• Financial Aid
• Current Students
• Your Award Letter
• Changing Your Award

Changing Your Award

When we send your award letter, we assume that you accept all financial aid as outlined on your letter and agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the Financial Aid Policy Guide* as well as applicable federal and state regulations.

Declining Your Award

If you wish to decline all or part of your award, please complete an Award Change Request* form and return it to the Financial Aid Office.

Requesting a Loan/Work Change

You may request to change your work award into a loan program or change your loan into a work award by completing the Award Change Request* form and returning it to the Financial Aid Office. If funds are available, we will honor your request.

Appealing Your Award

Financial aid at Occidental College is need-based and can change from year to year.

If you have questions regarding a change in your award from prior years, we encourage you to call the Financial Aid Office and speak with a counselor.

To appeal your award, make a written request for additional assistance to the Financial Aid Office. Attach documentation supporting the changes outlined in your letter. You may also wish to reference or submit our Special Circumstances* form. 

If your request is based on a change in income please complete the Parent Income Update* form and/or the Student Income Update* form and submit it with your appeal request.

We will be happy to reassess your eligibility. If appropriate, and if funds allow, we will send you a revised award letter.

 

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