Financial Aid Appeals

A student who has been denied federal aid for failure to meet the satisfactory academic progress requirements may appeal that denial. By federal regulations, the grounds for an appeal are 

1. the death of a relative of the student
2. an illness or injury of the student
3. other extenuating circumstance which is beyond the student’s control. 

The student must submit a written appeal indicating why he/she failed to make satisfactory academic progress and what may have changed in the student’s situation that will allow the student to demonstrate SAP at the next review (one semester). Supporting documentation must be included with the appeal such as medical documentation, a copy of a death certificate, etc.

The appeal must be submitted to the Student Enrollment Center where the Academic Progress Review Committee will review the request. Students who are granted an appeal will have one semester to regain eligibility. Submitting an appeal does not guarantee approval. The deadline to submit an appeal for the fall semester is July 15. The spring semester deadline is December 15.