• KCC 2026-2027 Income Adjustment Request Form Independent Student

  • OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID
    100 College Drive • Kankakee, IL 60901-6505 • (815) 802-8550 • FAX: (815) 802-8551

  • Federal Student Aid Regulations provide the potential for reevaluation if your financial circumstances change. The 2024 income information that you reported on your financial aid application may not be an accurate indicator of your ability to pay for educational costs. You (or your spouse) must meet one of the circumstances listed below to qualify for reevaluation of your financial aid eligibility. Submission of this form does not guarantee a change in your financial aid eligibility. Each case will be evaluated on an individual basis.

  • Student Information

  • Date
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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Reason for Requesting an Income Adjustment

  • Select the reason for requesting an income adjustment and provide the required documentation.
    *Please note that the Office of Financial Aid may reach out for additional documentation or information, as needed.

  • Select the reason for requesting an income adjustment

  • Required Documentation

    (Select a reason for requesting an income adjustment above to see your required documentation)

  • A. You (or your spouse) earned money in 2024 but lost a full-time job for at least 10 weeks and are still unemployed.
    Required Documentation:

    1. Statement on company letterhead from all previous employers you (or your spouse) worked for in 2024, 2025 and/or 2026 indicating the date you (or your spouse) ceased employment. If you are unable to obtain the letter(s), please explain why in your personal statement.
    2. A current statement of unemployment benefits being received. If they are not being received, please state that in your personal statement.
    3. If you (or your spouse) became unemployed in 2025, please provide a signed 2025 tax return, a 2025 tax transcript, or a 2025 W-2; OR If you became unemployed in 2026, please provide the last paystub received from all employers.

     

  • B. You (or your spouse) are currently employed but are making significantly less income than in 2024.
    Required Documentation:

    1. Statement on company letterhead from all previous employers you (or your spouse) worked for from 2024-present indicating the date you (or your spouse) ceased employment. If you (or your spouse) are still working for the same company but have reduced hours, please explain in the personal statement section.
    2. The most recent paystub received with all year-to-date income information and showing average weekly hours worked for all employers.
    3. If you (or your spouse) have changed jobs or lost a 2nd job, please provide the last paystub received from previous employer(s).

     

  • C. You (or your spouse) received unemployment compensation or some other taxed or untaxed income or benefit for at least 10 weeks in 2024 but completely lost that income or benefit. (Examples include but are not limited to: Social Security benefits, court-ordered child support, retirement benefits or disability benefits. Don’t include loss of veteran’s educational benefits.)
    Required Documentation:

    1. Statement of termination from the source of income or benefit
    2. Statement from the source of income or benefit indicating the dates you (or your spouse) received the income or benefit and the estimated income or benefits received in 2024.
    3. Signed copy of 2025 tax return, 2025 tax transcript, or 2025 W-2/wages statement if not required to file taxes. If no income was earned in 2025, please explain in the personal statement section.

     

  • D. Since you applied for financial aid for 2026-2027, you and your spouse have separated or divorced.
    Required Documentation:

    1. If you are separated, attach a signed statement indicating the date of separation; or
    2. If you are now divorced, attach a copy of the divorce decree.
    3. A copy of your 2024 W-2 or IRS wages statement. If no income was earned, please explain in the personal statementsection.

     

  • E. Since you applied for financial aid for 2026-2027, a supporting spouse has died.
    Required Documentation:

    1. Copy of your spouse’s death certificate

     

  • F. You (or your spouse) received a one-time income in 2024, such as Social Security payment, inheritance, IRA/pension distribution.
    Required Documentation:

    1. Statement from source of one-time income indicating amount; and
    2. Statement from you (or your spouse) indicating the disposition of the funds.
    3. A signed copy of your 2025 tax return, 2025 tax transcript, or 2025 W-2. If no income was earned in 2025, please explain in the personal statement section.

     

  • Personal Statement

  • Independent Student's Family Size

  • Family Size- Includes the following:
    • Yourself
    • Your spouse, if you are married
    • Your dependent children if the following are true:
      • They live with you (or live apart because of college enrollment).
      • They receive more than half of their support from you.
      • They will continue to receive more than half their support from you during the award year.
    • Other persons if the following are true:
      • They live with you.
      • They receive more than half of their support from you.
      • They will continue to receive more than half their support from you during the award year.

  • The provided criteria for "dependent children" or "other persons" align with the requirement that family size align with whom the student could claim as a dependent on a U.S. tax return if the student were to file a U.S tax return at the time of completing the 2026-2027 FAFSA. As a result, the student should not include any unborn children in the family size.

    If more space is needed, provide a separate page with the student's name and ID number at the top.

  • Independent student's family size
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  • STEP V: Read, Sign, and Return to the Kankakee Community College Office of Financial Aid

  • Certification: All of the above information on this form and attached documentation is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. If asked by an authorized official, I agree to give additional proof of the information that I have given on this form. I realize that this proof may include a copy of a federal or state tax return. I also realize that if I do not give proof when asked, the Income Adjustment will not be reviewed.

  • Steps to complete your 2026-2027 Income Adjustment Request Form for Independent Students

    1. Preview: Click "Download PDF for Printing" to review your document.
    2. Verify: Check for accuracy. If needed, go back to the form to make edits.
    3. Download & Print: Click the download button (Screenshot of download button.) in the upper-right corner and then print the file.
    4. Sign: Sign and date all signature lines.
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