Submit this completed form and all supporting documents to Lamar State College Port Arthur Financial Aid Office using your preferred method.
Mail: LSCPA Office of Financial Aid ▪ PO Box 310 ▪ Port Arthur, TX 77641 Drop off: 304 Student Center
Scan and email: FinancialAid@lamarpa.edu Fax: 409-984-6021
Revised 10/21/2019
EXCESSIVE HOUR OR EARNED DEGREE APPEAL
Student Information
Name__________________________________________________________________ ID # _________________________
Date ________________________ Phone (____) ____________________ Expected graduation date: _____________________
Program of Study at LSCPA: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Must be a recognized degree program at Lamar State College Port Arthur and match your current declared major
Semester the Appeal is for Fall Spring Summer Academic Year: _____________________
Reason for Appeal
___ Have attempted ______ hours which is more that 150% of my current degree plan
___ Have an Associate’s Degree or higher.
Steps to Appeal
You must submit this form and a typed explanation of your circumstances.
You
r typed explanation should answer the following questions and explain the circumstances that led to your excessive hours, or the
reasons why you are pursuing a second degree (associates). You must be degree seeking at LSCPA and you can only receive financial
aid for hours that meet the requirements of your new major.
1. Why do
you have so many hours in your college career?
2. Why should you receive additional financial aid?
3. How will the change in your degree impact your future?
Ap
peal must be between 50 and 200 words in length (no more). Provide any documentation that might help your case.
NOTE: This request must be submitted to the Financial Aid Advisors to have the above Program of Study degree plan prepared.
Sufficient time must be given to the Financial Aid Office to review the request (usually 1 week, except during peak periods please
allow extra time) to be processed.
Please Initial
____ I
understand that it is my responsibility to pay all outstanding balances on my account while waiting for an appeal decision.
Regardless of the appeal decision, I am responsible for any late fees incurred. My appeal will not be reviewed until all
documentation has been received. I will receive an email notifying me once it has been reviewed.
____ A
student must be enrolled in at least 6 hours that apply to your degree plan to receive financial aid while under this appeal.
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__ This appeal only applies to the current academic year.
Signature
I hereby certify that all information contained in this appeal, including the personal statement and documentation, is true and
complete to the best of my knowledge.
Student Signature ___________________________________________ Date _____________________
