Appeals
Students placed on Financial Aid Exclusion may appeal the denial of financial aid if extenuating circumstances are present. A Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal form must be submitted explaining the extenuating circumstances, how these circumstances have changed, and their plan to maintain satisfactory academic progress if the appeal is approved. Supporting documentation is required. Appeals must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office prior to the midpoint of the semester for which students are appealing their exclusion status. Financial aid appeals are reviewed by a committee of faculty and staff.
Tips for Submitting the SAP Appeal Form
Read the SAP Appeal form thoroughly. Incomplete appeal forms will not be accepted.
Please explain in detail the extenuating circumstances in your personal statement and be sure to include documentation to support your statement. An attempt should be made to explain all terms with failing grades or withdrawals since SAP uses cumulative GPA and credit hours. Examples of extenuating circumstances include, but are not limited to:
Death of a relative
Hospitalization of immediate family members
Personal injury or illness
Unexpected work issues beyond the student's control
Once you have completed your appeal and the attached documents, please submit it to the Financial Aid Office.
Academic Plan
The academic plan consists of the following elements:
For GPA/Completion rate appeals, a 100% pass rate for each term: Any withdrawals or failing grades will result in termination of an academic plan. A grade of D in a class that requires a C will not be considered passing. A cumulative 67% completion rate and 2.00 GPA is required for students on a plan for maximum timeframe.
Advisement and follow up with the Student Support Services, and/or other on campus services that will ensure students are successful in both following the academic plan and successfully completing their program of study on time.
Each agreement will set the minimum pass rate, GPA, and the offices/services to be included in the student's plan. Appeals for 150% will also have an expiration date for the plan as determined by the advisor based on the program and the student’s progress. Failure to meet the terms of the plan will result in the student being placed on financial aid exclusion until he/she meets SAP standards.
Process for Those Who Fail to Follow the Academic Plan or are not Approved for an Academic Plan The decision of the financial aid committee is final; however if the committee denies an appeal because of lack of documentation, a student will be given one week from the time they are notified to provide follow up documentation and have their appeal re-evaluated by the financial aid director.
Students are eligible to appeal again 3 terms after their initial appeal was approved or denied.
Example: Student appeals for Fall Semester 2018 and is denied; student cannot appeal again until Fall Semester 2019.
Example 2: Student’s appeal is approved effective Fall Semester 2018. Student fails to meet the plans requirements at the end of Fall 2018 and the plan is terminated. The student returns to exclusion status for Spring 2019, and cannot appeal again until Fall 2019.
All Student Financial Services information is subject to change.