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Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
2015-2016 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) FOR FINANCIAL AID
Appeals Form
Please note: SAP Appeals will not be accepted 2 weeks prior to the end of the semester in which you are seeking reinstatement of
your financial aid. Please review the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy online at http://financialaid.unl.edu/sap.shtml prior to
submitting your appeal.
Student Name:
NU ID:
(Please Print)
Cell Phone: (____)
I am applying for a reinstatement of financial aid eligibility for the following semester/s (Please check all that apply):
2015 Fall Semester:
2016 Spring Semester:
2016 Summer Term:
I am meeting all Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards: If your financial aid was previously suspended, but you are now
meeting all the SAP standards and wish to be reconsidered for financial aid, please complete only this section (no other sections
need to be completed) and sign and date form.
Current (UNL) cumulative GPA:
Minimum hours earned (UNL) (see Attempted Credit Hours Completed table):
Total Attempted Hours (from all institutions attended): If attempted hours are more than 165 (undergraduate), 126 (Law), 63 (graduate-masters)
or 131 (doctorate), you will need to complete the full appeal form):
Student Signature:
Date:
I am not meeting all Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards: Proceed with the SAP appeal process for financial aid
consideration.
Requirements for Completing the SAP Appeal Process
1.
Submit a personal statement which details the extenuating circumstances (see page 2) which prevented you from
maintaining SAP and the steps you have taken to resolve the issue(s).
Check all boxes that apply:
Minimum GPA not met: Explain why you have been unable to maintain a 2.00 cumulative (UNL) GPA and describe how you intend to
avoid a similar situation from occurring in the future so that your progress toward completing a degree will no longer be impeded. You must meet
with your academic advisor to develop a Degree Plan, which includes a semester by semester plan for the credit hours still needed to meet your
degree requirements and the grades needed each semester (semester GPA) to reach a 2.00 cumulative GPA. Your academic advisor must complete
and sign Degree Plan form (see page 3).
Minimum Hours not met: Explain why you have been unable to earn all or a substantial number of credit hours that you have attempted
and describe how you intend to avoid a similar situation from occurring in the future so that your progress toward completing a degree will no
longer be impeded. You must meet with your academic advisor to develop a Degree Plan, which includes a semester by semester plan for the
credit hours still needed to meet your degree requirements. Your academic advisor must complete and sign Degree Plan form (see page 3).
Maximum Attempted Hours: Explain why you have been unable to complete your degree requirements in the time allotted by policy.
You must meet with your academic advisor to develop a Degree Plan, which includes a semester by semester plan for the credit hours still needed
to meet your degree requirements. Your academic advisor must complete and sign Degree Plan form (see page 3) which should include how your
UNL and transfer hours apply to degree requirements and electives.
Student Signature:
Date:
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Requirements for Completing the SAP Appeal Process (cont.)
2.
Submit documentation that supports the extenuating circumstances which negatively impacted your ability to meet SAP
standards and to verify resolution of the extenuating circumstances. Documentation should also confirm what you are
doing differently that will result in your academic success. Third party documentation from a professional familiar with
your situation is required. See chart below.
SAP Extenuating Circumstances and Documentation
Extenuating Circumstance
Extenuating Circumstance should have occurred
within the semester that caused the student to fail
SAP
Work Related:
Working full-time before semester began and
required overtime, required schedule change.
Medical Condition:
Serious illness, dental emergency, change in health
status, surgery, hospitalization or mental health
issue
Student’s Immediate Family:
Child or parent medical condition (if parent,
student needs to provide documentation that
he/she was required to care for parent).
Unexpected Daycare Closure
Additional Circumstances:
Death of family member or friend
Housing Issues
Family Issues
Assault or Domestic Violence
Required Documentation
Submit at least one type of documentation
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Letter from employer including effective date(s)
and whether the increase in hours was
mandatory.
Letter from doctor with advised period of
recovery.
Record of doctor visits.
Hospitalization records.
Copies of medical bills that clearly document
illness/injury.
Letter from doctor, therapist, or counselor.
Records from daycare/school that child was
required to be kept home.
Records from doctor visits
Letter stating doctor advised period of recovery
Hospitalization records
Letter from daycare provider
Obituary or death certificate
Letter from counselor
Documentation should include date and indicate
relationship to the deceased.
Letter from Resident Advisor
Eviction notice
Letter from transitional housing program
Letter from therapist or counselor
Police Report
Court Documentation
Letter from clergy, social worker, counselor, or
doctor.
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Requirements for Completing the SAP Appeal Process (cont.)
3.
Have your academic advisor complete the Degree Plan below. If you are exceeding the Maximum Attempted Hours, please
have your academic advisor indicate how many of your UNL and transfer hours apply to degree requirements and
electives.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Degree Plan
Academic Timeline
Student Name:
NU ID#:
Semester:
Must be completed with the student’s academic advisor.
Please complete an academic degree plan for this student’s next four terms (In the event that the student is graduating sooner, please
complete only the number of terms needed.)
Semester/Year:
Course List:
# of credit
hours
Semester/Year:
Course List:
TOTAL
Semester/Year:
Course List:
# of credit
hours
TOTAL
# of credit
hours
Semester/Year:
Course List:
TOTAL
# of credit
hours
TOTAL
I have reviewed the academic plan with my academic advisor and agree to this plan and the courses therein. ________ (student initials)
To be completed by the student’s academic advisor:
in
(Degree)
requires
(Major)
additional hours to graduate
(Number of hours)
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(Expected Graduation Date)
Total transfer credits to be included in the degree program:
Academic Advisor Name:
Academic Advisor Signature:
Note: If all required documentation has been submitted, normally, you will be notified within ten business days of the Appeals
Committee decision.
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