Financial Aid Appeal

FINANCIAL AID APPEAL
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
(Information Sheet)

INCOMPLETE FORMS will NOT be considered.

Financial Aid Appeal Forms are available on the MCHP web site under Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress http://www.mchp.edu/financial-aid-satisfactory-academic-progress

Complete and Print out Form.

ALL APPEALS MUST HAVE: Check list below.

1. Financial Aid Appeal Form.
2. Student’s Statement of Appeal
3. Attach an unofficial Maine College of Health Professions transcript.
4. Attach an Educational Plan signed and dated by advisor or director and student.

Reinstatement: All financial aid students must meet satisfactory academic progress standards. MCHP requires that all students maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.0, successfully complete at least 67% of all credits attempted and meet all prior appeal restrictions to be considered for eligibility for federal and state financial aid.

Extension: Federal regulations require schools to establish a time limit for financial aid eligibility. At MCHP, the time limit is 150% of your program credits and/or you have received an AAS degree or a certificate. If approved, a student may continue to receive financial aid beyond the usual time limit in order to complete their objective. You must also maintain the G.P.A of at least 2.00, and successfully complete at least 67% on a semester and cumulative basis.

Submitting an appeal does not guarantee it will be approved. Each case is reviewed and a decision is made based upon its individual merits. A response will be mailed to you via the address you provided on your appeal form. Disbursement of eligible aid after approval of an appeal will not be considered an extenuating circumstance for any future appeal. Review Process may take up to 4 weeks. Committee decision is FINAL.

All paperwork included with your appeal becomes property of the Financial Aid Office and will not be returned, therefore, please do not submit original documents. The Financial Aid Office will not be responsible for making copies.

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS APPEAL FORM

PRINT OR TYPE THE FOLLOWING:

ACADEMIC SEMESTER(S)/YEAR FOR WHICH AN APPEAL IS BEING REQUESTED

FALL_______________________ SPRING_______________________ SUMMER_______________________

Disqualified due to:
Less than 2.00cum GPA
Failure to meet 67% completion rate
Attempted 150% of their academic program received an AAS degree, and /or Certificates.

NAME:_______________________ ID NUMBER:_______________________
ADDRESS:_______________________PHONE:_______________________
CITY:_______________________ STATE:_______________________ZIP:_______________________

Academic Program:_______________________________Estimated Completion Date (month/Year):______

STUDENT’S STATEMENT OF APPEAL

PRINT OR TYPE THE FOLOWING:

1. Please explain why you are seeking an appeal and the nature of the extenuating circumstances which contributed towards your inability to maintain the academic progress. Use additional sheets if necessary.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What steps have you taken to ensure that you maintain satisfactory academic progress in the future?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I agree to provide additional information if requested by the Financial Aid Office.

STUDENT CERTIFICATION:

In order to be eligible for financial aid I MUST:
- Take courses that are required for my declared program of study.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, complete minimum 67% of the units attempted every semester and 67% of cumulative units attempted.
I have a limited timeframe to be considered for aid in which I must complete my program of study.
- Failure to meet academic requirements, or exceeding my allowed timeframe, means that I am ineligible for aid
- I am responsible for reading and complying with the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy found on http://www.mchp.edu/financial-aid-satisfactory-academic-progress

By signing below, I certify I have read and understand the APPEAL procedure and that the appeal decision is FINAL. If my appeal is approved, I agree to the terms of my APPEAL and to the decision of the Financial Aid Office. I acknowledge that future receipt of financial aid depends upon fulfilling the conditions of my appeal and maintaining all other aspects of the satisfactory academic progress policy.

Student’s Signature__________________________ Date____________________________

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