California State University, Chico
19-20
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal
Complete with black or blue ink.
Instructions—You must include the following documentation:
1. A personal statement explaining the extenuating circumstances that affected your ability to maintain the required
minimum GPA and/or cumulative PACE. Please fully address the following questions:
• How did these circumstances prevent you from meeting satisfactory academic progress standards?
• How have these circumstances changed? What are you doing differently now to allow you to meet satisfactory academic
progress standards in the future?
2. If applicable, provide at least one signed statement from a professional supporting the fact that you had extenuating
circumstances that interfered with your ability to meet satisfactory academic progress. This statement must be from a
doctor, employer, instructor, counselor, or other professional. The statement should be submitted on letterhead from the
person's place of employment, and include their title, full address and phone number.
3. Transcripts (if applicable) of any transfer able cour ses successfully completed at another institution since your last
enrollment at CSU, Chico. Please attach an unofficial transcript as part of your appeal. An official transcript must be
submitted to the Student Records and Registration Office to be included in your permanent record.
To meet CSU, Chico Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements for financial aid, you are required to maintain a minimum
cumulative GPA as set for th in the CSU, Chico Satisfactory Academic Pr ogr ess (SAP) policy and you ar e required to
make progress toward completing your graduation requirements at an acceptable rate or PACE. PACE is equal to cumulative
units completed divided by cumulative units attempted. In order to make acceptable progress, your PACE must be 67% or
higher. Based on information from the Student Records and Registration Office you are no longer meeting the minimum GPA
requirements and/or PACE. As a result, you are ineligible for financial aid at CSU, Chico.
If you have extenuating circumstances that affected your ability to maintain the required minimum GPA and/or cumulative
PACE, and would like to be considered for financial aid funding, complete this appeal. This appeal must be submitted before
the semester’s census date (end of the 4th week of school). All required documents must be attached. Examples of
extenuating circumstances may include a death in the family, serious illness/hospitalization, changes in employment, divorce
or separation, or other significant events that impacted your ability to maintain the required minimum GPA and/or PACE.
Students may appeal a failed SAP status more than once, however, subsequent appeals will be held to a higher and more
rigorous standard.
To be considered for financial aid, complete and return this appeal to the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, with all
required documentation attached. Incomplete appeals will not be processed. Evaluation of this appeal may take up to eight
weeks. You must pay registration fees by the fee payment deadline to prevent being dropped from your classes.
I certify that all information provided on this appeal and all attachments are complete and accurate.
Signature: _____________________________________________________________ Date: ________________
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Street City State Zip
RETURN TO: Student Ser vices Center 250
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
Chico, CA 95929-0705
Phone: 530-898-6451 Fax: 530-898-6883
Email: finaid@csuchico.edu
Website: www.csuchico.edu/fa
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChicoStateFASO
Student Last Name: Student First Name:
Chico State ID: Phone:
Email:
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