FINANCIAL AID SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS PETITION
Financial Aid Office * 16355 Laguna Canyon Rd 1st Floor, Irvine, CA 92618 * Fax: 949-450-0576
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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