The 2022-2023 FAFSA Income Modification Request
FAFSA Income Modification Request:
Each year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is completed based on prior-prior year tax information. For the 2022-2023 FAFSA, students are required to provide their 2020 tax data.
If a student has had a recent decrease in household income due to extenuating circumstances, they are encouraged to complete a FAFSA Income Modification Request to determine if their Federal Student Aid eligibility can be adjusted.
Extenuating circumstances include, but are not limited to:
- Change in marital status
- 2021 tax information more indicative of your current situation
- Reduction in employment within the last 12 months
- Reduction in employment due to disability
- Death in the household
- Non-recurring income received in 2020
- Reduction/termination of Social Security income
If one or more of these circumstances apply to you, please complete a FAFSA Income Modification Request. All students who submit a request must have a processed 2022-2023 FAFSA, be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) eligibility requirements, and be in good standing with any previous Federal Student Aid loans.
The request and all required documentation can be submitted through email, fax, or in person at Cardinal Central.
- If you ARE required to provide parent information on your FAFSA, complete the Dependent FAFSA Income Modification Request.
- If you ARE NOT required to provide parent information on your FAFSA, complete the Independent FAFSA Income Modification Request.
If you are unsure which request to complete, please contact Cardinal Central at CardinalCentral@nic.edu or 208-769-3311.