If a student is not meeting SAP standards and there were unexpected circumstances that impacted their academic progress, they may submit an appeal to be considered for financial aid probation. The appeal must describe the circumstance(s) that impacted the student’s ability to meet SAP standards as well as outline their plans and ability to succeed in future semesters and bring themself within standards. If the student chooses to submit an appeal, complete both the Appeal and the Academic Plan.
Appeal circumstances may include:
- Medical Emergency/Sudden illness of student or family member
- Death of family member or friend
- Other unexpected circumstances (transportation issues, work schedule changes, familial circumstances, etc.)
- Dual Major/Second Bachelors Degree/Second Masters Degree (for those who are failing SAP for exceeding maximum credits)
Students who have been readmitted to the university should check out SAP for Readmitted Students.
Submitting an Appeal
SAP appeals are considered for the current semester of SAP restriction or upcoming semester of enrollment as applicable. Appeals will not be retroactive to prior semesters. Students should submit their appeal as soon as possible after being notified that they are failing to meet SAP. Appeals will be accepted up until two weeks prior to the end of the semester.
The student should take into account when submitting that it will take time for both their academic advisor and the Financial Aid office to review their appeal. It is recommended that the student submit their appeal as early as possible as some financial aid funds are limited and may be exhausted during the course of the semester. In addition, there are cutoffs for certain aid such as federal loans so appeals received later in the semester may not be reviewed in time for students to receive these awards if submission is delayed.