Cost of Attendance and Budget Adjustment Details
Cost of Attendance and Budget Adjustment Details
Cost of Attendance and Budget Adjustment Details
Your financial aid eligibility is based on a standard budget. We may be able to increase your budget—and your financial aid loan eligibility (usually Federal Direct PLUS or Private Loans) and sometimes Federal Work-Study, if you have allowable expenses that you are incurring during the academic year that are higher than your standard financial aid budget, called a Cost of Attendance (COA).
Expenses that may be considered for COA Adjustment include:
- The cost of your rent and utilities
- The cost of childcare expenses
- The cost of special books, computers, equipment and supplies
- The cost of relocating expenses (student living off-campus only)
The SAIC Cost of Attendance Budget Appeal Request Form includes information about which expenses can be claimed and the proper documentation required.
Before submitting this form, carefully review your current COA* in Self-Service. Expenses not directly related to your education will not be considered.
*How to find your COA in Self-Service: View Financial Aid > "click" the Aid Year (in blue) > Financial Aid Summary > "click" the Estimated Financial Aid Budget Figure (in blue)
To begin your Cost of Attendance Budget Appeal, please submit this on-line form - SAIC Cost of Attendance Budget Appeal Form
Also, within the SAIC Cost of Attendance Budget Appeal on-line form, you will be directed to complete and submit additional required documents to support your Budget Appeal. The preferred method for sending us these documents is the use of ShareFile. Please see HERE for additional information on how to submit your supporting documents. NOTE: No action will be taken without full documentation as instructed below. All supporting documents must be received by the Office of Student Financial Services within two (2) weeks of the submission of this on-line SAIC Cost of Attendance Budget Appeal Form.