Appealing Dismissal

Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal

Students who have been placed on financial aid dismissal may appeal the decision as follows:

The student must write a letter addressed to the Director of Student Financial Services requesting an appeal. The letter must contain a statement regarding the student's special circumstance(s) and supporting documentation of the circumstance(s).
The Appeals Committee will meet with the student on an appointed date.
A letter will be sent to the student stating the Appeals Committee’s decision. The Appeals Committee's decision is final.

Financial Aid Excessive Units Appeal

A. A student who has 150% of the units needed to complete their program of study may file an Excessive Units Appeal.

B. The student will make an appointment with his/her academic counselor and complete an Excessive Units Appeal form and an Academic Education Plan. Then the student will submit these forms to Student Financial Services.

C. The approval of Excessive Units Appeal and Academic Education Plan are final. No other appeal request will be accepted.