FINANCIAL AID SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS PETITION
Financial Aid Office * 16355 Laguna Canyon Rd 1st Floor, Irvine, CA 92618 * Fax: 949-450-0576
Federal regulations governing student financial aid require aid recipients maintain standards of academic
progress towards completion of their degree or certificate. For a complete description of the SAP policy,
please review the Financial Aid Information Guide
.
Appeal process: Students who are deemed ineligible to receive financial aid for not meeting satisfactory
academic progress (SAP) standards and have extenuating circumstances beyond their control may submit an
SAP Appeal to the Financial Aid Office. Here are examples of conditions that would be considered: death of
family member, your own serious illness or injury, approved medial withdrawal, compulsory military duty, and
extreme personal hardship.
Appeals will NOT be viewed favorably for reasons such as: situations that could have been anticipated,
dissatisfaction with course materials or instructor, lack of motivation, or unit overload.
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SAP Petition Instructions:
Part 1: Please submit your SAP Appeal explaining your extenuating circumstance with supporting
documentation to the FAO for review.
Part 2: After review, the appeal will be either approved or denied based on circumstance.
a. If APPROVED, please meet with your Academic Advisor, and complete the NSP with
Academic Plan document
b. If DENIED, please consult your One Stop Specialist for next steps.
Part 3: (if approved) Maintain your Academic Plan decided upon by you and your Academic Advisor.
FINANCIAL AID SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS PETITION
Financial Aid Office * 16355 Laguna Canyon Rd 1st Floor, Irvine, CA 92618 * Fax: 949-450-0576
Student Name:
B00#
Student Email:
Advisor Name/Campus:
Please read the instructions below and attach ALL required information:
Step One: Select the reason(s) you are not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
For more information about the University’s SAP standards and policies, please visit the
Student Aid
Handbook.
I am not meeting the minimum SAP 66.66667% percentage PACE requirement.
I am not meeting the required GPA for my program.
I have exceeded the maximum time frame (MTF) to complete my degree program (exceeded
150% of the program’s published length of study). For undergraduate students, MTF is reached
when you have 180 or higher attempted units. For Graduate/Credential students, MTF is
reached when you have completed 150% of the units required for the degree.
Step Two: Personal Statement of extenuating circumstances.
What:
Extenuating circumstances can include personal injury or illness, family emergency, death of
a close relative, personal crisis, or other events beyond your control.
When:
Extenuating circumstance(s) must have occurred during specific individual sessions that
caused you to not meet SAP.
How has it improved:
The statement should detail the steps you have taken to ensure that you
will successfully complete all current and future classes. Student appealing for extenuating MTF,
please include how many units/sessions you have remaining to complete your degree, and your
expected graduation date
.
Step Three: Supporting documentation. Attach any relevant documentation that will support your
personal statement, above. Examples of acceptable documentation can be found in the attached appendix.
NOTE: Failure to submit all required documentation can result in denial of your appeal.
If Personal Statement has been approved, please continue to Step Four.
Step Four: If steps 2-3 are approved, the student MUST meet with their academic advisor to define
an academic course and unit plan for meeting the university’s SAP standard for financial aid. Please return to
FAO. An approved appeal will remain ineligible for financial aid until the academic plan is received and
reviewed. Failure to submit the plan by the deadline will result in a denial of your appeal.
Student Signature: ___________________________________________
Date: _____________________________________________________
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FINANCIAL AID SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS PETITION
Financial Aid Office * 16355 Laguna Canyon Rd 1st Floor, Irvine, CA 92618 * Fax: 949-450-0576
Appendix for Step 2: Supporting Documentation
Do NOT submit the following documentation with your appeal
Brandman University academic transcript
Entire medical history from a doctor’s office or hospital
Transcripts from universities or institutions outside Brandman University
Original copies of legal or medical documents, as any submitted appeal will
not be returned to the student
Students are highly encouraged to meet with their One Stop Specialist prior to submitting an appeal to discuss supporting
documentation in greater detail. While meeting with One Stop Specialist is recommended, it is not required, and does not
guarantee appeal approval.
Reason for Appeal
Examples of Supporting Documentation
Personal illness or injury
Statement from licensed healthcare provider
Hospital discharge note
Death of a family member or significant
person in student’s life
Copy of death certificate
Copy of obituary or funeral notice
Personal statement should clearly outline the
name of the deceased, the date of death, and
their relationship to student
Illness, accident, or injury of a family
member of significant person in
student’s life
Statement from a Physician or licensed
Healthcare Provider
Hospital discharge note
Personal statement should clearly outline who
was injured or ill, when this occurred, treatment
dates in correspondence with the semester(s)
student did not make academic progress
Natural disasters
Insurance claims
Articles related to natural disaster
Mortgage or lease with address corresponding
to area afflicted by a natural disaster
Other documented special
circumstances beyond a student’s
control.
Statement from a Third-Party professional
Copy of police report with relevant information
to student’s personal statement Approved
Petition for Excused Withdrawal if applicable
Student’s personal statement must clarify how
the situation was extenuating and unforeseen,
and how it corresponds with the semester
student did not meet Satisfactory Academic
Progress.