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2019-2020 Appeal Form – GPA/Progress
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2019-2020 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Instructions and Appeal Form - GPA/Progress
Federal regulations mandate that schools participating in Federal Student Aid Programs establish a Satisfactory Academic Progress
(SAP) policy that monitors student progress for financial aid eligibility. Monitoring is done after each term.
Progress - If the ratio of units attempted compared to units passed is less than the required 66.67%
Progress (Must Be 66.67% or
higher)
(Total Units With “EW”, “W”, “I”, “F”, “NC”, “IP” and “NP”)
GPA – If your cumulative grade point average (GPA) is lower than a 2.0
(Total Grade Point Earned)
GPA (Must Be 2.0 or higher)
Instructions
Step 1 Complete online SAP Workshop series or attend an in-person SAP Workshop. Go online to the following link
www.scc.losrios.edu/financialaid/sap-presentation-workshops for SAP Workshops and additional information.
The Essentials to Understanding Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and What It Means to You
A Refresher on the Impact of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
The Key Components to the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Financial Aid Appeal Process
Step 2 Typed letter of explanation for progress and/or GPA: Your appeal must address the reasons for each term in
which you did not maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at SCC. Consider your entire academic
history at SCC. Explain unavoidable events, how they affected you, rather than offering excuses or promises to
do better in the future. Include a detailed explanation of the measures that you have taken to ensure that your
academic performance will improve and/or what actions you have taken to correct the circumstances that
created your prior lack of academic progress and attach supporting documentation as indicated on the appeal
form.
Step 3 Have all required financial aid documents on file (Task List on eServices) in our office prior to the Financial Aid
SAP Appeal Deadline.
Step 4 Complete and return the attached Financial Aid Appeal Form, a typed Letter of Explanation, and the required
supporting documentation (see Item #2 on the Appeal Form) to the Financial Aid Office BEFORE the
deadline. Failure to include these items may result in an automatic denial.
Financial Aid Appeal Deadline
Due by the date posted below or your last day of classes for the semester - whichever comes first.
Fall 2019 - December 16, 2019 | Spring 2020 - May 08, 2020 | Summer 2020 - August 03, 2020
Important Note: The Appeals Committee will begin meeting as soon as grades are posted and will continue until all appeals are
considered. This process may take up to 6 weeks to complete from the date submitted. You will be notified by eServices message
center as soon as the committee's decision has been made. While your appeal is in the review process you should be prepared to
pay your educational expenses from your own resources. If an appeal is denied this decision is final for the term and cannot be
appealed. You may submit another appeal the following semester.