Financial Aid Appeals

How to Reestablish Financial Aid Eligibility

 Students may regain financial aid eligibility after being placed on exclusion by either

• Meeting the cumulative SAP standards described in this policy in their course of study at a future evaluation (end of semester)
• Successfully appealing as described in this policy and being placed on Probation

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 through the student's Campus Logic account online 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 Appeals

1. Read the SAP Appeal form thoroughly. Incomplete appeal forms will not be accepted.
2. Please explain in detail the extenuating circumstances in your personal statement (Step 3 of the SAP form) 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
3. Once you have completed your appeal and the attached documents, please submit it to the Financial Aid Office.
4. Only one appeal per semester will be allowed. Once a appeal is denied, the student must wait until the next semester to appeal again.