Financial Need Exemptions for Housing

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

1. To apply for a financial need exemption, you first need to go to the University Housing Portal
2. Click the Exemption Request button
3. Find the appropriate term and click Continue
4. Review your information and update as necessary. When finished, click Save & Continue
5. Find the dropdown box labelled Exemption Type Requested and select Financial Need
6. Read the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement
7. 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
8. Click Save & Continue
9. 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
10. Upload a completed  Financial Need Verification Form and click Submit Exemption Application
11. You should arrive at a page labelled Exemption Application Status. You can now click Exit Application
12. 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
13. 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