Shepherd University

Important Notice

All forms must be printed and hand-signed. Digital signatures are not acceptable. If you do not have access to a printer, you can pick up the forms in the Office of Financial Aid, or we can mail them to you upon request.

Completed forms can be returned to:

Office of Financial Aid Address

Appeal Forms

Special Circumstance Appeal Form (marital status changes, 2023 or 2024 income adjustments)
- Income Estimation Form(optional: complete this form if using 2025 estimated income)
- College Expense Form(optional: complete this form to account for other household member’s college expenses)
Unusual Circumstance Appeal Form(dependency override, unable to contact parents)
- Notarized Statement Form
Cost of Attendance Appeal Form

Non-Appeal Forms

Parental Refusal Form– parent refuses to complete the FAFSA
Additional Unsubsidized Loan Form– parent is denied a PLUS loan and you wish to borrow additional funds
Living Allowance Adjustment Form– switch your financial aid package between living on-campus, off-campus, or with parent

Verification Forms

See your RAIL account to determine if you need to complete a verification worksheet, and if so, which one:

Future Students

Current Students

Alumni & Friends

Faculty & Staff

Visitors

Forms

Important Notice

Appeal Forms

Non-Appeal Forms

Verification Forms

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Forms

Other Forms