SAP APPEAL FORM – Page 2
C. INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
The Office of Financial Aid has established an appeal process to review all financial aid appeals related to Satisfactory
Academic Progress (SAP). To have an appeal reviewed, all appropriate and required documentation must be submitted
to the Office of Financial Aid before the deadline. Appeals received after the deadline will be reviewed, however, if the
appeal is approved, the student will regain eligibility for financial aid beginning the next semester enrolled. If you have
any questions, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
- To complete an appeal, follow ALL steps below:
1. Schedule an
appointment
to meet with your faculty advisor, or dean’s office representative
. Ask him/her to
complete the
attached forms (pgs. 3 & 4) that include relevant comments for this
appeal, the timetable,
and a signature (outlined in section “F”, “G” and “H”) prior to submitting your appeal.
An incomplete
appeal
wil l b e
returned
to the
student
.
2. Complete Student Section (pgs. 1 & 2) of the appeal
form, sign and date.
3.
Write a successful SAP Appeal Letter
that explains in detail What Happened, What has Changed, and
What corrective measures have you taken or will take to achieve and maintain satisfactory academic
progress.
For MTF
, explain why you have the maximum credit hours, what degree you are currently
seeking, when you graduate and include your plans once you have obtained this degree.
4.
If you are appealing due to GPA and/or Completion Rate,
you must include documentation to
support
your appeal
as outlined in the examples below.
For GPA or Completion Rate
– An appeal without supporting documentation
will be
returned to student.
For MTF
– If you are appealing for Max Time Frame, supporting documentation is not required.
5.
Submit your appeal, letter, and all supporting documentation to the Office of Financial Aid in person
,
by emailing finaid@wscc.edu or faxing (740)376-0257. All students will receive an email response to
their WSCC email no later than 14 business days after submitting a completed appeal.
Examples of supporting documentation:
Medical records
Statement from physician, counselor or therapist that
includes date(s) under care and how situation
is resolved or being managed
Obituary or Funeral program,
Certified death certificate or birth certificate
Police report or similar
Signed letter from family or friend
Include relationship to student, explanation
of situation, effect on student and how
situations is resolved or being managed
Documents from repair company
Indicating severity of damage
Other documents depending on situation
An
appeal form with all
appropriate documentation
must be
submitted
no later than the
third Friday
of
classes
of the semester for which financial aid is being requested (contact the Office of Financial Aid
for
specific dates).
Appeals received after the third Friday day will be held until the
following semester.
D. CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
By signing this statement I understand that appeals are decided on a case-by-case basis by the WSCC SAP Appeal Committee.
I understand the submission of this form does not constitute approval of my request. Appeal decisions are final and cannot be
further
appealed. If my appeal is
denied, I understand I
will be
ineligible
for financial aid until I have resolved my
SAP
deficiencies.
I understand I will be notified by my WSCC email. If for any reason my circumstances change, I will notify the
Office of Financial Aid.
If I
choose
to
enroll and
attend
classes while my
SAP
Appeal is
pending
or my appeal is
denied
,
I
am
responsible
for
any fees or
costs
incurred
at
Washington
State
Community College.
STUDENT SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________ DATE: ___________________
Student ID Number
or SSN:
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signature
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