the author’s professional affiliation (e.g., Ms.Jones@USA-HS.edu). The third-party statement may be written by a clergy member, social worker, psychologist, high school counselor, teacher, coach, health care provider, social service representative, etc. -- that is, someone who has professional knowledge of your family situation. Letters from family and friends may be submitted to provide additional context but will generally not meet this requirement.Please note: If your explanation discloses incidents of sexual misconduct (which includes any of the following: sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, dating violence, voyeurism, sex discrimination, domestic violence, and any other conduct of a sexual nature that is nonconsensual), that information will be forwarded to Davidson’s Title IX Coordinator, Carley Dix. You may receive an email from our Title IX office, providing an opportunity to meet, access resources, or provide additional information. If you would like to learn more about the support services available for students at Davidson, please contact Carley Dix at cadix@davidson.edu or 704-894-2591.Personal Statement – Please fully explain your situation. We recognize it may sometimes be difficult to share personal details, but our financial aid counselors are best able to help when they have a clear understanding of a student’s circumstances.Upload a supporting documentDo you have another document to upload?Do you have another document to upload?YesNoAdditional document.By typing my full legal name below, I certify that the information I have reported on or attached to this form is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that additional information may be required if this form is incomplete; if documentation is missing, unclear, or insufficient; or if additional questions arise based on the information provided. I understand that submission of an Unusual Circumstances Appeal does not automatically guarantee approval of a dependency override or the receipt of additional funds. I also understand that if I intentionally provide false or misleading information, I may be subject to a fine, imprisonment, or both.Student SignatureDateDateJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031202320242025Student Email AddressSubmit
