Appeals will be reviewed by the Associate Director of
the Division of Student Financial Assistance, but may be referred
to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee if it is deemed appropriate.
Students are notified in writing of the appeal decision and all appeals
and relevant documents are kept in the students' files.
The Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee is comprised
of faculty and/or staff members from outside the Division of Student
Financial Assistance. The Committee meet as needed to review appeals.
Students whose appeals will be heard by the Committee are notified
in writing of the date, time and place of the meeting and are invited
to attend. The Associate Director of The Division of Student Financial
Assistance prepares and presents the appeals to the Committee, but
does not vote on the appeal decision except in the case of a tie vote.
The Student is sent a letter from the Associate Director on behalf
of the Committee notifying them of the Committee's decision.
Appeals may be approved, denied or approved with stipulations.
For example, a student may be approved for aid for one semester during
which they will be required to earn all credit hours (no withdrawals
and no grades of "F") and earn a certain grade point average.
If the student meets those stipulations, aid would be granted for
the next term. If the stipulations are not met, future aid would be
denied.
Appeals must be received before or during the term for
which the student is requesting aid. Any appeal received after the
last day of the term will be considered for the next term for which
the student enrolls. Appeal decisions will not be made retroactive.
NOTIFICATION
All students denied financial aid for failure to maintain
satisfactory academic progress shall be notified in writing by the
Division of Student Financial Assistance.
