Cost of Attendance Budget Appeal Process

To request a Cost of Attendance budget increase, please submit your official request to the Graduate Financial Aid Office.  Please include supporting documentation, such as receipts and bills, at the time of submission.  If approved, the budget increase would allow you to apply for additional funds.  All Cost of Attendance budget increases will be for the full academic period for which the Cost of Attendance budget is calculated; therefore, disbursement of any additional loan funds will be based on the regular disbursement schedule of the academic period for which the budget is determined.

Students may submit budget appeals for the following reasons:

• Computer purchase: The University of St. Thomas will permit (only once during your graduate school career) you to request an increase in your cost of attendance budget (up to prescribed maximum) for out of pocket expenses incurred by you (the student) for the purchase of a computer.  The Adjustment for Computer Purchase form must be completed and appropriate documentation attached.

• Out of pocket day care costs: Documentation of out of pocket expenses incurred by you (the student) to attend school is required from your day care provider.  Allowable expenses must be incurred during periods of enrollment.   

• Out of pocket medical/dental expenses: Documentation of actual medical/dental expenses not covered by insurance and paid out of pocket is required.  Allowable expenses must be incurred during periods of enrollment. 

Please note that the budget appeals may be reduced or even denied based on the professional judgement of the appeals committee.