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Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal
2020-2021
Federal regulations require that all students who receive financial aid meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards. A
student who does not meet the SAP standards is not eligible for financial aid. In order to re-establish financial aid eligibility, you must
complete a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal and submit with required supporting documentation. A student may only
appeal if the failure to make Satisfactory Academic Progress was due to extenuating circumstances. For more information on the
Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements, please see NJIT’s policy on Satisfactory Academic Progress.
This appeal is for (check one):
Summer 2020
Fall 2020
Spring 2021
Appeal Deadlines
Summer 2020: June 15, 2020
Fall 2020: August 10, 2020
Spring 2021: January 5, 2021
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Student’s Name NJIT ID Phone Number
Check the circumstance that applies to you and follow the instructions for the required documents.
Check all Circumstances that Apply
Required Documentation (must include dates)
Injury or illness
Signed and dated letter from physician on office letterhead
verifying medical problem experienced and treatment received
with dates; accident/ hospital report etc.
Death of a family member
Death certificate or obituary.
Other special circumstances:
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Provide supporting documentation that verifies the circumstances.
STUDENT INFORMATION
REASON FOR APPEAL
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Provide a detailed typed explanation (e.g., illness, injury, death in the family or other extenuating circumstances) with reasons for failing
the SAP standards and provide supporting documentation. Please be specific in the explanation of your extenuating circumstances
indicating dates and the impact on your academic performance. For example:
Injury/Illness (who was injured, when, treatment dates and other details)
Death in the family (name of deceased, date of death and relationship to the student)
Other extenuating circumstance (please clearly state how the situation was extenuating and unforeseen)
Provide an explanation of what has changed in your situation (and provide documentation if appropriate) that will now allow you to
comply with Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.
EXPLAIN YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
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If your SAP Appeal is approved, you will be placed on Financial Aid Probation with an Academic Plan. For each probation period,
you must meet the following conditions of the Academic Plan:
1. Successfully complete and pass all attempted coursework during the probation period. No withdrawals allowed.
2. Achieve a minimum term GPA of 2.0 for Undergraduates and 3.0 for Graduates.
3. Completion of two HESAA Financial Literacy online courses. Create an account at https://njhesaa.everfi-
next.net/welcome/njcolleges360?show=registration&rf=002621, enter your student id and complete two of the online courses
including the quizzes.
A student signature acknowledges and confirms that he/she has read and understands NJIT’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal
terms and conditions.
I have read and agree to NJIT’s SAP Policy standards.
I certify the information on this appeal and any supporting documents is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge.
I understand I am not making SAP and accept the terms and conditions of my academic plan.
I understand that failure to meet the SAP requirements will result in ineligibility for financial aid.
I understand that I am responsible for the full balance on my account and/or making alternative payment arrangements
with the Bursar’s office.
I understand that all appeal decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
You are required to meet with your academic advisor to discuss a plan for improvement. Your advisor will assist you in developing a
plan to achieve academic success. This appeal will be incomplete without your advisor’s signature.
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Advisor Name Advisor Signature Date
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Student Name Student Signature Date
Review Process
Please allow 15 business days for the committee to review the appeal. An email notification with the committee’s decision will be sent
to the student. A student with an approved appeal will be placed on SAP probation for that term with an Academic Plan. A review will
be conducted at the end of the term to ensure the student is meeting the terms and conditions of their Academic Plan.
STUDENT CERTIFICATION
ACADEMIC PLAN