Professional Judgement Form | Northeastern Junior College

2024-2025 Professional Judgement Request Form

The Fall 2024 financial aid eligibility is based upon the information you provided on the 2024-2025 FAFSA. A request for a professional judgment is appropriate when you, your spouse, or your parents have experienced a change in income from the 2022 figures that were reported on your FAFSA. If you already are Pell Grant eligible with a "-1500" Student Aid Index (SAI), it is not necessary to complete this Professional Judgement review, as you have already received the maximum award allowable for the award year. Below you will check the situation below that applies, provide required documentation, and complete this form in its entirety.

You must include a personal statement and supporting documentation that explains the reason for the requested change. If your 2023 tax information accurately reflects your current financial situation, please attach a copy of your 2023 Federal Tax Returns. If your income has since changed compared to your 2023 tax information, then you must project your estimated income for the 2024 calendar year. If applicable, please include any documentation of severance benefits, unemployment benefits, pay stubs, etc. A request submitted without a personal statement and documentation will not be considered.

First Name

Last Name

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Please select one of the following:

I, my spouse, or one of my parents has experienced a change in income from work.

I, my spouse, or one of my parents has experienced a change in income other than from work since 2022 (ie. loss of unemployment benefits, TANF, child support, social security, or a one time income).

I, my spouse, or one of my parents has had high medical or dental expenses in excess of 11% of the 2022 or 2023 adjusted gross income (AGI).

I, my spouse, or one of my parents has other circumstances which should be taken into consideration.

Who has experienced the change of income in work?

Who has experienced the change of income other than from work?

Who has experienced the high medical or dental expenses in excess of 11% of the 2022 or 2023 Adjusted Gross Income?

Who has experienced the other circumstances which should be taken in consideration?

Effective Date

Required Documentation:
Personal letter explaining the change in work (signed and dated), letter of termination from previous employer (if applicable), most current W-2 forms or federal tax returns, and any other documents as requested by the Financial Aid Office.

Required Documentation:
Personal letter explaining the change in income (signed and dated), most recent federal tax returns, legal documentation (letter from the Social Security Administration, court order for child support, etc), or other documents as requested by the Financial Aid Office

Required Documentation:
Personal letter explaining the high medical expenses (signed and dated), copies of all medical bills paid in the 2022 and/or 2023 calendar year, and any other documents as requested by the Financial Aid Office

Required Documentation:
Personal letter explaining the circumstances (signed and dated), and documentation of the circumstances. Do not include credit card debt, house payments, car payments, etc.

Supporting Documentation

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