Revised 01/15/2019sdt
How to Complete the Financial Aid Appeal Process
When submitting your
appeal to the Financial Aid Office, you will need specific documents which are listed below.
1. Your appeal form and your personal statement with supporting documentation
Describe the reasons and circumstances surrounding your lack of sufficient progress. Describe the
actions taken to prevent future recurrence of the lack of satisfactory academic progress. Be specific and
concise in your explanation since incomplete information may cause a delay in the review of your appeal
or a denial of your request.
• Your attention should be focused on the particular academic terms and/or courses for which you
registered but did not subsequently earn credits. Supporting documentation will help to expedite the
review process.
• Do not discuss your need for financial aid as part of your rationale for reinstatement of Title IV Federal
Student Assistance eligibility.
• If medical problems played a role in your lack of sufficient progress, attach any supporting evidence
that you can provide from your physician, on letterhead, that will more fully explain your particular
situation. Highlight the relevant passages. The Financial Aid appeals team will only review the
highlighted passages.
• If appropriate, you may also provide a letter from a faculty member, advisor, clergy, or other informed
individual who is knowledgeable about your situation. Even if you attach letter(s) of support, you must
still provide your own typed statement explaining your unusual or mitigating circumstances.
2. Completed Academic Improvement Plan
3. Certificate of Completion for the College and Money Module on Inceptia Financial Avenue:
https://fa.financialavenue.org/fa-login/Accessed through the Financial Aid Homepage.
Registration Access code: LamarPA
Note: If you have completed the Colleg
e and Money module for a previous appeal you will need to complete a different
module on Financial Avenue.
Return this completed app
eal form, your typed statement, associated documentation,
Academic Improvement Plan, and the Certificate of Completion to:
Office of Student Financial
Aid
Attn: Appeals Team
P.O. Box 310
Port Arthur, TX 77641-0310
Fax: 409-984-6021
Email: FinancialAid@lamarpa.edu
Once the Financial Aid Appeals Team has reviewed your information, you will be notified by E-mail through
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our LamarPA e-mail address of their decision of approval or denial at the address of record in the Records
Office. NOTE: You may want to verify your address with the Records Office prior to submission of this appeal.
Once you’re ready to sit
with an Academic Advisor, make sure you bring the following items:
• Appeal form and personal statement
• Academic Improvement Plan (have the page completed as much as possible)
o Things
to consider while meeting with the advisor:
• What caused the suspension and need for the appeal?
Grade Point Average: less than 2.0
Pace: < 70% of all attempted hours, including developmental hours
• What are your plans for the upcoming semester?
Do you plan on taking summer classes?
How many classes do you wish to take?
• What academic questions do you have regarding your goals? What are the deadlines?
