Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Instructions

Students who have lost eligibility for financial aid due to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy may appeal the decision. You are allowed to appeal once per each program. Completing a SAP appeal does not guarantee approval. 

Appeals will be reviewed by the Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Committee. The committee consists of members from various colleges and departments at GSU. The committee will collectively decide if your financial aid should be reinstated or remain in cancellation. Please be aware that if the committee reinstates your financial aid eligibility they will require certain stipulations that must be met each semester. Failure to meet these stipulations at any point in time will result in your financial aid once again being suspended. You will be notified via email of the committee's decision. The committee's decision is final. 

 

方向 & 过程:

  1. Meet with your academic advisor to complete the Evaluation of Academic Performance Form and an updated Study Plan or Degree Audit signed by your academic advisor.
    • It must verify your major
    • It must list the specific courses and number of hours remaining for your major and degree completion. 
    • If you submit your appeal without the evaluation from your advisor, your appeal will not be considered.
    • You must also submit a Degree Study Plan if you have been cancelled for exceeding the maximum time frame requirement to complete your degree. 
  2. Prepare to upload your complete appeal packet with all your supporting documents by the published deadline for the semester for which you are appealing.
    • Appeals without supporting documentation will be denied. 
    • If a professional is providing a letter to support your appeal, 必须签名, dated and on letterhead.
    • All letters must include contact information for the committee to contact if they determine follow-up is necessary. However, you must document your circumstances in writing. Do not expect for the committee to use this contact information to call and document your circumstances for you.
  3. Complete the Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal form online at SAP Appeal Application 
    1. Be sure to upload all required documents to prevent any delay in the processing of your appeal. 
    2. You will be notified via email of any missing documents. 

 

Examples of appropriate supporting documentation are as follows:

家庭环境 

 

医疗问题 

 

工作环境

 
结婚证书
出生证明
离婚文件
法院文件
警方报告
机票复印件
Copy of medical bills
医生声明书
雇主信函
Unemployment Statement

死亡

 

情感上的问题

 

事故

 
死亡证明
讣告     
Letter from Counselor/Therapist
警方报告
医疗文档
汽车维修费

Submitting incomplete documentation will result in a delay in processing your appeal or cancellation of your appeal. 

All requests will be reviewed by the 金融援助 Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Committee. Appeals submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed until the next committee meeting. You will be informed of the decision through your GSU email.  Students whose appeals are denied will have all aid cancelled and will be responsible for paying for their classes or dropping them within the required refund period. Your classes are not automatically dropped when your financial aid is cancelled. 

 

金融援助 Appeal Due Dates

The committee meets the week after the appeal due date


2023-2024

2023年秋季
 
2024年春季
 
2024年夏天
 
Thursday, August 3, 2023Thursday, January 4, 2024Thursday, April 18, 2024
Thursday, August 17, 2023Thursday, January 18, 2024Thursday, May 2, 2024
Thursday, September 21, 2023Thursday, February 22, 2024Thursday, June 13, 2024
Thursday, October 26, 2023Thursday, March 21, 2024 

2024-2025

 

2024年秋季

2025年春季

2025年夏天

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Thursday, January 16, 2025

2025年5月8日,星期四

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Thursday, March 20, 2025