• Students who receive a denial of their appeal will be required to make progress on their own (without the
use of financial aid) until their progress is sufficient to qualify for financial aid again.
• Supporting documentation must be included with the submission.
• Incomplete applications will receive an automatic denial.
Circumstances for Financial Aid Appeal:
A student may have more than one problem with SAP. If more than one category applies, a student should submit
documentation for all that apply. Please check all that apply to your situation.
Student is behind with GPA and/or number of attempted hours
Financial aid students must meet certain GPA requirements and must complete a certain percentage of the classes
they attempt in order to remain eligible to receive financial aid. Each time a student withdraws from a class or fails a
class, it is considered as attempted but not completed. See the College Catalog or College website for specific SAP
requirements for student level. Attach the items listed below in numbers 1-3 to this form before submitting your
appeal to the Financial Aid Office.
1. A detailed letter of explanation. Please make sure to address the specific semesters when you
experienced academic problems or withdrawals. Include what actions you took to make an effort to meet
your responsibilities during the time of your mitigating circumstances and how your circumstances have
improved.
2. An Academic Plan showing the courses you must take to graduate from LBWCC with your declared
major. Please create a plan for each semester you plan to enroll until you graduate. (Appendix A)
3. An Unofficial Transcript
4. Supporting Documentation
Student has attempted 150% of credit hours required for graduation in their program of
study/major or cannot complete their major in 150% of their program
Students are allowed to take up to 150% of the credit hours required to complete their program of study while
receiving financial aid. Example: A student’s major requires 60 credit hours to complete. 60 x 150% = 90 credit
hours. Once this student has attempted more than 90 hours in a 60-hour program and has still not graduated, they
will be considered as to have exceeded the 150% or max time frame regardless of GPA or completion percentage.
Students who exceed max time frame or cannot complete their program in 150% of their program and want to
continue on financial aid must have documented circumstances of why they should be allowed to continue to receive
financial aid. Attach the items listed below in numbers 1-3 to this form before submitting your appeal to the
Financial Aid Office.
1. A detailed letter of explanation. Please make sure to address why you have attempted courses to equal
more than 150% of the hours in your program or why you have attempted so many hours that you cannot
complete your current program of student in the allowed 150% total credit hour required to complete your
degree. Include what actions you took to make an effort to meet your responsibilities during the time of your
mitigating circumstances and how your circumstances have improved.
2. An Academic Plan showing the courses you must take to graduate from LBWCC with your declared
major. Please create a plan for each semester you plan to enroll until you graduate. (Appendix A) This plan
should include your long term goals and why you have not met graduation requirements. It should also
include what actions you have taken to make sure you graduate in the near future.
3. An Unofficial Transcript
4. Supporting Documentation
Completed appeal form and documentation must be submitted no less than 10 days prior to the first day of the
semester to, or the appeal will be reviewed for the next term. Submit completed form to:
LBWCC Financial Aid Office
PO Box 1418
Andalusia, AL 36420
