SUMMER 2021 FINANCIAL AID SAP APPEAL FORM
Deadline: April 30
th
, 2021 by 5:00PM
SAP Appeal Policy
Appeal Process
1. Students may appeal their suspension/termination of eligibility for financial aid only for “extraordinary
circumstances: to the Financial Aid Appeals Committee. See below for example of extenuating circumstances:
a. Serious Illness
b. Accident
c. Death of an immediate family member
d. Act of Nature (Flooding, hurricane, fire, tornado, etc. causing extensive damage to home)
2. Appeals must be on the official appeals form and MUST have appropriate documentation attached.
3. Appeals must be submitted before the deadline date.
4. Appeals will be limited to a total of 3 appeals if for GPA or Pass Rate
5. Appeals will be limited to 1 appeal if for 150% Maximum Timeframe
6. Appeals are reviewed once each semester after final grades for the term have posted.
7. The decision of the appeals committee is final.
Appeal Process for GPA or Pass Rate
1. A SAP counselor will review appeals to determine if they meet certain criteria. If criteria is not met, then appeal
will not be reviewed.
a. Student must be appealing for the following reasons
i. Illness or injury (student or immediate family member)
ii. Death of immediate family member
iii. Transportation issues
iv. Unavoidable Work Conflict
v. Other Unavoidable Event
2. A SAP counselor will determine whether or not student can regain satisfactory academic progress (2.0 GPA and
67% pass rate) within the required timeframe. This timeframe is one year or 32 credits.
a. If student will not be able to regain eligibility within timeframe, the appeal will be denied.
b. If student is able to regain eligibility within time frame, the appeal will go to the Financial Aid Appeals
Committee.
3. If approved, appeals will give a time frame of 1 year (3 consecutive semesters) from the date of approval to regain
satisfactory academic progress. At that time, if a student is unable to meet satisfactory academic progress (2.0 GPA
and 67% pass rate) within that 1-year timeframe (3 consecutive semesters), the appeal will be canceled and the
student will be responsible for the amount of their tuition, fees, and books.
4. If denied, a student will be responsible for the amount of their tuition, fees, and books.
Appeal
Process for 150% Maximum Timeframe
1. A SAP counselor will review appeals of students who violate the 150% maximum timeframe to determine if they
meet certain criteria. If criteria is not met, then appeal will not be reviewed
2. Students must have the following included in their appeal:
a. Student must have their academic advisor to determine their expected graduation date
b. Student must attach their SEP (Student Educational Plan)
3. A SAP counselor will determine whether or not student can complete the program within the required timeframe
a. If student will not be able to complete within the allowable timeframe, the appeal will be denied.
b. If student is able to complete the program within the allowable timeframe, the appeal will go to the Financial
Aid Appeals Committee.
4. If approved, appeals for 150% Maximum Timeframe will give a timeframe of 1 to 3 semesters. It is imperative that
the student graduates at that time, as there will not be any opportunities to appeal for 150% Maximum Timeframe
again.