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Satisfactory Academic Program Appeal of Financial Aid Ineligibility

1. An ineligible student may appeal by indicating in writing to the Financial Aid Appeal Committee (a) reasons why he or she did not achieve minimum academic standards, and (b) reasons why his or her aid eligibility should not be terminated, but reinstated. Each appeal will be considered on its merit. Individual cases will not be considered as precedent. Some reinstatements are considered if the following circumstances have occurred:
   • Death in the student's immediate family that has been documented.
   • Personal illness requiring a loss of the equivalent of more than five consecutive class days that ca be supported by a letter from a physician.
   • Serious illness in the student's immediate family that can be supported by at least one letter of documentation from a family members' physician.
   • Divorce or separation in the student's immediate family that can be documented for the time frame in question.
   • Change in job schedule/responsibilities required by the employer and documented by the employer.
   • A maximum of one appeal based on poor judgment or immaturity per student.
   
   

2. The Student Financial Services Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Committee will review the appeal, and determine whether the financial aid probation or suspension action is justified. The student will be advised in writing of the committee's decision.
   
   
3. Any student who is reinstated with an approved appeal is required to meet all reinstatement stipulations in order to have continued eligibility for federal and state financial aid.  Reinstatement stipulations require a student to pass all courses attempted.  Withdrawing or failing a class is considered not meeting stipulations.  Should a student fail to meet these stipulations, he or she may submit an appeal request to the Student Financial Services Office if they have documentation of extenuating circumstances that caused them to fail or withdraw from a course.
   
   
4. Deadlines to submit appeals will be published each term. Appeals not submitted by the deadline will be reviewed the next term.
   
   

5. Committee decisions on appeals are final and cannot be appealed at any other college or federal level.