Satisfactory Academic Plan (SAP) Appeal

If you do not meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements, you may lose eligibility for federal financial aid. In certain circumstances, you may submit an appeal to request that your financial aid eligibility be reinstated.

Submitting an appeal does not guarantee approval, regardless of whether this is your first appeal or a subsequent appeal. Each appeal is reviewed individually based on the circumstances that affected your academic progress, what has changed since then, and whether there is a reasonable expectation that you can make satisfactory academic progress moving forward.

Your appeal should clearly explain what prevented you from meeting SAP requirements and what has changed or will be different to support your academic success. You will also be asked to describe the specific steps you plan to take to improve your academic progress.

To request a SAP appeal, you must complete and submit this form. You must remain matriculated at the University for your appeal to be reviewed and, if approved, to receive financial aid.

Please answer all required questions completely. Incomplete appeals will not be considered for approval.

Appeals are reviewed in the order they are received.

Name

First NameLast Name

SCSU Student ID Number

SCSU Email

example@example.com

Semester and year for which you are hoping to regain financial aid

ex: Spring 2026

Please note, when you report or disclose information regarding sexual misconduct, intimate partner violence or stalking, the university employee will need to report this to the University’s Title IX Coordinator.

What circumstances or challenges affected your academic performance and caused you to fall below SAP requirements (GPA and/or completion rate)?

What has changed since then that will help you be more successful moving forward? If the circumstances are still ongoing, explain how they are now being managed differently.

What specific steps will you take to improve your academic progress and meet SAP requirements moving forward? Please include any academic supports, resources, or changes you plan to use.

Attach any supporting documentation of the circumstances you may have. Documentation must include the student name and student ID. Examples of supporting documentation include:

Doctor’s note or letter from a physician
Legal documents
Police report/court documents
Other official documents that support the appeal

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I understand that I am responsible for paying any charges I owe at Southern even if I have submitted an appeal and the review is not yet complete. I understand that if this appeal is granted, I am required to meet the conditions that will be outlined in my SAP Academic Plan and agree to meet with an Academic Advisor to review my plan for academic success. Further, I authorize the SAP Appeal Committee to access my academic and financial information as part of their review of my SAP appeal. I also understand that I am not eligible for financial aid unless I receive approval of this appeal for reinstatement of financial aid.