Financial aid credit hours cut off?

kelsmom
Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:00:20 +0000

They are being strict because the same rules that govern Pell also govern loans. The school has no choice but to apply its SAP rules for everyone.

You mentioned that you can’t appeal until you are actually cut off. I am not quite sure I understand. Are you or are you not eligible to receive aid this semester? If not, then you would be eligible to appeal. The appeal needs to directly address the issue at hand … that is, it must address the reason you have lost your aid (not the fact that you really need the aid). You need to explain why you really don’t have all the credits they say you do … you have told us, now you need to explain it to the school. It is your aid, your situation … you can’t expect them to know your personal situation … you have to spell it out for them so that they can see that the reason you are over the credit hours is not from slacking off. Show them your progress toward your goal. Have you been to an academic advisor to get a plan of work for the rest of your degree program? If not, you should - and include a copy with your appeal.