CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Financial Aid/VA Office

P.O. Box 35009

Charlotte, NC  28235-5009

Telephone:  (704) 330-6942

 

Professional Judgment Request

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have indicated a change in available income for the current academic year.  If you believe the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) calculated on your Student Aid Report does not accurately represent your family’s ability to contribute toward your educational expenses, you may request the Financial Aid/VA Office to exercise Professional Judgment and adjust data elements accordingly.

 

The decision reached by the Financial Aid/VA Office is final and cannot be appealed to the U. S. Department of Education.

 

This form must be returned to the Financial Aid Office/VA with all required documentation.

 

Student Name:  _________________________________________    SSN:___________________________________

 

Address: ______________________________________________     Telephone:______________________________

              

                ______________________________________________      Date: __________________________________

 

 

PERSONAL STATEMENT:

 

Please print or type below an explanation as to your reasons for requesting special consideration of your financial situation.  You must provide specific details as to how your situation is not accurately represented on your Student Aid Report.

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PART I: Documentation

Section A:  Loss of Income

 

Will your income (including parent or spouse) be less in 2003 than in 2002 (as reported on your tax returns) for any of the reasons listed?      ______ Yes      _____  No

 

If yes, check the appropriate reason and give the date of the change in your situation:

 

q      1.  Unemployment or lack of full-time employment for at least three months in

the current year.  (Please attach a copy of the letter of termination.)  Date:  __________

q      2. Change in employment.  (Please attach a current pay statement and letter

             of explanation.)  Date:  ___________

q      3.  Disability.  (Please attach certification of disability from certified           

             professional.)  Date:  __________

q      4.  Loss of unemployment benefits.  Date:  ___________

             (Please attach a copy of your unemployment benefit statement.)

q      5.  Loss of untaxed income received last year which is no longer available.   

              (State source and amount: ____________________  $__________.) How were funds spent or invested?

              ___________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Section B: Reduction of Income

 

You or your spouse and/or parent(s) incurred expenses including:

 

q     1.  Unusual medical/dental expenses not paid by insurance.

            

      What were your base year medical/dental expenses not paid by insurance?  $___________

              (Please provide a receipt or statement indicating all expenses you paid and a copy of your tax return

              listing itemized deductions.)

          

             How much did you pay for medical/dental insurance for the base year?  (Do not include employer’s

              contribution.) $__________ 

              (Please provide a copy of your wage statement or bill indicating your cost for medical/dental insurance.)

 

             In the estimated year, will your non-reimbursed medical/dental expenses be: (Please check one.)

                                                       ___ lower  ___the same  __ higher

             Explain the reason.

             __________________________________________________________________________________

             __________________________________________________________________________________

               

             From what source will you finance these expenses?

     __________________________________________________________________________________

 

Data Verification:  Please provide a copy of your income tax return (itemized medical and dental  deductions); receipts of medical and dental payments.

 

q     2.   Elementary or secondary education paid for children at private school and dependent care 

             expenses.

 

            Please answer the following: 

         

     Do you pay for elementary or secondary education expenses or dependent care expenses? ___Yes  ___No

 

      If “Yes,” provide the following information for each family member receiving such support:

 

                     Name of supported family member: _______________________________________________

                    

Age of family member: __________  Relationship to student: ___________________________

 

Child care expense: $___________  Elementary/secondary education expense: $___________

                      

                     Adult dependent care expense: $_________  Total annual expense for base year: $_________

 

     In the estimated year, will these expenses be: (Please check one.) 

___ lower  ___ the same ___ higher

                      Explain the reason.

             _____________________________________________________________________________________

             _____________________________________________________________________________________

      

             From what sources will you finance these expenses?___________________________________________             

     

 

 

 

 

Data Verification:  Please provide a copy of your current income tax return listing dependents; receipts for

                   tuition payments; receipts for adult dependent care expenses; receipts for childcare expenses;

                  signed itemized statement of expenses.

