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  Archived - Student Guide 2001-02/Special Circumstances   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In some cases, your financial aid administrator may adjust your cost of attendance or the information used to calculate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) to take into account circumstances that might affect the amount you and your family are expected to contribute toward your education.
These circumstances could include a family's unusual medical expenses or tuition expenses.
Check with your financial aid administrator if you feel you have any other special circumstances that might affect your dependency status or the amount you and your family are expected to contribute.
www.ed.gov /prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/2001-2/special.html   (217 words)

  
 Proposition 195: Punishment. Special Circumstances. Carjacking. Murder of Juror.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Similarly, a first-degree murder resulting from the kidnapping of an individual during a carjacking is not considered a special circumstance.
Such offenders could be charged, as the law allows, with kidnapping as a special circumstance crime resulting in a sentence of death or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
Finally, state law provides that the first-degree murder of a judge, prosecutor, or certain other public officials is a special circumstance punishable by a sentence of death or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
www.lao.ca.gov /ballot/1996/prop195_3_1996.html   (477 words)

  
 What Are the "Special Circumstances" of the Robert Blake Murder Charge? By Julie Bosman
Under a California law passed in 1978 with the reinstatement of the death penalty, special circumstances are felonies committed during the act of first-degree murder that may have aggravated the offense.
If the jury finds the special circumstance to be true, it must choose between life in prison without parole or a death sentence.
Special circumstances are not necessarily "felonies committed during the act of first-degree murder".
www.slate.com /id/2064702   (415 words)

  
 Proposition 18 - Murder: Special Circumstances.
Declares that lying in wait and immediately killing another person, or capturing and killing the victim later, is a special circumstance of first-degree murder and punishable by death or life in prison without the possibility of parole.
States that specified felonies, including kidnaping or arson, with intent to kill are special circumstances of first-degree murder and punishable by death or life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Current law specifies that specified felonies, including lying in wait, kidnaping or arson are special circumstances of first-degree murder, and punishable by death or life in prison without the possibility of parole.
www.caltax.org /elections/March2000/prop18.htm   (686 words)

  
 Professional Judgment Fact Sheet, Student Financial Aid Office, University of Maryland, College Park
Common special circumstances include, but are not limited to, changes in income, high/medical/dental bills not covered by insurance, and divorce, separation or death of a parent.
Special Circumstances reviews will be completed within 3-4 weeks after receipt of all required documents, but some changes may take as long as 6-8 weeks.
Once the special circumstance appeal has been processed, you will be notified of any changes that resulted from your special circumstance.
www.financialaid.umd.edu /OSFA/ProfJudge.html   (392 words)

  
 Special Circumstances
Test centres make every effort to cater for the special needs of any disabled candidates, to enable them to best understand questions and tasks and give their answers.
Requests concerning particular disabled candidates should be addressed to the local centre as much in advance of the test administration as possible and should be supported by appropriate medical certificates.
It is not possible to give special consideration to candidates who do not report their illness on the day of the test.
www.ielts.org /candidates/examinformation/article76.aspx   (554 words)

  
 Appeals & Special Circumstances
Documentation usually involves a letter explaining the reason for the change and a detailed breakdown of both the student's and parents income from all sources.
Or some schools may use a special circumstances form available from your their financial aid office or web site.
Some aid administrators may be much more understanding and responsive to your special circumstances while others will be less accommodating.
www.fafsa.com /appeals.htm   (535 words)

  
 Copyright: Special Circumstances
This section describes circumstances where you may not or must not rely on the normal provisions of the University's copyright statutory licenses to copy material for your students.
Although one of the intentions of amendments to Australia's copyright legislation introduced in early 2001 was to clarify what was covered by copyright and the circumstances under which it could be reproduced legitimately, it appears that in some cases contract law may impose different terms and conditions.
The University has been advised that, if material you wish to copy is covered by some form of contractual agreement, it is essential that you abide by the terms of that agreement rather than relying on the University's copyright statutory licenses.
library.curtin.edu.au /copyright/special.html   (3529 words)

  
 Northwest Indiana News: nwitimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Complicating the process of improving school test scores is that in some schools, there is a large concentration of special education students for whom meeting the same standards of everyone else is difficult.
She fears that special education students put in mainstream classrooms with other students might be looked down upon by teachers who don't want that drag on performance measures.
If the federal requirements are unrealistic, they need to make a strong case to the federal government and local residents if they hope to change the law.
www.thetimesonline.com /articles/2004/02/29/opinion/times_editorials/152561404e136f5b86256e4800015480.txt   (457 words)

