Appeals

Students may appeal the loss of financial aid (federal, University or state) if extenuating circumstances (such as illness or accident) apply. A written appeal must be made to the director of financial aid within 30 days of the date of written notice of ineligibility. The appeal must include a description and documentation of the circumstances.

Your appeal must also address what has changed that will allow you to able to meet the requirements for reinstatement of your aid at the end of the next semester, and what steps you will take in the upcoming semester to re-establish your financial aid eligibility.

A successful appeal will allow for one probationary semester for the student to continue to receive aid. At the end of the probationary semester, your cumulative academic achievements will be reviewed again, at which time you will be notified of your aid eligibility.

Although many aid programs may be reinstated based on extenuating circumstances, some aid programs are prohibited from reinstatement until the required standards are met and/or a period of time has passed.