Suspension Appeal

You can file a suspension appeal if there were special or unexpected circumstances that impacted your ability to meet SAP standards. These circumstances might include:

• Serious illness or medical issues
• Family emergencies
• Personal challenges or hardships
• Other significant life events

Appealing gives you a chance to explain your situation and request a second chance to maintain your financial aid.

The Satisfactory Academic Progress Worksheet is an optional tool that you can complete. It helps you understand why you’ve been placed on Financial Aid Suspension. By identifying the causes, you can take steps to prevent future suspensions.

1. Complete the Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form: On the appeal form, you’ll explain why you didn’t meet the SAP standards and what has changed since then. Be sure to include documentation to support your appeal.
2. Meet with Your Academic Advisor: Schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to develop a plan for getting back on track. This could include steps like improving your grades, adjusting your schedule, or utilizing campus resources.

Note: Appeals for the current semester will be accepted and reviewed up to 30 calendar days after the semester begins. Appeals submitted after this deadline will be considered for the following semester. Check Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines for specific dates.

• Review Process: Your appeal will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Appeals Committee.
• Decision Notification: You’ll receive an email with the committee’s decision, so be sure to monitor your inbox.
• If Approved:
  • You’ll be placed on either Financial Aid Probation or an Academic Plan and must meet specific requirements to maintain your aid.
  • Required Next Step: Read, sign, and return the Acknowledgement email. Your financial aid eligibility will only be reinstated once we receive your signed acknowledgment. If you don’t return the acknowledgment email, your financial aid status will remain in suspension status.
  • Availability of Funds: Reinstatement of your financial aid is subject to the availability of funds at the time your appeal is approved.
• If Denied:
  • Responsibility for Costs: You’ll need to cover your educational expenses until you meet SAP standards again.
  • Opportunity to Respond: The email notification you receive will outline the reasons for the denial. You’ll have 30 days to provide additional documentation or information that wasn’t included in your initial appeal. If you don’t submit additional documentation within 30 days, your next chance to appeal will be for the next semester.

• Childcare issues: Letters from providers as proof of past child care.
• Issues with scheduling at work: Past work schedule, pay stubs, termination letter, unemployment.
• Personal illness or illness of a family member:
  • Medical records showing appointments or hospitalizations during the timeframe in question, doctor's note.
  • Accident or police report
• Death of a family member or close friend:
  • Obituary, death certificate.
  • Statement from adult family member or physician.
• Family difficulties, such as divorce or illness: Signed statement from an involved 3rd party (resident advisor, school counselor, etc.)
• Transportation issues: Car repair receipts, police reports, insurance claims, bus schedule.
• Housing concerns, including roommate concerns:
  • Section 8, eviction notice, lease agreement, utility disconnect notice, police report.
  • Signed statement from an involved 3rd party (resident advisor, school counselor, etc.).
• Time management: Documentation illustrating commitments outside of school (pay stub).
• Other (school/work/life balance, relationships): Detailed explanation, daily schedule.
• Legal issues: Court orders, police report, subpoena, incarceration, custody, jury notice, clerk of court receipt.

• Childcare plan: Letters from providers as proof of current child care and a backup plan.
• Work schedule: Current work schedule, pay stubs.
• Ongoing personal illness or illness of a family member: Documentation of stability and the ability to return to school from physician.
• Transportation plan: Current transportation plan, bus pass.
• Housing plan: Housing status, lease, rental payment.
• Time management (school/work/life balance, relationships): Documentation providing tangible steps to improve time management challenges.
• Ongoing legal issues: Parole officer statement, work/school release.