Special Consideration Application

In financial aid, there is a process called Special Consideration Application, or “SCAP”. SCAP's are designed to help families that are now in a different financial situation than what is reported on the FAFSA. If you have experienced significant financial loss, you may qualify for additional financial aid for the current or upcoming aid year.

If you feel that your financial situation is significantly different than the tax information reported on your FAFSA, we encourage you to start a Special Consideration Application. Student Financial Aid and Scholarships will review your application and request further information that supports the information you provide in your application.

We recommend submitting your SCAP once you or a family member has faced financial hardship. SCAPs can be processed at any time of the school year. 

Once SFA has received all requested supporting documents, processing will take 2 - 3 weeks.

For the initial application, you don't need any specific documentation or materials. However, once you submit a SCAP, SFA will request specific documents depending on what you indicated in your application. Any additional documentation needed, will be listed in the student's To Do List located in their MyBGSU. 

Once a SCAP has been submitted, additional documents will be requested in the student's MyBGSU To Do List. SFA will need ALL requested documents before processing can begin. If you have any questions about the documents that are being requested, please reach out to SFA.

To view your To Do list, please follow the steps below:

1. Log into your MyBGSU
2. Visit your Student Center
3. Select your Action Items