Forms: Income Appeals / BUDGET INCREASES
Carefully read the instructions on all forms before completing and submitting them to the Financial Aid Office. Your request will be delayed if you fail to follow instructions or submit incomplete forms.
Student Aid Index (SAI) Appeals are to address special circumstances or changes from your original Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or CA Dream Act Application, including, but not limited to:
- Loss of job or significant reduction of income
- Death, divorce, or separation after you submitted your FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application
- One time income that will not be received again
- Loss due to natural disaster not covered by insurance
Contact the Cal Coast Student Financial Center to be counseled on the SAI appeal process and to have a "Task" added in my.SDSU that will enable you to upload the form.
Note: processing time is 8-10 weeks.
Request for a Cost of Attendance Appeal Form (Formerly Budget Increase Form)
The Cost of Attendance Appeal is to request a review of your aid eligibility due to expenses you incurred in excess of the standard cost of attendance.
- You can submit only one (1) Cost of Attendance Appeal per semester.
- To be considered, your Cost of Attendance Appeal must total at least $100.
Study Abroad Cost of Attendance Appeal Form (Formerly Budget Increase Form)
This form is for financial aid recipients participating in an SDSU-approved study abroad program during winter break, spring break, or summer term.
Contact the Cal Coast Student Financial Center to be counseled on the Cost of Attendance Appeal process and to have a "Task" added in my.SDSU that will enable you to upload the form.
Note: processing time is 2-3 weeks.
PDF or Excel format
- PDF format: All forms are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and require Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher to view and print (download Adobe Acrobat Reader).
- Excel format: Documents in Excel format (XLS) require Excel Viewer (download Excel Viewer).
Some forms available only through my.SDSU
Some forms are provided by request only. This means you will need to visit the Cal Coast Student Financial Center and request that the form be added as a checklist, or in other words a "Task" on your my.SDSU account.
Check my.SDSU regularly!