NASFAA has updated the Professional Judgment section of the Policies & Procedures Manual Template to reflect changes mandated by the College Cost Reductions and Access Act of 2007 and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. The full version of the template is a detailed, year-specific outline of suggested section titles with current statutory and regulatory citations, and other policy guidance references.

For a detailed explanation of the changes and how they affect the financial aid administrator's discretion to use professional judgment authority, please join NASFAA, U.S. Department of Education (ED) staff and practicing financial aid professionals on Thursday, June 11, 2009, at 1:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time) for an intermediate-level training Webinar on professional judgment. This live Webinar will include an update on recent changes and a comprehensive case study presented by practicing financial aid professionals, followed by a question and answer segment with the presenters and ED staff.

Topics will include:

• Dislocated workers and displaced homemakers
• Dependency overrides
• Need analysis data element adjustments
• Denying or reducing FFEL/Direct Loan eligibility

Registration is required for both the live event and the archived recording of the Webinar. For more information and to register, visit our Webinar Center today!

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