If you have been denied financial assistance because you have not maintained satisfactory academic progress, you have the right to appeal based on unusual or extenuating circumstances. A written appeal should be submitted to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for review.
The appeal must include: 1) an explanation of the circumstances that affected your progress, and 2) appropriate supporting documentation. Your appeal will be reviewed by the director responsible for administering the satisfactory academic progress policy.
You will receive a written response to your appeal within ten working days. If you wish to appeal the first decision, you are required to put your request in writing and submit it to the Director of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid along with any additional supporting documentation. Your second appeal will be reviewed by a committee and you will receive a written response within 15 days. If you wish to appeal the decision of the committee, you may submit your appeal to the Vice President for Administrative Affairs.
Appeals cannot be processed retroactively for a prior term.
Any appeal information submitted to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid on or after the last day of the term for which you are requesting your financial aid eligibility be reinstated will not be reviewed.
Examples of situations that may be appealed include:
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