Appeals

Students placed on financial aid exclusion may appeal the denial of financial aid if extenuating circumstances are present. Students submit appeals through Campus Logic to the Financial Aid Office explaining the circumstances, how these circumstances have changed, and their plans to maintain satisfactory academic progress if the appeals are approved. This form is available in the Financial Aid Office on the Athens Campus and in the administrative office at the Elbert County and Walton County campuses. A committee of faculty and staff reviews all financial aid appeals. Students who are successful in appealing their financial aid exclusion will be placed on financial aid probation and may be required to meet requirements of an academic plan. During this probation period, they will be eligible to receive financial aid benefits. Students on financial aid probation must be making satisfactory academic progress at the end of the term for which the appeals committee approved the appeal and/or meeting requirements of the academic plan. Otherwise, the Financial Aid staff will again place students on financial aid exclusion. They will not be eligible to appeal the resulting financial aid exclusion. Students who are not successful in appealing their financial aid exclusion are not eligible to submit another appeal; all appeals are final.