  
 MSU-Northern Financial Aid: Special Circumstances   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
If you or your parent(s) have had a substantial change in family income or assets due to unemployment, disaster, disability, divorce, or the loss of other compensation or benefits since applying for financial aid, you and/or your parent(s) may be eligible for special consideration.
As in any special consideration, all requests must follow the "Appeals" process outlined in the Satisfactory Progress policy.
If you or your parent(s) have special circumstances, please contact the Financial Aid Office for assistance with the "Appeal" process.
www.nmclites.edu /stuaffairs/finaid/policies/specialcirc.htm   (120 words)

  
 Nctpregnancyandbabycare.com - SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
The majority of births are straightforward vaginal deliveries of one baby in the head-down position and most labours proceed smoothly following the sequence of stages.
Special cases include breech births (where the baby is born bottom first - approximately 4% of births) and twins or multiple births, now becoming more frequent.
In these cases, plans for special procedures will have been made ahead of time but there are occasions when unplanned action has to be taken and a caesarean or instrumental delivery may be required.
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com /article.asp?article=107   (102 words)

  
 Special Circumstances - Financial Aid - Capital University, Columbus Ohio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
You may have a special circumstance which could affect your ability to contribute toward 2005-2006 academic expenses.
The purpose of the special circumstances forms is to inform us of unusual or extraordinary information that is not included on your FAFSA form.
When the requested documentation is received Capital will initiate verification of your FAFSA and adjust for your special circumstances.
www.capital.edu /cc/finaid/special-circumstances.html   (254 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Special Circumstances: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
"Special Circumstances" is a well-written, suspenseful book, that has a lot of humor sprinkled throughout.
The negatives - it didn't seem that this would have been considered a 1st degree homicide, particularly with special circumstances and I felt the ending was very weak.
Special Circumstances is the best first novel I have ever read in the legal thriller genre.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0553581929?v=glance   (2430 words)

  
 Special Circumstances
He is part of a team of four scientists that have been given the task of initial exploration of the newly discovered planet of Lithia.
The premise behind the series portrays a far future brand of medical science where many species including humans practice their surgical craft in a noble pursuit of knowledge and the extension of lives (usually of novel alien species) who might have otherwise perished due to accidents or war.
Turner's speciality is to extract employees of powerful multinationals who want to defect to a new company.
www.cs.sfu.ca /~anoop/weblog/weblog.html   (2980 words)

  
 Reviews Special Circumstances
Better still, two lawyers, as happens near the opening of "Special Circumstances." But there are good lawyers too, and in Sheldon Siegel's book, they stand front and center.
And there are his defenders, a companionably divorced pair, resourceful, sexy, relentlessly determined to get their friend off the hook.
Special Circumstances is a sharp-witted page-turner set in San Francisco...
www.sheldonsiegel.com /book1/critics.htm   (730 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: Special Circumstances   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As well-executed as most classic legal thrillers, it slips effortlessly into a distinctive narrative voice to capture Mike Daley's world and elevate the thriller story line to a deeper commentary on the state of the legal profession and the quest for true justice.
Lawyer Sheldon Siegel's first novel, "Special Circumstances," is reminiscent of the best work of William Bernhardt.
"Special Circumstances" is a fascinating legal thriller with enough wit and smarts to make this a very impressive debut novel.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0553581929   (1405 words)

  
 Special Circumstances
Although the formula used to determine eligibility for federal student aid is basically the same for all applicants, their is some flexibility.
In some cases, the Financial Aid Office might adjust your cost of attendance or the information used to calculate your EFC to take into account any special circumstances you might have.
Also, check with the Financial Aid Office if you think you have any other "special circumstances" that might affect your dependency status or the amount you and your family are expected to contribute.
blue.utb.edu /fa/special_circumstances.htm   (190 words)

  
 Archived - Student Guide 2000-01/General Info/Special Circumstances   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
For instance, if your financial aid administrator believes it's appropriate, based on the documentation you provided, he or she can change your status from dependent to independent.
These circumstances could include a family's unusual medical or dental expenses, or tuition expenses for children attending a private elementary or secondary school.
Check with your financial aid administrator if you feel you have any other special circumstances that might affect the amount you and your family are expected to contribute.
www.ed.gov /prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/2000-1/special.html   (251 words)

  
 Financial Aid: Eligibility Under Special Circumstances   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
If a family has special circumstances that will affect the amount the family could contribute to college expenses, the office of financial aid has the authority to use professional judgment to make certain adjustments in the financial aid process.
Each college has its own policies regarding what circumstances are considered "special," so the results of a special circumstances appeal could vary from school to school.
One of the parents listed on the FAFSA will be enrolled in school at least half time during the current school year, and the parent will be paying tuition for those courses.
www.xu.edu /financial_aid/eligibility_special.html   (521 words)

