Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Procedure
SAP Appeal applications for FALL semester are available from July through September.
SAP Appeal applications for SPRING semester are available from November through February.
After the official reporting day (12th Class Day) no appeal applications will be accepted. Processing time for an Appeal application may take a minimum of 2 to 6 weeks from the time the appeal is submitted to the time a decision is reached. All appeals shall be documented using the current form.
FALL**Priority will be given to appeal applications submitted before August. Appeal applications submitted after August will be processed after the official reporting day. Students must pay tuition, fees, books, supplies etc. while the appeal is in process.
SPRING **Priority will be given to appeals submitted before December. Appeal applications submitted after December be processed after the official reporting day. Students must pay tuition, fees, books, supplies etc. while the appeal is in process.
Students with an approved appeal will be placed on Financial Aid Probation Status. Student must sign and abide by the contract that specifies conditions necessary to be eligible for the following term; corrective measures to enhance a student’s success may be imposed. These conditions include:
- Maintain a 2.5 Minimum GPA;
- A 100% enrollment completion of hours taken and to regain "Good Standing";
- Remain on schedule to complete current academic degree plan and/or
- Enroll for courses designated in the students' declared academic degree plan.
The contract also states the consequences of failure to meet those requirements, those consequences are the following:
- Students who do not meet the conditions of the SAP Appeal will no longer be eligible for financial assistance;
- Students will not be allowed to appeal the Financial Aid Suspension a second time and,
- All decisions made by the SAP Appeal Committee are final.