Financial Aid Appeal

Long story short, I lost my financial aid due to not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress. I missed one criterion, which is completing 67% of classes attempted. I completed 63%. This was because I withdrew from the Spring 2017 semester, due to severe depression and anxiety. I have filed an appeal (which explained more and is more eloquent than this haha) and I also provided documentation from my family practice doctor who treats me with medication, and my mental health therapist. My family doctor’s letter stated my diagnoses, what my treatment has been, and he specifically stated that he feels I am ready to resume my education. The letter from my counselor also states my diagnoses and what my treatment has been. She does not specifically say that I am ready to return (she doesn’t say I’m not ready either) but she does say I’m making some progress. I know it varies from school to school, and I know I’ll find out in about a week, but I’m really anxious. What do you think my chances are of this being approved? Has anyone else ever been in a similar situation?

Just be patient…and wIt for,your school decision. These are handled on. Case by case basis…so anything that happened to anyone else really is not relevant to your appeal.

Depends on the college.

If you withdrew, how did you complete 63%?

I do know that at my son’s school, whether or not to continue FA is up to them, so if the criteria is 1.8 GPA, and student has a 1.75, they told him that he should file an appeal and usually (but not always) they go through if it is close.

I would think you would have already been in contact with the proper people at your college to get an idea about your situation, and didn’t just file an appeal.

I did contact people- academic advisors, financial aid office- before my appeal. The ultimately said the only thing I would be able to do is appeal. The percentage of classes completed isn’t per semester, it’s in total at my school. I was a second semester sophomore, so the 63% included classes I had taken freshman year and the first semester of sophomore year.