Under what circumstances might a college financial aid office consider a 'special circumstances' appeal from a student or family?

The correct answer to the question "Under what circumstances might a college financial aid office consider a 'special circumstances' appeal from a student or family?" is Option B: The family has experienced a significant, unforeseen change in financial situation, such as job loss, high medical expenses, or divorce..

The other options — A) The student believes their EFC is unfairly high compared to peers., C) The student received a more favorable scholarship offer from another institution., D) The family wishes to negotiate a lower published tuition rate with the university. — are incorrect for this College Advising question. As explained above: Special circumstances appeals allow families to present documentation of unforeseen financial changes (e.g., job loss, medical expenses) that are not reflected on the FAFSA and impact their ability t…