A student financial aid over-award occurs when the aid you receive from all sources is greater than your federally determined aid eligibility. The Financial Aid Office takes care not to over-award a student initially. However, circumstances may change after the initial financial aid award is made. The result may be an over-award. For example, additional financial aid from an outside source may be awarded to you or a change in residency, housing or enrollment plans can occur and create an over-award. When these circumstances arise, we are required to review your financial aid award and may be required to adjust your financial aid package, reducing or eliminating financial aid offered to ensure that the total you receive is within federal guidelines.