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Hagerstown, MD 21742
finaid@hagerstowncc.edu
Student Financial Aid: 240-500-2473
advising@hagerstowncc.edu
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Appeal
SECTION ONE: Important information about your status
According to our records, you have failed to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Please review the SAP
policy online at: www.hagerstowncc.edu/financial-aid/eligibility
. You are not eligible to receive Federal Student Aid
funds at HCC, including:
• Pell Grant
• SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant)
• Maryland State Scholarships and Grant
• Work-Study
• Stafford Loan (subsidized and unsubsidized)
• PLUS Loan
• Other Federal Aid
You have the right to appeal the cancellation of your Federal Student Aid. Complete appeals (including the enclosed
appeal form, typed statement, and supporting documentation) must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by the SAP
Committee deadline to be considered for the upcoming semester. Appeals are accepted on monthly rolling basis. The SAP
Appeal Committee meets once per month to review appeals from the previous month. All information contained in this
appeal is confidential. Only the SAP Committee and Financial Aid staff will have access to this information.
Appeals must be based on extreme circumstances as detailed on the on the enclosed appeal form. These circumstances
must have directly impacted your academic performance. Consideration for extreme circumstances does not include
employer related issues/work schedule concerns or lack of knowledge about college grading and class withdrawal
procedures.
Watch this video: How do I complete a SAP Appeal?
(entire link: https://hagerstowncc.financialaidtv.com/play/62321-satisfactory-academic-progress-sap-hcc/61749-how-do-
i-complete-satisfactory-academic-progress-sap-appeal)
When reviewing your Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal, the SAP Appeal Committee will carefully
evaluate your entire college academic performance (not just at Hagerstown Community College if you have been to
other institutions) and other relevant information which would indicate your ability to successfully complete an
Academic Program at HCC to determine if your Federal Student Aid funds will be reinstated. If your appeal is
approved, you will be required to complete an Academic Plan with an Academic Advisor. This plan can only include
courses that are needed to complete your active program(s) of study. Please plan ahead by only registering for required
courses. Changing your program of study after approval of your appeal may result in you being required to appeal again
for that program of study.
IMPORTANT: If you need help with this form, please see either Financial Aid or Advising.
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This appeal will be considered incomplete if supporting documents are not included.
Incomplete appeals are likely to be denied by the appeal committee, leaving the student
responsible for tuition, fees, books, and other educational expenses.