  
 UMD: Financial Aid: Apply: Special Circumstances
You and/or your spouse and/or parents earned money in 2004 and have had a reduction in hours, or have lost employment for at least 10 weeks in 2005 that has resulted in a reduction of wages.
Ten weeks must have passed prior to submission of this appeal for either circumstance.
Special consideration will not be given if this one-time income is a result of an inheritance, gambling winnings, pension, capital gain, insurance settlement, or early distribution of retirement accounts.
www.d.umn.edu /fareg/apply_special_circumstances.htm   (594 words)

  
 UM-Dearborn Office of Financial Aid SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES APPEALS PROCESS
The Office of Financial Aid has a Special Circumstances Form for students (and their families) to complete the appeals process.
The special circumstances addressed in the form are those that are mostly commonly submitted to our office for review.
When selecting your special circumstance for appeal, you will also note that each special circumstance requires documentation specific to the nature of the appeal.
www.umd.umich.edu /univ/finaid/SCAP.htm   (679 words)

  
 Breastfeeding Special Circumstances Easy
There are a number of special breastfeeding circumstances that may require added patience and special breastfeeding assistance products.
In these cases, it is important to have your baby evaluated by a physician and a lactation consultant to discover the reason for the low weight gain.
In all of these special cases, it is important to have routine checkups with your baby's doctor to ensure the infant's normal, healthy growth.
www.medela.com /NewFiles/speccirc.html   (370 words)

  
 The Student Guide 2004-2005: Special Circumstances
In some cases, your financial aid administrator might adjust your cost of attendance or the information used to calculate your EFC to take into account special circumstances you might have.
These circumstances could include your family’s unusual medical expenses, tuition expenses, or unemployment.
Note that the financial aid administrator’s decision as to whether you have special circumstances is final and can’t be appealed to us.
www.studentaid.ed.gov /students/publications/student_guide/2004_2005/english/general-special.htm   (113 words)

  
 Our Lady of the Lake University | Special Circumstances
Some students and their families may experience special circumstances that affect their ability to pay college costs.
In these circumstances contact the FAO by the following dates (for 2004-05 academic year) to request a review of aid eligibility.
Not all circumstances may result in an adequate adjustment to your financial aid award.
www.ollusa.edu /financialaid/circumstances.htm   (155 words)

  
 Office of Student Financial Aid - Special Circumstances
Independent students and parents of a dependent student should contact our office first to see whether their expenses will warrant submitting the paperwork for this type of special circumstance.
Acceptable documentation includes: Form 8606, a statement from the financial institution (bank, broker, etc) that shows the amount disbursed from the traditional IRA, or a statement from the financial institution that shows the ROTH IRA holding and confirms the conversion.
If you have any questions about special circumstances, or if you would like to discuss your situation with a Financial Aid Counselor, you can e-mail us at finaid@wsu.edu.
www.finaid.wsu.edu /special.htm   (1540 words)

  
 ACT : ACT Assessment : Registering : Students with Special Circumstances
ACT : ACT Assessment : Registering : Students with Special Circumstances
If any of the special circumstances described here apply to you, read the instructions before you take any other steps to register for the ACT.
You may need to request different materials and/or be required to register by paper folder.
www.act.org /aap/regist/special.html   (1146 words)

  
 The Student Guide 2003-2004: Special Circumstances
In some cases, your financial aid administrator might adjust your cost of attendance* or the information used to calculate your EFC to take into account any special circumstances you might have.
Also, check with your financial aid administrator if you think you have any other special circumstances that might affect your dependency status or the amount you and your family are expected to contribute.
But, there have to be very good reasons for the financial aid administrator to make any adjustments, and you’ll have to provide adequate proof to support those adjustments.
studentaid.ed.gov /students/publications/student_guide/2003_2004/english/general-special.htm   (180 words)

  
 BBW Birth Stories: Vaginal Births Under Special Circumstances
Special Notes on Pregnancy: Blood clotting disorder required me to have 2 shots of Heparin (a blood thinner) daily to maintain the pregnancy.
Special Notes on Pregnancy: "I would really like to encourage moms who have gestational diabetes to be tested for diabetes at their postpartum checkup, and then again every year.
I learned how to test my own blood and was put on a special diet that was tailored specifically for me. I never felt deprived on the diet, and in fact sometimes had a hard time eating all the food that I was supposed to.
www.plus-size-pregnancy.org /BBWBirthStories/bbwspecvagstories.htm   (18495 words)

  
 APS-Special Circumstances   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
When funds are exhausted in a given fiscal year, the program is suspended until the county receives the next fiscal year allocation.
Applicants may apply for Special Circumstances after July 1, 2002, if the need still exists.
This is a state-supervised program, but administered by El Dorado County Department of Community Services, Adult Protective Services, to provide vendor payment and cash benefits to assist eligible recipients who have sustained losses due to a catastrophe or to maintain safe and healthful housing.
www.co.el-dorado.ca.us /comserv/Pages/APSspecialC.html   (213 words)

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