Non-Year Specific Financial forms:
Professional Judgment (PJ) Appeals Process:
What is a Professional Judgment (PJ) Appeal?
A Professional Judgment (PJ) Appeal is used when a student and/or parent, if dependent, has substantial changes in income from the year that the FAFSA application was completed. This may be as a result of a loss of job, change of employment, death of a parent, divorce or separation, or a vast number of other reasons. Finanical Aid Advisiors can review the changes in income and determine whether or not adjustments may be made to the current year FAFSA, which may have an impact on a student's eligiblity for Federal Financial Aid (Pell Grant). Documentation must be provided in order for a PJ Appeal to be considered.
How do I apply for a Professional Judgment Appeal?
Use the PJ Advisor portal to expedite the Professional Judgment (PJ) Appeals Process. PJ Advisor is an accessible, intuitive tool that will guide you through the process to request a professional judgment appeal to make adjustments to your FAFSA data.
Please note the deadline for submitting a professional judgment appeal for the 2021-2022 academic year is 7/30/2022.
How do I start the process?
Start your request by accessing the PJ Advisor at https://inceptia.org/pjadvisor/lbwcc2022. You (and your parent, if a dependent student) will need to do the following:
- Create a secure user name and password.
- Select your dependency status as reported on the FAFSA.
- Answer the pre-screening questions and select your appeal category.
- Explain your situation in detail, upload supporting documentation, and submit.
- E-Sign or Print Signature Page, Signature page must be signed by student and parent, if dependent. Once signed upload signature page.
Upon receipt of all required documents, LBWCC finanical aid office will conduct a preliminary review to ensure the submission is accurate and complete. You will be notified via your Saints Email if there are any questions or if any additional documention is required. Once the submission is verified as complete, the Finanical Aid Office will review for final determination and email you in your Saints Email with your results.
Questions
If you have any questions about the Professional Judgment Appeals process please contact the following according to the first letter of your last name:
A-K - Shana Burke via email at sburke@lbwcc.edu or by phone at 334-382-2133 ext 3102.
L-Z - Randi Bozeman via email at rbozeman@lbwcc.edu or by phone at 334-493-5338.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Process:
In order to file a financial aid appeal, the student must complete both forms listed below or complete the appeals process online by clicking this link: Online SAP Appeals Application. In addition, the student must meet with an advisor to complete the Academic Plan, and return both completed forms, with a written explanation of the circumstances that led up the suspension,which includes what happened when you were here, what has changed since you have been here, how you plan to suceed this time and why you think you deserve a second chance. You packet should also include a plan for improvment and supporting documentation. Packets must be received in the financial aid office no later than 10 days prior to the beginning of the term either through the online portal or in the financial aid office. If received after 10 days, the appeal will be considered for the next enrollment period. Incomplete appeal packets will not be considered by the committee.
If you are failing in PACE, GPA or Max Timeframe and you have not completed a degree, you should complete the Finanical Aid appeal from below and the Academic Plan for Improvement.
Financial Aid Appeal Form
Academic Plan for Financial Aid Appeal
or use this link: Online SAP Appeals Application If you apply online, you must still complete the above Academic Plan for Financial aid Appeal form with your advisor and upload it into your application.
To access the online SAP Appeals Application you will need to do the following:
- Log in by using your last name, last 4 digits of your social security number, and date of birth.
- Select appeal situation(s) that apply to you.
- Explain your situation in detail, upload supporting documentation.
- Complete an academic plan with your advisor and upload it into the SAP Advisor along with your Unofficial LBWCC Transcript.
- E-sign and submit your appeal.
If you have completed on or more Associate's degree or Certificate and are wishing to purse another degree or certificate, Please complete the Request for Approval to Complete an Additional Program of Study form below and the Academic Plan form. This process cannot be completed online.
Request for Approval to Complete an Additional Program of Study
Academic Plan
PLEASE NOTE: INCOMEPLTE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE AND ARE THEREFORE DEEMED DENIED.
Upon receipt of all the required documents, the Appeals Committee will review your appeal submission. You will be notified by email if there are any questions or if additional information is required. You will be notified through your Saints Email with the results of your appeal.
About Inceptia
Inceptia, a division of National Student Loan Program (NSLP), is a nonprofit organization committed to offering effective an uncomplicated solutions in verification, fianancial aid management, finanical education, and repayment wellness. Their mission is to support schools as they launch brilliant futures for students, armed with the knowledge to become financially responsible citizens. Since 1986, they have helped more than two millions students at 5,500 schools reach their higher education dreams. Each year we help nearly 340,000 students learn how to pay for college, navigate financial aid, borrow wisely, and resolve their student loan repayment challenges. Their solutions are designed to support sudent success by helping financial aid administrators maximize resources, so they can spend more time focusing on students. Learn more at Inceptia.org.
