Dependency Status

Students are asked to respond to eight questions in Step 3 of the FAFSA form to determine the appropriate filing status for the financial aid application as either a dependent or independent applicant. If a student feels that the outcome of being a dependent student is not fitting for their unique circumstances, then they may request a review of their dependency status. Students will need to complete a Request for Review of Dependency Status as well as provide a letter that details their request and justification for action. Being self-sufficient alone is not adequate justification to make an otherwise dependent student independent. You will need to demonstrate with appropriate documentation that either:

your single parent is incarcerated, or
your parents have abandoned you, or
you are the victim of an abusive family environment and you no longer reside with your parents.

Unusual circumstances are considered on an individual basis.

Contact Information

The Financial Aid Office is located in Enrollment Services at 1301 South 48th Street in Quincy.

Lindsay Tenhouse
Financial Aid Specialist
(217)641-4315

Kathy Neisen
Financial Aid Specialist
(217)641-4312

Kathy Gerecke
Financial Aid Specialist
(217)641-4311

Melanie Lechtenberg
Director
(217)641-4310

Bonnie Scranton
Dean of Enrollment Services
(217)641-4336