Student Financial Aid
Office of Student Financial Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal
Academic Year ________
Federal regulations require students to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in three areas- cumulative
GPA, hours earned or completion rate, and maximum timeframe – to be eligible for financial aid. It is the student’s responsibility to stay informed of the University’s SAP standards and to monitor their progress, through our Banner system. A complete description of VSU SAP policy for financial aid purposes can be found on the VSU website at www.vsu.edu , click 1) Financial Aid, 2) General Information and 3)Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Extenuating or Mitigating Circumstances;
An appeal can be submitted if a student’s failure …show more content…
Students appealing to reinstate eligibility; you are granted one opportunity to appeal, (no repeat appeals), however re-evaluation for more than once is based on a case-by-case basis. Those students may not submit an appeal for the same previous reason
Supporting Documentation
To confirm your extenuating circumstance(s), you must attach documentation from an objective third party (Example:
Physician, counselor, lawyer, social worker, teacher, religious leader, academic advisor, VSU Counseling Center).
Documentation must be on official letterhead and verify that extenuating circumstances occurred during the timeframe referenced in your appeal. In cases of death of an immediate family member, provide a copy of the death certificate or obituary. Appeals without supporting documentation will not be reviewed.
Reinstatement of Aid
A financial aid Staff member will notify you of the decision by mail or via email to your official VSU email account. If your appeal is approved your financial aid is reinstated for the current semester. Eligibility is not retroactive to a prior term. If your appeal is denied you may choose to apply for an alternative loan. All decisions of the Financial Aid SAP …show more content…
In addition, indicate what you have done to address the problems have prevented you from maintaining SAP and what you will do in the future to ensure that you will meet the SAP requirements. Please attach your typed statement to this form.
2. If you have violated the attempted credit hour time frame component of SAP, you must provide a statement from your advisor on official letterhead stating that you have consulted with your advisor and your estimated graduated date must be included.
3. Attach all supporting documentation.
4. Certification and Signature; I am requesting to have my financial aid eligibility reinstated. I understand that the VSU Office of Student Financial Aid may deny my SAP appeal because it is incomplete or lacks proper documentation. Therefore, I am submitting my SAP appeal with appropriate documentation. By signing this form, I certify that the information on this form is truthful and accurate. I understand that any false statement or misrepresentation may be cause for reduction and/or repayment of federal, state, and
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal
Academic Year ________
Federal regulations require students to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in three areas- cumulative
GPA, hours earned or completion rate, and maximum timeframe – to be eligible for financial aid. It is the student’s responsibility to stay informed of the University’s SAP standards and to monitor their progress, through our Banner system. A complete description of VSU SAP policy for financial aid purposes can be found on the VSU website at www.vsu.edu , click 1) Financial Aid, 2) General Information and 3)Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Extenuating or Mitigating Circumstances;
An appeal can be submitted if a student’s failure …show more content…
Students appealing to reinstate eligibility; you are granted one opportunity to appeal, (no repeat appeals), however re-evaluation for more than once is based on a case-by-case basis. Those students may not submit an appeal for the same previous reason
Supporting Documentation
To confirm your extenuating circumstance(s), you must attach documentation from an objective third party (Example:
Physician, counselor, lawyer, social worker, teacher, religious leader, academic advisor, VSU Counseling Center).
Documentation must be on official letterhead and verify that extenuating circumstances occurred during the timeframe referenced in your appeal. In cases of death of an immediate family member, provide a copy of the death certificate or obituary. Appeals without supporting documentation will not be reviewed.
Reinstatement of Aid
A financial aid Staff member will notify you of the decision by mail or via email to your official VSU email account. If your appeal is approved your financial aid is reinstated for the current semester. Eligibility is not retroactive to a prior term. If your appeal is denied you may choose to apply for an alternative loan. All decisions of the Financial Aid SAP …show more content…
In addition, indicate what you have done to address the problems have prevented you from maintaining SAP and what you will do in the future to ensure that you will meet the SAP requirements. Please attach your typed statement to this form.
2. If you have violated the attempted credit hour time frame component of SAP, you must provide a statement from your advisor on official letterhead stating that you have consulted with your advisor and your estimated graduated date must be included.
3. Attach all supporting documentation.
4. Certification and Signature; I am requesting to have my financial aid eligibility reinstated. I understand that the VSU Office of Student Financial Aid may deny my SAP appeal because it is incomplete or lacks proper documentation. Therefore, I am submitting my SAP appeal with appropriate documentation. By signing this form, I certify that the information on this form is truthful and accurate. I understand that any false statement or misrepresentation may be cause for reduction and/or repayment of federal, state, and