SAP appeal letter

Paying for College
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<p>I was just wondering if someone who has gone through this before could give me some advice.</p>

<p>Dear Financial Aid:
My name is-------, and I am writing this letter to appeal the decision of financial aid suspension. I am asking you to please place me back onto probation for the Spring 2013 semester, with financial aid privileges, so that I may prove how dedicated I am to my schooling and graduating with a degree.
Because of my behavior and my own misdirection during my Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters, I brought financial aid suspension upon myself. Because of this outcome I worked hard during the Fall 2012 semester to bring my grades to satisfactory standards. During the Fall 2012 semester I earned all A’s and brought my GPA up from a 1.333 to a 2.333. I will continue to improve my GPA with each semester. While I improved my GPA for SAP standards, I did not complete the quantitative requirements for SAP approval. This is currently the reason why my financial aid has been suspended. In order to fix this I changed my degree plan to something that is more suitable for me- A.A.S. Administration of Criminal Justice.
At this time, I have 9 credits completed towards the A.A.S. Administration of Justice degree. I understand that 9 credits is only a small victory towards accomplishing a degree. However, after I have successfully finished the Spring 2013 semester I will have accomplished 21 credits toward my degree. Because of my academic improvement, and progression towards my new degree plan, I ask you to please put me back on probation so that I may further prove to not only myself, but to ---- that I can accomplish and adhere to SAP standards. I know if given another chance to improve and continue with my degree, I will succeed. Without the resources of financial aid I cannot achieve my goal of attaining a degree in A.A.S. Administration of Criminal Justice.
I am more motivated than ever and feel confident about my choices. My adviser has also helped me create a clear academic plan that will guarantee my success. I am more than happy and willing to do anything else that is necessary to get back on track. Thank you in advance for your time.</p>

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<p>What is your plan? No where in your letter do you state your plan for improvement. It is nice that you stated the outcome for fall 2012 (congrats for the much improved GPA), but you did not state what motivated you and future plans. I believe in celebrating small victories , but is there a resin that you only completed 9 credits vs a full time course load. Did y drop classes? If yes, why?</p>