Appeal of Financial Aid Suspension
If a student has experienced special circumstances (limited to personal illness or injury, family member illness or injury, death of an immediate family member, job related issues, victim of a crime, and other) during the most recent evaluation period that s/he did not meet standards of academic progress, an appeal to request reinstatement of financial aid eligibility can be submitted. A completed appeal form and supporting documentation is required before the appeal will be reviewed. Acceptable supporting documentation is outlined on the Financial Aid Appeal Form.
In some situations, an academic plan may be required. If the appeal request is granted, the student will be placed on financial aid probation for a minimum of one semester.
• One Semester Probation – The student is eligible for financial aid, and is expected to improve and meet minimum standards by the next evaluation period to maintain eligibility.
• SAP Academic Plan – A student who cannot meet the minimum standards by the next evaluation period is placed on a SAP academic plan developed with the assistance of an Academic Advisor. The academic plan is designed to allow the student to meet minimum standards within a fixed number of evaluation periods (generally two semesters). Progress is checked each semester and evaluated based on the terms of the plan. If the student fails to meet the requirements of the plan, they will become ineligible for financial aid. If a student meets the minimum SAP standards while on an academic plan their financial aid status is updated to eligible at their next checkpoint.
If the appeal request is not granted, the student will remain ineligible for financial aid until they meet all minimum standards.