Financial Aid Appeals Process

Students who have not met the standards of academic progress for financial aid recipients may appeal their academic standing in the following ways:

Appeal of Unsatisfactory Academic Progress

This appeal may be filed based on unusual circumstances that negatively affected the student’s academic performance. These factors may include death in the immediate family, personal illness/injury, or special circumstances. Appropriate documentation supporting the student’s claims must be submitted with the appeal.

Students seeking to appeal unsatisfactory academic progress should submit an Unsatisfactory Progress Appeal Form to the Financial Aid Office with supporting documentation of the claim. The form is available in Student Services and on the Financial Aid Forms page on the College’s website. The Director of Financial Aid will coordinate an appeals committee review with the Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs and the Dean of Student Services. The committee will review the appeal to make a determination regarding the student’s continued eligibility. Students will be notified in writing of the outcome within fifteen (15) business days.

Maximum Timeframe Appeal

Students who have exceeded the 150 percent maximum timeframe allowed to complete program requirements may appeal on the basis of having a limited number of courses remaining to complete the program of study or other special circumstances.

Students seeking to appeal must meet with their academic advisor to complete a Maximum Timeframe Appeal Form. The form is available in Student Services and on the Financial Aid Forms page on the College’s website. The completed form must be signed by the student’s academic advisor before submitting it to the Financial Aid Office. The Director of Financial Aid will coordinate an appeals committee review with the Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs and Dean of Student Services. The committee will review the appeal to make a determination regarding the student’s continued eligibility. Students will be notified in writing of the outcome within fifteen (15) business days.