SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) WAIVER APPLICATION
Submission Deadlines
Fall Semester: Friday December 11th, 2020
Spring Semester: Wednesday February 17
th
, 2021
YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL THREE SECTIONS OF THIS FORM PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE WAIVER
I. STUDENT INFORMATION:
Student’s Name ____________________________________ F#______________________
I request a ONE-TIME TAP waiver of academic criteria for program pursuit and satisfactory academic progress toward the degree and request
that state aid be reinstated for the upcoming semester. I understand I may be entitled to ONLY ONE WAIVER to reinstate STATE aid in
my undergraduate program.
I request a TAP waiver of the “C” average requirement and request that state aid be reinstated for the upcoming semester.
I document that extraordinary circumstances prevented me from meeting Federal requirements of program pursuit and satisfactory academic
progress. Please reinstate Federal aid for the upcoming semester.
II. REASON FOR APPEAL AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:
Please check the appropriate box(s) below.
Serious illness or injury of student:
Attach a written statement from either your medical professional or physician on an official letterhead and then indicate the nature of the
illness. Also, you must provide a written statement on how this illness has impacted your ability to succeed. The statement needs to include
dates of illness/injury.
Serious illness or injury of immediate family
member (Child, Spouse, Parent/Guardian, or Sibling):
Attach a written statement from either the immediate family member’s medical professional or physician on an official letterhead and then
please indicate the nature of the illness. In addition, you must provide a written statement on how your family member’s illness has
impacted your ability to succeed. The statement needs to include dates of illness/injury. Do not submit medical records or medical billing
information.
Death of immediate family
member (Child, Spouse, Parent/Guardian, Grandparent, or Sibling):
Attach a copy of the obituary or death certificate. Also, you must provide a written statement, including the name of the deceased and
his/her relationship in regards to you, as well as, details on how this death has impacted your ability to succeed.
Other unusual circumstances (Examples may include: House Fire, Crime Victim, Etc.):
In your own words, please provide a personal statement explaining in as much detail as possible, the nature of the unusual circumstances
and the applicable dates that they occurred. You must also provide supporting documentation to corroborate your statement. This may
include something such as a police report, insurance claim, an official letter on letterhead, or a letter from an impartial third party
(Examples include: Lawyer, Minister, Teacher/Counselor, etc.). In addition, you must provide a written statement on how this incident has
impacted your ability to succeed.
Office of Financial Aid
209 Maytum Hall
Fredonia, NY 14063
P: (716) 673-3253
F: (716) 673-3785
Financial.aid@fredonia.edu
Impacted by COVID-19:
In your own words, please provide a personal statement explaining in as much detail as possible, how you were impacted by
COVID-19, the dates that this occured, and how this incident has impacted your ability to succeed.