Appeals

Students on financial aid warning status are not eligible for the appeals process as no federal student aid is lost during this time. Appeals for reinstatement of federal student aid may be approved only if it is mathematically possible to achieve the standards of satisfactory academic progress at the end of the next period of enrollment.

If the failure to meet the minimum SAP requirements is attributable to extenuating circumstances (such as illness or accident), students may appeal the loss of financial aid eligibility. A written appeal must be made to the Financial Aid Office within 30 days of the date of written notice of ineligibility. The appeal must include a description and documentation of the circumstances. Please refer to the notice sent to you regarding loss of aid for more specific information.

Appeals for federal student aid programs (like Pell Grants, SEOG, Direct Loans and work-study) must also address what has changed that will allow you to be able to meet the SAP requirements for reinstatement of your aid at the end of the next semester, and what steps you will take in the upcoming semester to reestablish your financial aid eligibility. Appeals may be granted if it is mathematically possible to meet the standards of SAP at the next term in which you enroll. In cases where it is not mathematically possible, the Director of Financial Aid (or designee) may recommend an Academic Plan. 

A successful appeal for federal aid will allow for one semester of financial aid probation during which the student continues to receive aid. At the end of the probationary period, 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.