PJs and their impact on SSACI awards Fall 2010 Webinar State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana (SSACI)

SSACI Acceptable PJ reasons DEPENDENCY An irreparable breakdown of the family An irreparable breakdown of the family The death of a sole supporting parent The death of a sole supporting parent Other, unique circumstances discussed with SSACI Other, unique circumstances discussed with SSACI PC/EFC RECALCULATION Medical or Dental expenses in excess of what can be deducted from income The death of a parent or spouse Uninsured losses/Insurance payments from the loss of or damage to a house or vehicle Students parent(s) verifiably in college Other, unique circumstance discussed with SSACI

SSACI Unacceptable PJ reasons DEPENDENCY Marriage, Separation, or Divorce after the FAFSA is filed Marriage, Separation, or Divorce after the FAFSA is filed An increase in the number of dependents or an increase in family members after the filing of the FAFSA (including children born after filing the FAFSA) An increase in the number of dependents or an increase in family members after the filing of the FAFSA (including children born after filing the FAFSA) PC/EFC ADJUSTMENT Changes or loss of employment during the base (previous) or current year Increases or decreases in income after the FAFSA is filed Windfall income

SSACI PJ Reason Codes Edit 18-Dependency Status 01-Irreparable breakdown of the students family 01-Irreparable breakdown of the students family 02-Death of the students sole supporting parent 02-Death of the students sole supporting parent 03-Other, unique circumstances discussed with SSACI (you MUST discuss the situation with SSACI staff prior to using this code) 03-Other, unique circumstances discussed with SSACI (you MUST discuss the situation with SSACI staff prior to using this code) 99-Student does not qualify for dependency override for SSACI purposes 99-Student does not qualify for dependency override for SSACI purposes

Edit 19-PC/EFC Adjustment 51-Medical and/or dental expenses in excess of amounts that can be deducted from income 51-Medical and/or dental expenses in excess of amounts that can be deducted from income 52-Death of a parent or spouse 52-Death of a parent or spouse 53-Uninsured expenses that result from the loss of or damage to a home or car 53-Uninsured expenses that result from the loss of or damage to a home or car 54-Insurance payments received from the loss of or damage to a home or car 54-Insurance payments received from the loss of or damage to a home or car 55-Other, unique circumstances discussed with SSACI (you MUST discuss the situation with SSACI staff prior to using this code) 55-Other, unique circumstances discussed with SSACI (you MUST discuss the situation with SSACI staff prior to using this code) 56-Parent(s) verifiably in college 56-Parent(s) verifiably in college 99-Student does not qualify for PC/EFC override for SSACI purposes 99-Student does not qualify for PC/EFC override for SSACI purposes SSACI PJ Reason Codes

Example One-PC/EFC PJ

Example Two-PC/EFC PJ

Example Three-PC/EFC PJ

Example Four-Dependency PJ

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