Satisfactory Academic Progress Review
Use this form to appeal your Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status if you are not meeting the pace rate standard or maximum credit hour standard due to extenuating circumstances. Submission of a SAP Review form is not a guarantee of an approval and/or reinstatement of financial aid eligibility.
Instructions
- Read through the important notes below to be sure you are eligible to submit a review form.
- Download the form below and closely follow all instructions.
- Return the form to Financial Aid and Scholarship Services at least two weeks prior to the semester for which you are attending.
- Once you submit the form, please allow 10 working days for processing.
- Have questions? View the complete SAP policy.
Important Notes Regarding SAP Review
- Inability to pass course material is not an extenuating circumstance.
- In all cases, the outcome of your appeal will depend on the nature of the circumstances preventing you from meeting the SAP standard(s), the quality of the documentation provided and how well you have demonstrated the ability to progress toward degree completion within a reasonable time limit.
- If you have completed credit hours for your first degree and have exceeded 150%, you will not be approved for additional federal financial assistance. Future eligibility will be granted if you are pursing a second baccalaureate or are attending in an approved certificate program.
- If you are exceeding 200 credits, your appeal will be reviewed by an executive committee. Committee decisions are final. No future appeals will be approved.
- Repeat appeals will be denied unless you have new and extenuating circumstances.
- If your appeal is denied, you have the following options:
- Attend ASU by paying with personal resources or a private student loan. Private student loans require an application and credit approval; check with your lender to determine if your SAP status is applicable to receiving your loan.
- If you did not meet the pace rate standard, and after you have completed future semesters, you may request re-evaluation of your pace rate. If your pace rate meets or exceeds the 67% requirement you may be approved for the following term, but not prior terms.
Examples of Extenuating Circumstances
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Circumstance |
Examples of Appropriate Supporting Documentation |
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The death of a family member, relative, or significant person in the student’s life |
Provide a copy of an obituary or death certificate |
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The injury, physical illness, or mental illness of the student |
Provide documentation (e.g., a physician's statement, police report or documentation from a third party professional, such as a hospital billing statement), and personal statement |
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The injury, physical illness, or mental illness of a family member, relative, or significant person in the student’s life |
Provide documentation (e.g., a physician's statement, police report or documentation from a third party professional, such as a hospital billing statement), related to the individual for whom the student provided care or support and personal statement |
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Family difficulties such as divorce or separation of the student or student’s parents |
Provide court documentation, or a letter from the attorney in the case |
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Interpersonal problems with friends, roommates, significant other |
Provide a written statement from an attorney, professional advisor or other individual describing circumstances and personal statement |
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Exceeding maximum timeframe standard as a result of excess transfer credits or changing majors |
Provide an advisor's written statement and signature on appeal form. Complete academic plan on page 3 and provide a personal statement |
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Natural Disasters |
Provide a written statement and/or supporting document(s) |
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Academic Hardship Due to Disability |
Provide a written statement from the disability resource center, your academic advisor or third party agency that has been assisting you with your disability and/or academic progress. |
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| Attachment | Size |
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 Satisfactory Academic Progress Review form | 399.4 KB |
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