RUSH University Cost of Attendance Increase Request Form

Certain expenses, while not included in the standard cost of attendance, may be considered for increasing the cost of attendance based on a student appeal. 

These expenses must be incurred within the academic year that the student is requesting the increase. 

Students wishing to have these expenses considered as part of their cost of attendance should submit an appeal request via email or in writing to the Office of Student Financial Aid. 

Documentation should be provided (if applicable). Quotes may be acceptable in some cases. Please consult with the Office of Student Financial Aid to verify. 

  • Unreimbursed medical expenses 
  • Day care expenses for dependents 
  • A one-time per program allowance for a laptop, computer, or tablet 
  • Up to two round-trip plane tickets per academic year to see family 
  • Away rotation expenses (secondary housing, travel expenses, parking, etc.)



Application

Student Name*
Academic Year*
Please select your college.*
Cost of Attendance Request*

Elective Cost 

 Federal regulations permit the Financial Aid Office to increase a student’s educational cost of education for additional cost on a case-by-case basis. 

Students who are enrolled in EMD 750 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Training and Education (SAFTE) M4 elective may be able to receive additional funding if taking the course as an M4 elective requirement. 

The additional funding can cover the cost of the course certification. 

Proof of payment will be required. 


Please upload the proof of payment for reimbursement.
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Technology Reimbursement Request

 Federal regulations permit the Financial Aid Office to increase a student’s educational cost of education budget for the purchase of a personal computer or laptop up to $2,500. 

Accessories such as Apple Pencil are not covered under this reimbursement request. 

Students can purchase the personal computer as early as the summer prior to matriculating to Rush for reimbursement. The reimbursement cannot be processed until the student officially starts classes. 

Students who have experienced unexpected situations resulting in the loss or inoperability of their previously purchased device are encouraged to request additional funding for a new device. 

Please include the student's name and ID number on each page of the supporting documentation. 


Technology Purchase Documentation*
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Please include the student's name and ID number on each page of the supporting documentation.
Technology Purchase Documentation #2 (if applicable)
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Technology Purchase Documentation #3 (if applicable)
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Round Trip Travel Cost

 Federal regulations permit the Financial Aid Office to increase a student’s educational cost of education budget for the cost incurred due to visit family up to two times per academic year. 

Travel cost may be a plane ticket or milage reimbursement when traveling by vehicle. 


Plane Trip Ticket Documentation*
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Plane Trip Ticket Documentation #2 (if applicable)
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Plane Trip Ticket Documentation #3 (if applicable)
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Unreimbursed Medical & Dental Expenses

 Federal regulations permit the Financial Aid Office to increase a student’s educational cost of education budget for high cost of unreimbursed medical or dental expenses. 

Only procedures and equipment deemed medically necessary by a physician or dentist and are not covered by insurance will be covered. 

For long-term expenses that cover multiple years, students can receive reimbursement each year for those cost paid within the year. 

Please include the student's name and ID number on each page of the supporting documentation. 

Unreimbursed Medical Expenses Documentation *
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Unreimbursed Medical Expenses Documentation #2 (if applicable)
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Unreimbursed Medical Expenses Documentation #3 (if applicable)
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Rush University Away Rotation Reimbursement 

 Federal regulations permit the Financial Aid Office to increase a student’s educational cost of education budget by creating an allowance for costs associated with required away rotations. Students should maintain copies of all receipts associated with each category of cost associated with the away rotation. 

Students can request funding to cover transportation (ground or airfare), housing, host site fees, and food/parking expenses associated with the away rotation. Ground transportation can be covered for mileage driven at the current IRS reimbursement rate. For 2024-2025 academic year, the rate is $0.655 per mile. If a request is submitted for mileage, students should not include receipts for gas expenses. 

Students who are completing away rotations in the greater Chicagoland region can request reimbursement if the site location is at least 5 miles one way from Rush University. 


Please include the student's name and ID number on each page of the supporting documentation. If multiple documents exist for a category of expenses, please combine the files into a single document. 


Please include the student's name and ID number on each page of the supporting documentation.
Were you able to sublet your current housing while on the away rotation? *
Proof of Away Rotation Documentation*
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Housing Accommodation Supporting Documentation
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Proof of Airbnb, hotel, sublet, etc.
Transportation Documentation
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For airfaire include ticket information. For ground transportation, include a map of the miles driven from Rush University to the site location.
Host Site Fees Documentation
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Other Expenses Documentation
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Rush University Dependent Care Increase 

 Federal regulations permit the Financial Aid Office to increase a student’s educational cost of education budget by creating an allowance for costs expected to be incurred for dependent care.  

The amount of the allowance is to be based on the number and age of such dependents and should not exceed a reasonable cost for child care/day care. 

 The reasonable cost basis is the child care cost charged by Lawrence Armour Day School at RUMC, otherwise referred to as the “community standard” for day care expenses. 

The dependent care allowance is for the express purpose of covering child/dependent care for day care to enable the student to attend class, clerkship programs, or some other educational activity required by the respective program of study to complete the required program of study.  Additional costs for maintenance are already included in the budget and can be reviewed with a financial aid counselor.  

The dependent care allowance will only be approved for the student actually paying the expense; both parents of a two-student household may NOT use the same allowance.

How many dependents are you requesting dependent care assistance for?
Name of 1st dependent*
Name of 2nd dependent*
Please upload documentation if you are requesting funding for 3 or more dependents. *
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I confirm that the expected dependent care expenses I have listed are an accurate projection of the anticipated dependent care expenses and are not being paid for by any source other than the student. *

Moving Expenses for Relocation to Chicago 

Applies to first year students only. Students can request reimbursement for expenses related to relocation to Chicago to attend Rush University. The maximum amount that a student can request is $2,000 for the first year. 

Allowable expenses include items such as truck rental, gas expenses for the move, flight to Chicago, deposit or move in fee to secure housing. 

Actual proof of the expenses such as receipts must be submitted. Bank statements will not be accepted. 

Relocation Expense Total *
Relocation Expense Documentation #1*
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Relocation Expense Documentation #2 (if applicable)*
Relocation Expense Documentation #3 (if applicable)*

PhD Dissertation Expenses

 Federal regulations permit the Financial Aid Office to increase a student’s educational cost of education budget by creating an allowance for costs associated with dissertation research and publication. 

The amount of the allowance is to be based on the individual student's approved dissertation budget that was included in the dissertation plan. 

The maximum  award is $7,484 for the duration of the academic program. Students can request funding multiple times not to exceed the maximum allocation or as a lump-sum allocation.  

Funding cannot be approved until the student officially has an approved dissertation plan. 

Dissertation Expense Supporting Documentation*
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Staff Member Selection

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Financial Aid Counselor

Student Financial Aid Office Approval

Financial Aid Review Decision*
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Does student need to submit a new credit check approval for PLUS loan eligibility? *
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