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2018-2019 SAP Appeal
Grade Point Average - Acceptable Passing Rate
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE
One University Drive, Camarillo, California 93012-8599 financial.aid@csuci.edu www.csuci.edu/financialaid Tel: (805) 437-8530
Student Last Name
Student First Name
CSUCI ID Number
Student Phone Number
Degree Objective (select one):
󠇈 Bachelor’s
󠇈 2nd Bachelor’s
󠇈 Teaching Credential
󠇈 Master’s
Declared Major
The deadlines to submit your appeal are as follows:
Fall 2018 Semester - Friday, September 28, 2018
Spring 2019 Semester - Friday, February 22, 2019
Purpose
Federal regulations require that Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) be evaluated at the end of each payment period (semester)
for all students receiving financial aid. Students who fail to meet SAP standards are considered to be ineligible to receive financial aid. As
such a student may appeal his/her eligibility status to the Financial Aid & Scholarships office by submitting a “SAP Appeal” which, if
approved, would result in a probationary semester of financial aid eligibility.
An appeal must be based on extenuating circumstances that seriously impacted performance. Lack of knowledge of the SAP standards
will not be grounds for the approval of an appeal.
Examples of extenuating circumstances include:
Serious illness or injury to student that required extended recovery time or significant improvement
Death or serious illness of an immediate family member
Significant trauma in student’s life that impaired the student’s emotional and/or physical health
Other documented circumstances
PLEASE NOTE: If you have exceeded the Maximum Time Frame (150% of program requirements), do not complete this form. If this is
the case, you need to complete the Maximum Timeframe/Time Limit Exceeded SAP Appeal instead.
Appeal Requirements
Your appeal must include all of the following items. Incomplete appeals or appeals submitted without sufficient documentation will not
be reviewed as decisions cannot be made on appeals until they are complete.
Personal Statement: Required on all appeals and must be typed and signed (no electronic signatures accepted).
Explanation of the extenuating circumstances that directly impacted your ability to meet the minimum SAP standards
(illness, injury, etc.).
Where applicable, attach documentation to support your appeal (situations of illness, injury, etc.). If no documentation is
available, be sure to provide an explanation as to the lack of documentation in your appeal.
Provide details on the steps you have taken to address the circumstance(s) described in your appeal. Explain how you will
improve your academic performance (e.g. using a tutor, medical assistance, counseling, etc.) to ensure that you will be able to
meet the minimum SAP standards at the next term of enrollment. Emphasize what will be different in your situation and how
you will succeed.
Appeal Guidelines
Be specific when explaining your circumstances. Lack of information will result in a delay of an appeal review, or may result in
a denial of your appeal. If there were problems in your physical or mental health that played a role in your circumstances,
please attach supporting documentation from a doctor, counselor, or hospital (if no documentation is available, be sure to
explain this in the appeal).
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2018-2019 SAP Appeal
Grade Point Average - Acceptable Passing Rate
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE
One University Drive, Camarillo, California 93012-8599 financial.aid@csuci.edu www.csuci.edu/financialaid Tel: (805) 437-8530
Appeal Guidelines continued…
Provide appropriate documentation from individuals aware of your circumstances, if applicable (examples include employer,
physician, tutor, academic advisor, counselor, etc.).
Complete all appeal requirements listed on the appeal form. Incomplete appeals will delay decisions. If you have questions
about completing the appeal form, please contact the Financial Aid & Scholarships office.
Do not discuss your need for financial aid in your appeal. Needing financial aid is not a valid reason for approval of an appeal.
Appeal Procedures
Submit your appeal in person or by mail to the Financial Aid & Scholarship office at CSU Channel Islands.
Completed appeals are due by Friday, September 28, 2018 for the Fall 2018 semester and by
Friday, February 22, 2019 for the Spring 2019 semester.
Appeals are evaluated within 30 business days of receipt of the completed appeal.
In order for your SAP appeal to be reviewed, you must be enrolled for the current semester at the time of appeal completion
and review.
In some instances, appeal decisions may not be finalized prior to the start of classes; you should plan on making payment
arrangements with Student Business Services (SBS) to avoid the risk of class cancellation. If you remain enrolled in your
courses once the semester begins, you will be responsible for payment of your fees regardless of whether or not your appeal
is approved.
If your appeal is approved, you will be placed on SAP Probation for the next semester of enrollment. At the end of that
semester you MUST be meeting all of the SAP standards in order to continue to be eligible to receive financial aid.
Please note that filing a SAP Appeal does not guarantee continued eligibility for financial aid.
Student Statement and Signature
I understand that if this appeal is approved, I will be placed on Financial Aid Probation for my next semester of enrollment, and that at
the end of my probation semester, I will be required to meet all of CSUCI’s SAP standards. Failure to meet all SAP standards will
result in being ineligible to receive further financial aid.
I understand that appeal decisions may not be made prior to the first day of classes for my next semester of enrollment; if I remain
enrolled as of the first day of classes I will be responsible for any CSUCI charges incurred. I certify that all information provided on the
form and in any attachments is complete and accurate. By signing this document, I authorize the Financial Aid & Scholarships office at
CSU Channel Islands to verify all information provided by my physician, tutor, academic advisor, counselor, etc.
FSAP
WARNING:
If you purposely give false or
misleading information on this
form, you may be fined, sentenced
to jail or both.
Student Signature (electronic signatures not accepted)
Date
Original signatures are required on all forms
Your SAP appeal must be submitted in person or mailed to the Financial Aid & Scholarships office
For Office Use Only:
Appeal Approved
GPA Appeal
Appeal Denied
Unit Appeal
FAA Initials
Date
Email Notification Sent
GPA & Unit Appeal