Additional Budget Increases

1. Additional Budget Increases • The cost of attendance may be increased for the following: • Dependent Care • A student who has a spouse and/or children may request additional aid in order to meet some of the cost of their support. Contact a financial aid counselor at faid@sgu.edu to request an increase in the cost of attendance and to discuss the necessary documentation. • Computer • If you purchase a computer, you may submit the receipt to the Financial Aid Office in order to document this additional cost. This expense can be considered once during your Basic Science term and once again during your Clinical Terms. • Airfare • If your airfare expense for a roundtrip ticket is more than the allocated amount for the term, you may submit the receipt to the Financial Aid Office in order to document this additional cost. • Health Insurance • The budget currently reflects the cost of SGU sponsored plan Policy 1, for students under age 24. If you purchase health insurance through the SGU sponsored plan and the cost is more than what is allotted on the budget, you may request an increase for the difference. This cost cannot be increased for dependents, however. • Other • Based upon documentation of your special circumstances, your financial aid counselor may use Professional Judgment in order to increase the cost of attendance.  Contact a financial aid counselor at faid@sgu.edu if you feel you require an increase in the budget. • Although your cost of attendance can be increased for these items, it is recommended that you are conservative in increasing your level of debt. 2:27