Explanation:
Allegany College of Maryland
Academic Compliance Plan
Financial Aid Termination Appeal
Student's career (or educational) goal(s):
Student's primary academic goal at ACM
(choose one) :
Associate's degree Certificate Transfer Other
Appeals can only be granted if the student had extenuating circumstances which affected the student's ability to successfully meet
the SAP requirements detailed on page 2.
The student MUST attach a detailed letter explaining why they were not academically successful. Each semester of poor
performance must be addressed in the letter. Examples of extenuating circumstances include, but are not limited to, illness or
injury of the student or the student's direct family member, death of a family member, family or financial difficulties, disability for
which accommodations were not provided, and other documented circumstances that were unexpected in nature and beyond the
student's control. It is the student's responsibility to provide independent documentation to support ALL claims of extenuating
circumstances. Claims for which documentation would be available but which are unsupported by independent documentation
will result in the appeal's being denied as incomplete. Examples of independent documentation include but are not limited to
medical records, obituaries, court records, financial records, and letters from third party officials or other responsible person(s). All
documentation must be submitted by the deadline; late paperwork will not be accepted.
*Not going to class, not applying oneself to academic requirements, social distractions, or other circumstances within the student's
control may not be deemed extenuating circumstances.
REQUIRED PAPERWORK:
1. All pages of this document (Academic Compliance Plan - electronic form only)
2. FINANCIAL AID TERMINATION LETTER
3. LETTER TO THE COMMITTEE (written by you explaining what happened in each semester you did not do well academically)
4. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR ANY CONDITION/SITUATION YOU REFERENCE
Revised July 2018
Note: The committee is charged with determining whether the documentation is adequate and whether the circumstances are sufficient to
restore financial aid.
Reason student was terminated from financial aid (choose all that apply): >> Attach a copy of the written decision you are appealing. (Required)
Grade Point Average Non-completion (67% required) Maximum Aid (150% program length)
(NOTE: Committee will not accept Financial Aid petitions after the 80% refund date for that semester!)
Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester
Year
Name:
Phone: Email:
Zip:Address:
Maiden/Other Name: Student#:
City: State:
Have you previously filed an appeal?
Yes No
SECTION B: APPEALS INFORMATION
SECTION A: STUDENT INFORMATION
SECTION C: STUDENT CIRCUMSTANCES
I am appealing to receive financial aid for:
Why are you appealing the decision? (check one)
The decision was a mistake. (e.g., my financial aid should not have been terminated due to a clerical error.)
The decision was based on inaccurate or incomplete information, and I can provide the correct information.
The decision was correct, but I would like a second chance and can explain why.
Sem/Yr:
page 1
See the Financial Aid Appeal Information
Sheet for complete instructions;
be sure to follow all directions.
Complete ALL sections as directed;
Incomplete Petitions will be denied.
Did you follow the committee's recommendations from the prior appeal?
Yes No
If NO, Please explain why below:
Do you plan to meet with the committee to discuss this appeal?
No
Yes No
Yes
