Financial aid credit hours cut off?

kelsmom
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:29:47 +0000

The appeal won’t focus on the need for aid — that’s not relevant. You need to make the case for why you should continue to receive aid when you theoretically should have a degree by now. You need to document where your credits are from (such as AP, transfer that only meets gen ed, etc) and what you will need to finish your degree. It is a good idea to meet with an academic counselor to develop a written plan of work - include that with your appeal (have the counselor sign the plan). Stick to the facts of why you don’t have your degree yet, what you are doing to finish it up as quickly as possible, etc.