If you are not meeting the SAP policy, you may appeal for federal financial aid by submitting a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal. The purpose of the appeal is to show that there were extenuating circumstances that led to you not meeting the standards. 

Examples of extenuating circumstances are: death of a relative, an injury or illness of the student or other special circumstances. In an appeal, you must explain the circumstances that prevented you from meeting the SAP policy standards and explain what has changed that will allow you to meet the standards at the next evaluation. Supporting documentation must be provided.

If you’re cited for SAP and you do not appeal, are denied by the committee or are non-compliant with standards, you will lose federal financial aid eligibility. If you’re cited but now meet SAP standards, you must still file an appeal for review. Paying out-of-pocket or sitting out an enrollment period isn’t sufficient to reestablish federal aid eligibility.