Student Financial Aid

Satisfactory academic progress appeals

To appeal the denial of financial aid, submit a SAP Appeal Form to the Office of Student Financial Aid.  All information will be kept confidential.

Instructions

• Complete MU Office of Student Financial Aid Appeals Form
• Indicate the semester (eg fall 2011) for which the appeal is to be considered
• Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor
• Take appeals form to appointment with academic advisor
• Complete an academic or graduation plan with your academic advisor
• Draft an explanation of specific circumstances that have caused you to become ineligible for Financial Aid
• Outline the steps you have taken or will take to address the situation
• Submit complete appeal to the Office of Student Financial Aid

GPA

If this appeal is based upon your cumulative grade point average, address why you have:

Hours completed

If you have completed less than 75 percent of course hours attempted, explain why you have received a withdrawal (W) or an incomplete (I) in more than 25 percent of your coursework, and address your plans to complete coursework. Please note that the number of total hours attempted includes transfer credit.

Timeframe

If your appeal is based on exceeding 180 hours attempted, address why you have enrolled in additional courses without completing your degree requirements. Please indicate if you are a transfer student or have changed majors recently.

ACADEMIC PLAN EXPECTATIONS (required if you have fewer than 90 completed hours)

Your academic plan should indicate enrollment for the next two terms at MU, including the term for which you are appealing.  It should also indicate the major and degree you are pursuing and, if applicable, the minimum requirements to be admitted into the major/department.  If admittance is not assured, consider a backup plan.

GRADUATION PLAN EXPECTATIONS (required if you have 90 completed hours or more)

Your graduation plan should indicate enrollment through graduation at MU, including the term for which you are appealing.  If you are majoring in multiple programs, it is advisable to appeal only for the degree in which you are closer to completion.  Appeals are rarely approved for additional hours to pursue multiple degrees.  Once you complete a first bachelor’s degree, you are allowed an increased hours limit to attain a subsequent bachelor’s degree. 

Status

You must be eligible to enroll as a degree-seeking student to the University of Missouri before submitting an appeal.

Understand that decisions on appeals are processed on a case-by-case basis. If your appeal is approved, you will be expected to make academic progress as detailed in your approval letter in the semester for which the appeal has been approved. You will be notified of the decision by e-mail or by U.S. mail at the address you submit in your appeal. You may check your financial aid status by logging on to your myZou Student Center. Holds are listed on the "To Do" list.