Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal
Federal regulations allow for certain student cases in which the institutions may grant a SAP Appeal. SAP Appeals may be considered if a student’s failure to comply with one or more areas of Satisfactory Academic Progress is due to events beyond the student’s control, such as a student’s extended illness, serious illness or death in the immediate family or other significant life experience that impacted the student’s emotional and/or physical health, and if such mitigating circumstances can be appropriately documented for the specific term(s) in which the deficiency occurred. Eligibility to receive financial aid funds may be regained by appeal. Students wishing to appeal must have a current FAFSA application on file and complete all verification requirements. SAP Appeals are not considered in the Summer. Contact the Student Financial Aid & Veteran Affairs Service Center to obtain a Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form. SAP Appeals are considered on a case-by-case basis; and when granted are granted only once.
The following circumstances are not considered extenuating and beyond the student's control, but based on personal choices:
- Incarceration resulting from a guilty verdict
- Voluntary pause, lapse, or termination of employment
- Voluntary overtime
- Young and irresponsible
It is important for all students to understand that the primary financial responsibility for paying for college lies with the parent and the student. All appropriate applications, documentation, and information must be accurate. In the case of a self-supporting student, the primary financial responsibility lies with the student and/or the spouse, if married. Therefore, the purpose in completing the financial aid application process is to determine the expected contribution from income and assets toward the total cost of education by the student, his/her parents or spouse if married.