2020-2021 Academic year
If you have completed the 2020-2021 FAFSA and included LBWCC's School Code 008988, the financial aid office will begin processing your application in May, 2020. Notification of awards will begin being sent at the beginning of June, 2020. All schools within the Alabama Community College System is being transistioned to an new software system, which is delaying the 2020-2021 federal aid processing.
If your application was not selected for verification and you meet all of the eligibility requirements you will receive your notification of your award in your MyLBWCC account and your Saints email. If your application is selected for verification, you will receive a notice in your Sains Email to log into your MyLBWCC account to review your requirements. You must complete the necessary forms and return them along with any other documentation to the financial aid office before your aid may be processed. Please respond to all correspondence from FAFSA or the financial aid office timely. Failure to do so will delay the processing of your application.
The verification forms may be completed online, but you must print and sign them and return them to the financial aid office. If you are a dependent student, at least one parent must sign each form. You may fax or mail these forms, however, sometimes when documents are faxed they are illegible. We will contact you in the event that you need to provide the original form to us.
2020-2021 Financial aid forms may be reqired in addition to the FAFSA for Fall 2020, Spring 2021 and Summer 2021 and any terms or sessions within those time frames. Non year specific forms may be found above.
2020-2021 Asset Request Form
2020-2021 Statement of Identity Purpose (to be signed at LBWCC) [Statement Ed Purpose]
2020-2021 Statement of Identity Purpose (to be signed in the presence of a Notary) Statement Ed Purpose]
Dependent Forms
V1-D - Dependent Verification
ID - Dependent Student Proof of Income
Dependents other than Children or Spouse
V1-I - Independent Verification
II - Independent Student Proof of Income
Dependents other than Children or Spouse
IC - Independed Student w/child Proof of Income - Otherwise Dependent
Completed verification documents should be faxed to 334-881-2201 or 334-881-2300, or mailed to LBWCC Financial Aid Office, PO Box 1418, Andalusia, AL 36420 or dropped off at the campus nearest you. Unfortunately, verification documents may not be emailed unless the email is encrypted. Please keep a check on your Saints Email and/or your personal email for future notifications.
2021-2022 Academic year
If you have completed the 2021-2022 FAFSA and included LBWCC's School Code 008988, the financial aid office will begin processing your application in February, 2021. Notification of awards will begin being sent at the beginning May, 2021.
If your application was not selected for verification and you meet all of the eligibility requirements you will receive your notification of your award in your MyLBWCC account and your Saints email. If your application is selected for verification, you will receive a notice in your Sains Email to log into your MyLBWCC account to review your requirements. You must complete the necessary forms and return them along with any other documentation to the financial aid office before your aid may be processed. Please respond to all correspondence from FAFSA or the financial aid office timely. Failure to do so will delay the processing of your application.
The verification forms may be completed online, but you must print and sign them and return them to the financial aid office. If you are a dependent student, at least one parent must sign each form. You may fax or mail these forms, however, sometimes when documents are faxed they are illegible. We will contact you in the event that you need to provide the original form to us.
2021-2022 Financial aid forms may be reqired in addition to the FAFSA for Fall 2021, Spring 2022 and Summer 2022 and any terms or sessions within those time frames. Non year specific forms may be found above.
2021-2022 Asset Request Form
2021-2022 Statement of Identity Purpose (to be signed at LBWCC) [Statement Ed Purpose]
2021-2022 Statement of Identity Purpose (to be signed in the presence of a Notary) [Statement Ed Purpose]
Dependent Forms
V1-D - Dependent Verification
ID - Dependent Student Proof of Income
Dependents other than Children or Spouse
Independent Forms
V1-I - Independent Verification
II - Independent Student Proof of Income
Dependents other than Children or Spouse
IC - Independed Student w/child Proof of Income - Otherwise Dependent
Completed verification documents should be faxed to 334-881-2201 or 334-881-2300, or mailed to LBWCC Financial Aid Office, PO Box 1418, Andalusia, AL 36420 or dropped off at the campus nearest you. Unfortunately, verification documents may not be emailed unless the email is encrypted. Please keep a check on your Saints Email and/or your personal email for future notifications.
Please contact us by email if you have any question. Applications are processed by last name:
A-K - sburke@lbwcc.edu
L-Z - rbozeman@lbwcc.edu
