INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE STUDENT
1. READ the following guidelines and follow these steps to to determine your eligibility before completing the Appeal Form.
You must be receiving at least one of the Financial Aid need-based programs listed below to be eligible to file this Appeal.
2. ✔ each of the Financial Aid categories that are currently providing aid to you.
Federal Programs State Programs MDC Programs
_____ College Work Study _____ Florida Work Experience Program _____ Need Scholarship
_____ America Reads Program _____ Rosewood Scholarship _____ Middle Income Grant
_____ Community Services _____ Florida Student Asst. Grant _____ HS Achievement
_____ Pell Grant _____ Jose Marti Scholarship Need-Based Scholarship
_____ Supplemental Educational _____ Other (name here)
Opportunity Grant ________________________
_____ Nursing Scholarship
_____ Stafford Loan
_____ Perkins Loan
3. COMPLETE this Appeal Form.
4. TYPE AND SIGN a personal statement describing the situation and the reason(s) why you are requesting a fee reduction.
Be specific: indicate dates/time periods, names of individuals you spoke with and their department(s), and how your
financial circumstances prohibited you from fulfilling the academic requirements of the course during your first two
attempts. You must include this in your Appeal package.
5. ATTACH at least one of the following required and relevant supporting documents with your Petition to provide written
proof to support your claim of financial hardship for this Petition.
a. Bank statements
b. Bankruptcy documents
c. Eviction notice
d. Foreclosure documents
e. Notice of termination from work
f. Unemployment benefits’ documents
6. ATTACH all of the following:
a. a copy of your Student Aid Report indicating your EFC / FAFSA / Financial Aid Award letter for the term you
are registered to take the course; it must reflect an award amount. You can access and print your awards letter
online at http://www.mdc.edu/main/financialaid/.
Click on “My Awards”, AND
b. an approved copy of your SMART Action Plan detailing your strategy for passing the course this time, AND
c. a current Academic Requirements Report (Degree Audit) or unofficial transcript, AND
d. a copy of your course schedule, reflecting registration for the course at an MDC Campus for the current term.
7. COPY your Appeal Form and documentation to keep for your records.
8. SUBMIT your original, completed Appeal packet to the Dean of Students’ Office by the 100% Refund date.
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