 

 

 

 

q     3.   Support to Extended Family  

    

      To address on a case-by-case basis, families who provide financial support to relatives who are unable to

      support themselves adequately but who do not qualify as family members, please answer the following

      questions:

 

                     Do you contribute financial support to a relative(s) not counted as a member(s) of your

                      household?  ____ Yes     ____ No

 

                      If “Yes,” provide the following information for each relative:

 

                      Name of the supported relative:  ________________________________________________________

 

                      Age:  __________  Relationship to student:  ________________  Amount paid by you:  $___________

 

                      Amount paid by other sources:  $____________   Reason for support: __________________________

                      __________________________________________________________________________________

                      __________________________________________________________________________________

     

      Support began (month,year): _______________          Support ends (month, year):________________

                     

                      In the estimated year, will these expenses be:(Please check one.)

                                                                 ___ lower ___ the same ___ higher        

                       Explain the reason.

                       _________________________________________________________________________________

                       _________________________________________________________________________________

                     

                       From what sources will you finance this support? __________________________________________

 

                       Data verification: Please provide receipts and billing statements.

 

q     4You or your parents were separated or divorced after the needs analysis         

             was submitted.  Date:  ____________

             (Attach a copy of separation or divorce papers.)

 

q     5.  A parent or spouse died after the needs analysis was submitted.  Date:  ____________

        (Attach a copy of death certificate.)

 

q     6Other Circumstances.  To address on a case-by-case basis families with unusual circumstances, such as

             failed business; legal fees for divorce, adoption, etc.; education loans or parents or spouses; or one or more

             parent attending college.

 

              Please explain “other” circumstance. ________________________________________________________

              _____________________________________________________________________________________

              _____________________________________________________________________________________

                                                                                                                                       

       

            ______________________________________________________________________________________

                     From what sources will you finance these expenses:_____________________________________________

                    

 

 

 

 

Data verification:  Please provide the necessary documentation requested by the Financial Aid/VA Office.

                                   

PART II:  Estimated Income

 

If you are divorced or separated, include only your income information; if your parent is divorced or separated, include your custodial parent’s income information.  If the loss of income is due to the death or your spouse include only your income; if the loss of income is due to the death of a parent, include your surviving parent’s income information.

               

PART III:  Student, Spouse or Parent Certification:

 

All of the information on this form is true to the best of my/our knowledge.  Also, I/we have provided documentation to verify the information provided.

 

Student’s Signature:_____________________________________________                                 Date:_____________________________

Spouse’s Signature:  ____________________________________________                                 Date:_____________________________

Parent’s Signature: _____________________________________________                                  Date:_____________________________

PART IV:  Certification for Corrections

 

If your professional judgment is approved and you would like for us to indicate your estimated earnings for this year, please read and sign the following:

 

I agree to have my corrections sent electronically by Central Piedmont Community College’s Financial Aid/VA Office.

 

I certify that all of the information provided and corrected on my Student Aid Report is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.  If I am asked, I agree to give proof that any information is correct.  This proof might include a copy of my U.S. Tax Return filed by my family or me.  I understand that if I purposely give false or misleading information on my Student Aid Report, I may be subject to a $20,000 fine, a prison sentence, or both.

 

Student’s Signature:_____________________________________________                                 Date:_____________________________

Spouse’s Signature:  ____________________________________________                                 Date:_____________________________

Parent’s Signature: _____________________________________________                                  Date:_____________________________

 

(If you are a dependent student, a parent signature is also required.)

 

FOR FINANCIAL AID/VA OFFICE USE ONLY

 

Reviewed by: ______________________________    Date: ________________   APPROVED      DISAPPROVED

Reason: _____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

Current Income

Current Taxes Paid

Adjusted Income for PJ

Adjusted Taxes Paid for PJ    (per EDExpress)

 

Parental Information

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Student Information

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Spouse Information

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

03/15/03