Professional Judgment Forms (Special Circumstances)
Financial Assistance Office
Professional Judgment (Special Circumstances)
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The Office of Student Financial Assistance at Fort Hays State University recognizes that there may be circumstances when the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) does not accurately reflect a family’s current financial situation. Professional judgment is the ability to change a student’s financial assistance based on unusual circumstances.
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Required Documentation for all Professional Judgment Requests
All Professional Judgment Requests must include the following documents. Additional documents may be required depending upon the type of circumstance for which you are requesting professional judgment review. Please review the Professional Judgment Request Form for additional documents required. Include student’s name and social security or FHSU ID number on the top of each page submitted.
- Professional Judgment Request Form
- Appeal Letter - Write a detailed description of the special circumstances that affect your financial situation.
- V1 Verification Worksheet - If you have already provided a V1 Verification Worksheet, you do not need to resubmit.
- 2012 Federal Income Tax Return Transcript - You may request a transcript at (800) 908-9946 or www.irs.gov. If you have already provided a Tax Return Transcript to our office for verification purposes, you do not need to resubmit.
- Dependent Students: Submit the tax documents listed above for you and your parent(s)/step-parent.
- Independent Students: Submit the tax documents listed above for you and your spouse (if married).
- Additional Documents Specific to your Special Circumstance - see the Professional Judgment Request Form for additional documents you may need to submit.