2nd financial aid appeal chances of approval?

Paying for College
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I had my financial aid reinstated this past summer, but didn’t manage to complete the course I signed up for. I didn’t know this would affect my eligibility, but I am still meeting GPA and Progress requirements. What are the odds of my appeal letter being accepted?

I am writing to appeal my financial aid ineligibility status as a result of earning zero credit hours for the Summer 2017 semester. Over the summer, I worked 60+ hours per week between two jobs to remove myself from a financial bind. I do not view this as an excuse for my inability to receive credit for the summer semester; rather, I consider it to have been unrealistic planning on my part.

Despite my inability to receive credit for the Summer 2017 semester, I have otherwise managed to remain in compliance with Satisfactory Academic Progress by: maintaining a 2.39 GPA and a 67% Successful Completion Rate. My advisor and I have completed an academic degree plan in DegreeWorks detailing my remaining four semesters at USI. I have gotten myself into a better position financially and am no longer working strenuous hours. With that said, I will still see to it that I plan each semester with realistic expectations of my ability to balance school, work and personal life, while making my education my top priority.

After a brief few years away from USI, I returned in the Spring of 2017 with a commitment to my goal of completing a degree in Secondary English Education, finishing the semester with a 3.0 GPA. I look forward to starting back as a junior this upcoming spring in earnest, though my shortcomings over the summer have jeopardized that. Since I am still in compliance with Satisfactory Academic Progress regarding both my GPA and Successful Completion Rate, I am requesting consideration of my circumstances. Your help is greatly appreciated, and I thank you for taking the time to review my appeal.
Along with this letter, I have included an Appeal of Financial Aid Ineligibility form. If there is anything else I can provide or any questions I can answer for you, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail. Thank you.

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You know…you have a 2.39 GPA, and didn’t complete a course this summer…and a 67% completion rate. Neither of these are particularly I oressive, as you know.

I think you need to get your ducks lined up a bit better with regards to college.

Maybe it’s time to re-evaluate college and the timing of attendance for you now.

Honestly…I doubt your appeal will be accepted…but go ahead and try.

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SAP requires a 2.0 and 67% completion rate, which I’m in compliance with. Even if they are low, I’ve met the requirements.

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If othe 2.0 gpa and 67% percent completion at the end of the academic year or at the ed of the semester. I think that you just may be out of compliance because the summer term you have a 0 completion rate which will factor in to your overall completion rate

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The completion rate is an average through my one at the university and my 67 percent includes the 0 averaged in. I talked to a financial aid advisor and they said I have good chances, but it’s hard to relax. I won’t know until January.