The deadline for a student to appeal their SAP status is approximately one business week prior to the start of the semester. Appeals received after the published deadline will be reviewed for the following semester. The exact deadline dates are available on the Financial Aid Office website . Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals Process and Financial Aid Appeal Students appealing their Satisfactory Academic Progress status are required to submit an appeals packet for review. The following are due in the SAP Appeals packet: Financial Aid Appeal Form, which can be found at the following link: Signed Statement, indicating rationale for appeal. Statement must include an explanation of unusual circumstances that led to financial aid suspension. Sufficient documentation to support claim of unusual circumstance. Lack of documentation may lead to the denial of appeal. Supporting documentation might include medical records, police reports, obituaries, or legal records. Graduation Plan, if applicable, in addition to appeal packet requirements 1-5. You may access the Graduation Plan form by visiting the following link: Review Process There are three levels of appeal in the SAP Appeals process. First, appeals are reviewed by the Financial Aid Internal Review Committee. If denied the appeal will be reviewed by the SAP Committee, which consists of a body of UTC faculty and staff members. Finally, if the appeal is denied by the SAP Committee, the student may submit a Request for Final Review. The student MUST submit new/additional documentation supporting the claim with the Request for Final Review within 14 days of the SAP Committee decision. The Request for Final Review will be reviewed by a UTC Vice Chancellor. Information regarding scholarships Progress standards for scholarships are detailed separately than SAP via the following means:
The deadline for a student to appeal their SAP status is approximately one business week prior to the start of the semester. Appeals received after the published deadline will be reviewed for the following semester. The exact deadline dates are available on the Financial Aid Office website . Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals Process and Financial Aid Appeal Students appealing their Satisfactory Academic Progress status are required to submit an appeals packet for review. The following are due in the SAP Appeals packet: Financial Aid Appeal Form, which can be found at the following link: Signed Statement, indicating rationale for appeal. Statement must include an explanation of unusual circumstances that led to financial aid suspension. Sufficient documentation to support claim of unusual circumstance. Lack of documentation may lead to the denial of appeal. Supporting documentation might include medical records, police reports, obituaries, or legal records. Graduation Plan, if applicable, in addition to appeal packet requirements 1-5. You may access the Graduation Plan form by visiting the following link: Review Process There are three levels of appeal in the SAP Appeals process. First, appeals are reviewed by the Financial Aid Internal Review Committee. If denied the appeal will be reviewed by the SAP Committee, which consists of a body of UTC faculty and staff members. Finally, if the appeal is denied by the SAP Committee, the student may submit a Request for Final Review. The student MUST submit new/additional documentation supporting the claim with the Request for Final Review within 14 days of the SAP Committee decision. The Request for Final Review will be reviewed by a UTC Vice Chancellor. Information regarding scholarships Progress standards for scholarships are detailed separately than SAP via the following means:
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