Question
How do I apply for a financial need exemption?
What are the requirements for a financial need exemption?
How likely is it that I will be granted a financial need exemption?
Answer
- To apply for a financial need exemption, you first need to go to the University Housing Portal
- Click the Exemption Request button
- Find the appropriate term and click Continue
- Review your information and update as necessary. When finished, click Save & Continue
- Find the dropdown box labelled Exemption Type Requested and select Financial Need
- Read the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement
- Sign in agreement by typing your first and last name
- Note: Students must type their name exactly as it appears in the housing portal, with no extra spaces or punctuation
- Click Save & Continue
- Download and complete the Financial Need Verification Form
- Note: The exemption request is not complete and therefore will not be processed until this is submitted
- Upload a completed Financial Need Verification Form and click Submit Exemption Application
- You should arrive at a page labelled Exemption Application Status. You can now click Exit Application
- Financial Need Exemptions are based upon the Financial Need Verification Form and the student's FAFSA
- Note: Financial Need Exemptions are not processed until the FAFSA is returned and students accept their award letter
- There is no way for University Housing to quantify how likely it is that an exemption will get approved. The approval or denial of a housing exemption is solely based on the requirements outlined for each exemption and the university's ability to accommodate students' needs
- Note: University Housing recommends that students do not sign an off-campus lease until their exemption is approved