 TITLE: How to Get More Financial Aid After COVID-19 CONTENT: How to Request More Financial Aid for the Current School Year\n-------------------------------------------------------------\nThe FAFSA and CSS profile can help your school determine how much financial aid you need for the upcoming school year. But if you need more assistance now, you may have some options.\nMost important, if you're currently in school and your professors have moved to an online format, it's essential to continue to participate in classes and coursework to remain eligible for financial aid during the current school year and in the future. Here's what you can do:\n*   **Request emergency federal aid.** Federal relief programs have provided more than $6 billion to colleges and universities, which they can give as emergency cash grants to students whose lives and finances have been disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis. Call your school's financial aid office to see if you qualify.\n*   **Ask to keep work-study income.** If you're a current recipient of the work-study program, you may no longer be able to work your scheduled hours because of coronavirus-related interruptions. However, your school still has the option to find other ways to allow you to work your scheduled hours or simply pay you for the time you'd normally work. Contact your work-study office to find out what measures it can take to allow you to maintain your income.\n*   **Ask for a refund.** If your school has canceled classes or told you to leave your on-campus dorm room, you may be able to request a full or partial refund of tuition or room and board charges. Just don't expect to get your money back if classes have moved online, even if you find it less effective. END