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This section of the GFAS Resource Center is designed to help College Officials understand the Professional Judgment Process Workflow for students requesting consideration under Special Circumstances or Unusual Circumstances.
Officials are encouraged to review the available training resources to gain a comprehensive understanding of these processes.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your Client Service Representatives for assistance.
Professional Judgment Training Module
Professional Judgment Training Module
Professional Judgment Process 26.0.pdfTest Your Knowledge
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Professional Judgments (PJs) are exercised by school officials in special and unusual circumstances that require the Financial Aid (FA) official to use discretion. This allows the FA official to adjust a student's status based on supporting documentation and signed statements provided by the student or their family.
Each Professional Judgment should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure fairness and consistency. This training module will cover the following processes:
Overview of PJ Workflow
Identification of Acceptable Documentation Required for Special or Unusual Circumstances PJ Considerations
Step-by-Step Procedures for College Officials following the Approval of a PJ by Global
Instructions for Attaching the Approved PJ in SAINT Director
Be sure to download the Special & Unusual Circumstance Handouts (Below)for a quick reference document outlining what documentation should be submitted to Global for consideration.
Obtain the Professional Judgment Form
Obtain the Professional Judgment Form
To obtain a copy of the Professional Judgment Form, follow these steps:
Select the button provided to navigate to the Report Server.
Log in using your SAINT Director login credentials.
Once logged in, follow the steps below:
Select 'User Documentation'.
Open the 'Global Forms' folder.
Open the 'Packaging' folder.
Select and download the 'Professional Judgment' form.
The purpose of this guide is to walk College Officials through the process of accessing and completing ISIR Corrections on the new FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP) website for the 2024-2025 award year.
Topics Covered Include:
Accessing the FPP Website
Searching for a Student's ISIR
Accessing the Student's ISIR Information
Making an ISIR Correction on the FPP Website
Obtaining "Needs Analysis" for Special Circumstance PJ
Making an ISIR Correction due to Unusual Circumstance PJ
Foreign Income Exclusion Corrections
Provisional SAI – Student Other Circumstances
Provisional SAI – Student Unusual Circumstances
Dual Tax Filers
Parent Killed in the Line of Duty
Incarcerated Applicant
No SAI – Failure to Provide Consent
Please note that additional topics may be added in the future, so be sure to check back periodically for updates.
FAFSA Partner Portal ISIR Correction Guide
FAFSA Partner Portal ISIR Correction Guide
FASFA Partner Portal Correction Process Guide.pdfPage updated
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