<p>It is very odd Calmom. Schools are not supposed to just change your data unless there is some good reason for it. They usually document things well because If they are ever audited and could not show the reason for the adjustment they are responsible for repaying any over-awards. When we had a profession judgement we had to provide a stack of paperwork to support the medical expenses and I am betting it is all still in my daughter’s files.</p>
<p>Her FAFSA was adjusted another year because of what they considered to be an error by us when we filed FAFSA. I did not agree with the change, but it did not affect our EFC so I did not argue with them.</p>
<p>Schools are not supposed to make adjustments unless they consider something was wrong or there is a special circumstance that fits in with the feds rules. Certainly not to “make someone pell eligible”, unless some special situation exists that justifies making such an adjustment. Did you ask them why they made this adjustment? Lacking any good and supported reason, it sounds like either someone made a huge error, or there is something very fishy going on in their FA office.</p>