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How do I appeal and what do I need to provide?
Name:
Valencia ID#:
Atlas e-mail:
Daytime Phone #: _
Academic Profile (under the Courses tab in Atlas):
Primary Degree and Program:
Secondary Degree and Program (if applicable):
Law Enforcement Academy Term (if applicable):
*Recruits contact your financial aid liaison for dates and deadlines*
Important Deadlines:
Select the term of your appeal
Appeal priority deadline
Fee payment deadline
Fall
August 07, 2020
August 14, 2020
Spring
January 08, 2021
December 18, 2020
Summer
May 07, 2021
April 23, 2021
We understand different conditions may impact your academic or career goals; therefore, the SAP appeal process is a
way to have your financial aid eligibility reconsidered. Be sure to include your name and VID# on each additional item in
your appeal packet. Here is what to include in your Appeal Packet:
1. This appeal form, completed and signed.
2. Submit a detailed letter answering the following questions:
a. Why you did not meet the SAP standard(s)? (see page 2 worksheet)
b. What circumstances beyond your control caused you to not meet SAP standard(s)? Provide a detailed
explanation of the factors which contributed to your lack of academic progress.
For example:
i. All terms in which you withdrew (W) from a class or received a grade of F
ii. All academic history (including previous institutions)
c. What has changed in your situation?
3. Submit within your Appeal Packet supporting documentation related to your letter of explanation, if
applicable. Make sure to explain within your letter how the documentation supports your appeal.
4. A degree audit approved and signed by your advisor. Take time each term to meet with your advisor to plan
out how you are going to be successful. You can virtually connect with your advisor.
5. Submit your complete appeal packet to finaidoffice@valenciacollege.edu
Please Note: Pursuant to Valencia College’s Title IX policy: 6HX28:2-01, any incident of sexual harassment of any kind,
including sexual assault, sexual exploitation, stalking and interpersonal violence committed against students must be
reported to Valencia College’s Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer. For more information on the College’s
response to disclosures of this type, or to submit a report, please visit www.valenciacollege.edu/EO.
2020-2021
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
(SAP) Appeal Form
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Use the worksheet below to identify the reasons for your suspension. By answering “No” to one or more of the questions below you will
identify the reason(s) for your suspension. Use this information in your appeal letter
To locate your transcript, log into your Atlas account:
o Use Atlas Search to find Transcripts
o
Click on Transcripts, Grades & Holds
o
Click Academic Transcript (Unofficial)
o
Click Submit
o Scroll all the way down to the bottom to Transcript
Totals
To locate your degree audit, log into your Atlas account:
o Use Atlas Search to find Degree Audit
o
Click on My Academic Progress (Degree Audit)
o
Click Generate New Degree Audit
o
Select Current Term , Click submit
o Click Select Program/Degree/Major
o
Click Generate Request
o
See degree audit summary for total credit hours
required for program of study
Review time: It may take up to 30 business days for your appeal to be reviewed. If you have pending college
transcripts or are currently enrolled in classes, a decision on your appeal will not be made until after final grades for
the current term post and/or your transcripts are received.
The evaluation of your appeal will be based on all academic history (including previous institutions), whether
federal aid was received or not.
If approved, you will be placed on a Financial Aid Eligibility Progress Plan (FAEPP) and your financial aid offer will
be reinstated. To continue to receive financial aid, you must follow your plan. We recommend meeting with your
advisor each term.
Notification of the decision is sent via Atlas email. If denied, next steps will be included within your email.
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT: I certify the information submitted is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I
have read each section and provided the required documentation. I understand that decisions on appeals are processed
on a case-by-case basis. If approved, I will be expected to make academic progress in all future terms. I have read the
Valencia SAP Policy available at the following web site https://valenciacollege.edu/finaid/satisfactory-
progress.php#SAPPolicy.
I understand the completion of this application does not guarantee an approval of my appeal
Student Signature Date
Student Print Name Valencia ID#
INTERNAL USE ONLY: Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal form would satisfy requirement: APPLXX
GPA
1.
2.
3.
Is your Total Institution GPA a 2.0 or higher?
Yes No
Is your Overall GPA a 2.0 or higher?
Yes
No
Did you complete 67% of all your Overall Attempted Hours?
Use your transcripts to identify the information below.
Completion
Ratio
( )
Overall Earned Hours
Yes No
÷
( )
Overall Attempted Hours
=
( )
66.6 % or more?
4. Is your number of Overall Attempted Hours less than 150% of your program of study?
Use your degree audit to identify the information below.
Maximum
Credits
Step 1
( )
Total credit hours required for
your program of study
x
1.5
= ( )
150% of the program
Step 2
( )
Your overall attempted
hours
Less
than
( )
150% of the
program
?
Yes No
What happens after submitting a SAP appeal form?
What is my SAP Standard on why I was suspended from financial aid?
Yes
No
No
No