It is not uncommon for independent students to quit a full-time job or reduce their hours at work when they enroll in college.The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed based on income during the base year. But, income during the base year will not be reflective of income during the academic year, since the studentu2019s employment situation is changing. In such a circumstance, the student should appeal to the college financial aid administrator for a professional judgment review. Prthe financial aid administrator with documentation of the change in employment. In most cases, the financial aid administrator will make the adjustment, replacing base year income with an eof income during the award year.