Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form
Please complete and submit this form to:
Office of Student Financial Assistance
104 Fairchild Hall | 1601 Vattier Street
Manhattan, KS 66506-1104
Office 785-532-6420 | Toll free 877-817-2287 | Fax 785-532-7628
Website ksu.edu/sfa | Email finaid@ksu.edu
Student’s Name (Last, First, MI)
Wildcat Identification Number
Student’s K-State Email Address
Student’s Phone Number
Submit this form and all required documentation to the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) by the deadlines specified
below. Any appeals submitted after the deadline will only be considered for future semesters. (Check one)
Appeal Term
 Spring 2016
 Summer 2016
 Fall 2016
Deadline to Submit Form
April 15, 2016
July 29, 2016
November 18, 2016
Please review the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy at ksu.edu/sfa/policies/sap.html before completing this form.
Note: Not all Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals are approved. You are responsible for payment of all University charges.
If your appeal is denied, you need to make other arrangements to pay for your educational expenses.
Extenuating Circumstances
Students who have been placed on financial aid exclusion may appeal for reinstatement of financial aid if there are extenuating
circumstances during an enrollment period. These circumstances may include: personal injury/illness; death of an immediate family
member or legal guardian; or other documented circumstances that were unexpected and beyond the control of the student.
Acceptable documentation would be a physician or a third party statement.
Complete your portion of the appeal form, and then contact your academic advisor regarding completion of the advisor statement.
Your completed appeal form may be mailed, faxed, or sent by email to the OSFA.
Appeals submitted without a statement from the academic advisor are considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
The following information is required in order for an appeal to be considered.
1. A personal statement explaining why you failed to achieve satisfactory academic progress and your plan, going forward to
ensure academic success
2. An academic advisor statement detailing any plans/requirements created to help you academically succeed
3. Documentation supporting circumstances noted in your personal statement
Components of Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Cumulative GPA - Undergraduate and professional students must maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative Grade Point Average.
Graduate students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average.
• Deficiencies - May occur when students drop a course, withdraw from a course, fail a course, and/or fail to complete a
course. Undergraduate and professional students must successfully complete at least 75% of the credit hours of enrolled after
the census date of each academic term.
• Max Attempted Units - Undergraduate and professional students must complete their degree requirements within 150% of
the published academic program length. Graduate students must complete their degree requirements within 200% of the
published academic program length. It is possible to be placed on financial aid exclusion prior to reaching the maximum
attempted units (credit hours).
Student’s Statement
Your statement must address each of the following. Incomplete statements will not be reviewed.
 The reason(s) and circumstances surrounding your insufficient academic progress
 How your circumstances have now changed to allow you to be academically successful
 What corrective action you plan to take to ensure successful academic progress
 Your anticipated number of credit hours for the semester you are appealing for
Student Signature
Digital signatures are not accepted.
Date
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Academic Advisor’s Statement
Academic advisor statements must address each of the following. Incomplete statements will not be reviewed.
Advisors may submit their statement to finaid@ksu.edu The OSFA assumes that the academic advisor supports the student’s
appeal unless otherwise stated.
 Your recommendation for corrective action to ensure academic progress
 Plan and/or requirements designed for the student to ensure academic progress
Academic Advisor Signature
Digital signatures are not accepted.
Date
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