Hey everyone! I already got accepted into Century College for Fall 2019 but please let me know how this looks!!! After my accident, I was on academic suspension and financial aid suspension. I took a whole year off for all my treatments and I have folders and folders of documents from both events.
This would be regarding a financial aid appeal through my school.
Dear Financial Aid Appeals Committee:
My name is _____________ and I’m writing to you today in hopes to appeal my Financial Aid Suspension. I’m honored to have been accepted into Century College to pursue my ambitions and goals as a Registered Nurse.
However, this past year I have faced challenges that have affected my ability to perform as a student. As I attended _____________State University for my first year as an undergraduate I was physically abused and had issued a restraining order against my roommate through the university in which took effect on November 7th, 2017.
Three months later on February 19th, 2018 I was involved in a severe car accident resulting from head trauma and bodily injury. I suffered traumatic injuries that prevented me from attending my courses for 2 weeks, in which affected me. Over the past year, I met with my lawyers and medical providers. I went through numerous treatments such as Physical Therapy, Chiropractic treatment as well as Radio Frequency Ablation surgery.
These events were challenging and have impacted me negatively. As a result, my academic performance suffered dramatically in which I take full responsibility for. Due to these events happening late in the year, with such minimal time left in the semester I took immediate action. With that being said, It was important for me to keep open communication with my professors in order to progress in my studies. I met with an academic advisor two times a week to discuss my academic progress, as well as create a success plan to ensure I completed all mandatory assignments and courses.
I encourage you to see the inconsistency in my academic records as strengths, not weaknesses. As I’ve had the past year to progress who I am, I feel confident that my desire to succeed as a student will be met. Should I be reinstated for financial aid, I will evidently use all resources Century College has to offer such as academic advising and academic support. Century College offers multiple support services that I know I can attend without hesitation. I will create a success plan that will be achieved, in which will involve maintaining my academic ability as a student, being on top of assignment due dates, preparing for exams prior to exam dates, and communicating with my peers when in need. I will become the best version of myself as I look forward to fulfilling this journey.
Thank you so much for this consideration.