Here is my situation. I have a total of 144 “attempted hours” for college course credit I have taken. Due to having cancer, I had to withdraw from several of my classes, a total of 8 classes or 24 “attempted hours,” and then one of the schools actually failed me for 6 total classes when I had to go for chemo treatment again when the cancer came back. That is a total of 14 classes or 42 credit hours that are being counted “against” me. I just Let me also mention that ALL but 6 classes total were paid for out of pocket and I did not use any financial aid for them.
I just enrolled in a local university and was told that I would not be eligible for aid because my chosen degree would take longer than the limit of the 180 attempted hours which they said is the maximum anyone can hit before they arent eligible for aid anymore.
With the cost of my medical bills, living expenses, etc., the trust fund I once had is gone, and for me to complete my degree, I have to rely on financial aid. There has to be some sort of appeal or extenuating circumstance exception that applies to my situation, but the school was less than helpful with explaining anything else to me.
Total Attempted Hours - 144
Total Completed Hours - 84
Total Attempted Hours using FA - 18
Total Completed Hours using FA - 0 (this was when I went back into treatment)
Total Attempted hours paid for 100% out of pocket - 126
What can I do?