BRCC Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal: 2019-2020
Instructions:
Federal regulations state that students may only be allowed to continue receiving financial aid if they are making satisfactory progress toward
the completion of their academic program. This is reviewed by measuring each student’s GPA, rate of completion of their courses, and
timeframe of completion of their program. You may find the full SAP policy here.
You may use this form to appeal for reinstatement of your financial aid eligibility under a probationary set of guidelines referred to as an
“Academic Plan.” Appeals are considered if you were unable to meet the minimum requirements due to an unusual circumstance beyond your
control. SUBMISSION OF THIS APPEAL DOES NOT GUARANTEE APPROVAL. A message will be placed in your message center of the appeals
committee’s decision. You will receive an email to your VCCS email to notify you once the message has been sent.
Please complete this form in its entirety. Incomplete forms will be returned unprocessed. If you do not know your Student ID number,
instructions for looking it up can be found here.. This form must be submitted no later than the last day to add classes for each enrollment
period. Please refer to the college catalog for the last day to add courses for your enrollment period.
Late submissions will be considered for the following semester.
Appeals without documentation will not be considered.
Student Information
Last Name: _________________________________ First Name: __________________________________ Middle Initial: ____________
Student ID: ______________________________ Date of Birth: _________________ Phone Number: _____ __________________
Street Address: ___________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________ State: _______________________ Zip: ____________________
Email Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Please indicate the semester for which you wish to appeal:
Summer 2019 Fall 2019 Spring 2020 Summer 2020
Please indicate the type of appeal you are submitting. Check all that apply; refer to the to-do list on your Student Center
if you are unsure which box to check:
GPA Check this option if your GPA is below the minimum required GPA described in the SAP Policy
Completion Rate Check this option if you have completed less than 67% of the coursework that you have attempted with a passing grade.
Timeframe Exceeded Check this option if you have attempted more than 150% of the number of credits required to complete your
current degree or certificate program.
Please indicate your reason for appealing. Check all that apply; please keep in mind that appeals without documentation
will not be considered.
Personal illness or illness of immediate family member. Please attach medical records, such as a statement from a physician regarding
treatment, hospital records, or other third-party documentation of illness.
Death of immediate family member. Please attach a copy of the obituary, death certificate, or other third party documentation
Other unusual mitigating circumstances. Please provide written explanation and supporting documents such as court records, police
records, letters from counselors or other unbiased third parties, etc.
Please indicate how many credits remain to complete your degree or certificate: _____________
If you do not know how many credits you need, please log in to your MyBRCC Account and access your Student Center. Under the heading
“Academics,” choose “Academic Requirements” in the drop down box and click the double arrow to the right of the box. This will display the hours
needed to complete your program.
Statement:
Please provide a detailed explanation of the factors contributing to your inability to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
You may attach a typed statement in lieu of a written one below. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Your statement should include a detailed description of the circumstances beyond your control that led to failure to meet SAP as
well as a statement indicating what has changed that will prevent this situation from affecting future performance. Appeals cannot
be approved for unresolved situations without solid evidence that the situation will not affect your academic performance.
Students who have completed the Student Success Workshop and met with an Academic Success Advisor should attach their
Personal Learning Contract.
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SAP Checklist and Authorization/Signature
Please check each of the following items to indicate that you agree to each of the following, then sign below.
I have read this form in its entirety and believe that my situation warrants appeal for financial aid reconsideration.
I have met with an academic success advisor and attached my academic contract that resulted from that meeting (not required for 150%
Timeframe Exceeded).
I have completed the information requested on page one of this form, including indicating the number of credit hours required for the
completion of my program.
If approved, I agree to be placed on an “academic plan” which will require that I maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher and a 100% completion rate
(meaning you may not receive a grade of “F,” “W,” “U,” or “I” in any course) until such time as I have achieved the minimum SAP requirements.
I understand that if my appeal is approved, additional appeals will not be considered without new mitigating circumstances if the conditions
of my academic plan are not met.
I understand that if my appeal is approved, additional appeals will not be considered without new mitigating circumstances if the conditions
of my academic plan are not met.
I have attached relevant documentation to support my appeal.
I understand that appeals are decided on a case-by-case basis by committee and that submission of this form does not guarantee approval
of my appeal
Student Signature: ________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________