More Financial Aid Decisions Adjusted Case-by-Case

(From Inside Higher Ed) A recent survey by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators a slight rise in requests for "professional judgments" in financial aid in the past year. The professional judgment process permits case-by-case adjustments to students' aid based on special circumstances. Administrators can make cost-of-living adjustments, for instance, and update a family’s income. This increase was attributed to ongoing pandemic impacts, unrelated economic conditions and increased awareness due to federal law changes mandating more outreach.

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