Special Circumstances

Occasionally families experience changes in income and/or resources such as:

• loss of job(s) or benefit income
  

• one-time nonrecurring income
  

• separation or divorce of student or parent

• death of a parent or student's spouse
  

• excessive medical expenses not covered by insurance
  

•  other catastrophic event affecting family income
  

As a result of these unexpected changes students and/or parents have the right to file a Special Circumstance Petition. All requests must include supporting documentation. Failing to provide proper documentation will result in a denial of the petition. Students with approved petitions will be notified of changes via their ECU email account.