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2017-2018
Satisfactory Academic
Progress Appeal
for federal financial aid
In compliance with federal financial aid regulations and EWC policies, a student is ineligible to receive federal financial
aid, including student loans, if he/she fails to meet any of the following conditions:
Loss of Eligibility: Failed to successfully complete at least 67% of overall credit hours attempted and/or failed to achieve a
minimum 2.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) for one or more semesters following a Warning semester.
Maximum Time Frame: Attempted 24 or more credits for skin tech, child development or entrepreneurship certificate
programs, 35 or more credits for other certificate programs, or 80 or more credits for a degree program without having
successfully completed the degree. Students who have already earned a degree or certificate are also considered to be at
Maximum Time Frame, even if credit maximums have not been met.
A student who experienced extenuating circumstances (usually considered beyond the student’s control) that created the
suspension or excessive attempted credits may petition for reinstatement of eligibility by completing the appeal procedure
outlined below. There is a limit of appeals allowed; appeals are accepted at the discretion of the Appeal Committee
and only if the criteria established in the appeal agreement and program evaluation are met.
Appeals should be submitted as soon as possible following notification of loss of eligibility, but NO LATER THAN MID-
TERM OF THE SEMESTER FOR WHICH THE STUDENT IS REQUESTING AID.
Complete ALL required information on the appeal form. Incomplete petitions will not be considered.
Complete Student Section of appeal in detail (a typed sheet may be attached as long as all points are addressed).
Attach documentation to support your circumstances (e.g., a letter from a physician to document medical issues). This
documentation must be retained in your financial aid file, so please do not submit originals.
The student must meet with an academic advisor to complete the Advisor Section of the appeal and to go over a program
evaluation to ensure the student is enrolled only in credits needed to graduate in a timely manner. Complete the
Student Section of the appeal BEFORE making an appointment with an advisor. Program evaluations may be obtained
from the Records Office or via your LancerNet Academic Profile. Student and academic advisor must sign the appeal.
Complete all steps of appeal and submit with required documentation to the Financial Aid Office. The Appeal Committee
will review the appeal along with academic and financial aid records to make a decision. Allow at least 30 days for review.
A student is not required to make payments toward an outstanding balance while an appeal is under review, but will not be
allowed to charge books during a book charging period unless/until the appeal is approved. If the petition is NOT approved,
the student is responsible for paying all charges incurred.
Student is notified via mail when a decision is reached on the appeal. Please make sure Student Services has a current and
correct address and phone number on file. If the appeal is approved, the student will be required to sign an agreement
indicating he/she understands and will comply with the conditions of the approval.
A student whose appeal is approved is placed on financial aid Probation. The student is expected to regain Satisfactory
Academic Progress at the end of the probationary semester by regaining a 2.0 cumulative GPA and/or regaining at least 67%
overall completion. A student who is unable to obtain SAP in one semester will be allowed to re-appeal as long as he/she is
earning at least a C in all classes and is not withdrawing from any classes during the probationary semester.
A student whose appeal is denied and who disagrees with the decision of the Appeal Committee has the right to re-appeal to
the Financial Aid Director.
Federal financial aid is intended to assist students in making successful progress toward completing an eligible degree or certificate.
Therefore, the STUDENT bears the responsibility of demonstrating progress toward that goal. Determination of Satisfactory
Academic Progress (SAP) is based on cumulative attempted hours and takes into account the student’s full EWC academic record
regardless of whether the student received financial aid funds. The Financial Aid Office is required to look at all previous periods
of enrollment, including concurrent enrollment/dual credit classes taken while in high school, transfer credits, and periods of
Academic Amnesty, no matter how long ago the student was enrolled. Satisfactory progress is evaluated at the end of every semester.
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS APPEAL PROCEDURES