The ability of a person who has special knowledge, skill, or training to accurately assess a situation and recommend an appropriate course of action.

For need-based federal aid programs, the financial aid administrator can adjust the EFC, adjust the COA, or change the dependency status (with documentation) when extenuating circumstances exist. For example, if a parent becomes unemployed, disabled or deceased, the FAA can decide to use estimated income information for the award year instead of th [..]

Professional judgment (PJ) is the process by which a college financial aid administrator reviews, on a case-by-case basis, documented special circumstances affecting a student’s ability to pay for col [..]

n. poder discrecional; v. ejercer el poder discrecional

Financial aid administrators can exercise professional judgment and adjust the expected family contribution (EFC) to meet special family circumstances (a parent becomes disabled, unemployed, etc.).

Aid administrator discretion, based on special circumstances of the student, to change data elements used in determining eligibility for federal student aid.

The financial aid administrator's ability to make changes to a student's financial aid package based on extenuating circumstances.

For need-based federal aid programs, the financial aid administrator can adjust the EFC, adjust the COA, or change the dependency status (with documentation) when extenuating circumstances exist. For [..]

A Financial Aid administrator's judgment whether students' special circumstances exempt them from their FAFSA status.

The financial aid administrator's discretion, based on the special circumstances of the student, to change the data elements used in determining eligibility for federal student aid or adjust a st [..]

Based on the documented special circumstances of the student, to change the data elements used in determining eligibility for federal student aid or adjust a student’s costs.

For need-based Federal aid programs, financial aid administrators can adjust the available income of the family, the cost of attendance, or change the dependency status (with documentation) when exten [..]

used by financial aid administrators to make adjustments to award packages based on extenuating circumstances (i.e. loss of job, death of parent). Proper documentation is required.

For need-based federal aid programs, the financial aid administrator can adjust the Expected Family Income, adjust the Cost of Attendance, or change the dependency status (with documentation) when there are extenuating circumstances. For example, if a parent becomes unemployed, disabled, or dies, the financial aid administrator can decide to use es [..]

Financial aid administrator discretion, based on the special circumstances of a student, to change data elements used in determining financial aid eligibility for a student attending a postsecondary e [..]

In some cases, the Financial Aid Office may adjust your cost of attendance, or the information used to calculate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) to take into account circumstances that might a [..]

for need-based federal aid programs, the financial aid administrator can adjust the EFC (expected family contribution), adjust the COA (cost  of  attendance),  or change the student's dependency status (with documentation) when extenuating circumstances exist.

This gives the Department of Financial Aid authority to adjust data elements, on a case-by-case basis.