Appeals Process

Students on financial aid suspension may appeal in writing to the Office of Financial Aid. Appeals must be submitted by August 1 in order to be reviewed for the upcoming fall semester. Students must provide in writing the extenuating circumstance(s) why SAP was not made and submit any supporting documentation. The student must state how the situation has changed and what action will be taken in order to meet SAP standards at the next evaluation period (end of spring semester). If the appeal is for the maximum timeframe, the Office of financial Aid may request the student to submit an academic plan signed by the student's academic advisor. The Office of Financial Aid will notify the student if such documentation is needed for the appeal.

The office of Financial Aid will review the appeal and notify the student in writing within ten business days of the decision. All decisions made by the Office of Financial Aid are final. 

If the appeal is granted, students will be placed on financial aid probation for one semester and are expected to meet SAP standards by the end of the semester. If, at that time, the student does not meet SAP standards, the student will be suspended from financial aid and may appeal based on extenuating circumstances. If the student is successful, the student will be removed from probation and placed in good standing for financial aid eligibility. If the student is placed on an academic plan as a condition of the appeal and is following the plan, the student shall remain on probation until program completion and will be eligible for financial aid.