Name
APPEAL FOR MAXIMUM
TIME FRAME EXCEEDED
Student ID
You are not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards (SAP) and ALL aid has been suspended.
I want to appeal the decision to suspend my aid for the following allowable reason – The reason I have exceeded the
maximum time allotted for a degree completion is….
Injury or illness to the student;
Death of an immediate relative; or
Other Special Circumstances (beyond the control of the student.)
Check () one semester for which you are appealing to have your financial aid eligibility reinstated.
FINAL Appeal Deadline
 Semester
Fall
Spring
Summer
AP enrollment
12th day of class
12th day of class
4th class day of your second part of term enrolled
th
appeal
for Summer
sessions
4
classdeadline
day of your
second part
of term enrolled
Max time frame suspension appeals must be turned in with all of the following:
1. A typed personal statement detailing why it has taken more than 150% of the allowable credit hours for your particular
degree plan to be completed.
Students must earn their degree within 150% of the number of hours that are required.
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Attempted credit hours are used for the 150% calculation.
A student pursuing a double major or degree must earn his/her first bachelor's or graduate degree within the 150
percent maximum time frame standard.
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All transfer credit hours posted to the official transcript record (and all courses removed through the Academic Fresh
Start process) will be counted as attempted credit hours, whether or not they are applicable to the student's current
degree.
2. Documentation is required for any circumstance (i.e. doctor’s note, obituary, death certificate, divorce decree,
police report, hospital admittance/discharge papers, transcripts, etc.) Circumstances that are not documented will
not be considered;
3. The attached degree plan must be filled out by your advisor, signed, and have their name/telephone number
printed clearly. We will contact them to verify the degree plan and your ability to graduate with these courses.
What to expect when submitting an appeal….
1. Student submits appeal to the Office of Student Financial Assistance
2. Appeal is reviewed for completeness and accuracy of facts presented. Appeal is mailed back if
incomplete.
3. Student’s Academic Progress portion of Self Service account is updated with the results
4. If denied, student will receive an email; If approved, student must check their ‘unsatisfied requirements’
on Self-Service Banner and submit the Appeal Conditions form to our office.
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If you are graduating in the FALL, and will not continue on to the Spring, your aid will be prorated and your student
school budget adjusted to reflect a FALL only attendance period.
Signing below certifies that I understand the following: 1. Even if I have a qualifying reason my appeal may still be denied. 2. I may not
add additional documentation or write another letter if my appeal is denied. 3. The review process may take 7-10 business days during
peak times and if my appeal must be reviewed by the committee it may be 2-4 weeks before a decision is made.
150% Appeal Approved by Committee: Student must complete all hours of enrollment with an A, B, or C and maintain an
overall GPA of 2.0 for undergraduates and 3.0 for graduates. Student will only receive aid for classes shown on degree plan
not already completed. Students will be reviewed each semester (including summer). If a student does not meet the
conditions of the committee for ANY REASON they will be immediately denied any future financial aid and the student will
not be allowed to appeal again.
****If you do not meet the conditions above and your money comes in after the semester is over, you will not receive it.
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Student Signature
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Date
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Student Phone Number
The complete SAP policy can be viewed at http://financialaid.lamar.edu/academic-standards/index.html.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your academic advisor must fill out the following degree plan or courses that are LEFT for you to complete. Be advised – If your
appeal is approved, only the courses listed on this plan will be funded. Any other courses (i.e. leveling courses, courses taken to
improve GPA, courses taken for personal gain) will not be funded and you will violate the terms of your appeal.
Expected Graduation Date: ________________________
Course # and Name
SEMESTER
Intended
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SEMESTER
Intended
Advisors Name: ________________________________________ Date of completion: __________________________________
Advisor Signature: _______________________________________ Office Phone: _______________________________________