A student's parent recently lost their job due to unforeseen circumstances, significantly reducing the family's income since the FAFSA was originally filed. Which process allows the financial aid administrator to re-evaluate the student's eligibility for federal aid based on this change?

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

Professional judgment (PJ) allows financial aid administrators to make adjustments to a student's FAFSA data or dependency status in documented special circumstances, such as a significant change in income or other unusual situations not reflected by the original FAFSA.