FinancialAid

Appeal of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

In order to remain financial aid eligible, students must progress steadily toward completion of their academic program.  Students must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average AND complete 67 percent of the credits they have attempted while working toward graduation.  Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is checked at the time the FAFSA is received and at the end of each academic term. 

Completing a SAP Appeal

• Steps to completing a SAP Appeal

  1) Print your Degree Audit from Degree works showing all required courses you need to complete your academic program at Aims Community College.  All remedial and prerequisite courses will be included.

  2) Print a completion certificate(s) after watching a Student Lingo session(s). 

  3) Complete a typed statement explaining the qualifying extenuating circumstances that led to your failure to meet SAP standards referencing all terms for which you did not maintain SAP.  Include a detailed plan for the corrective action(s) you are taking to ensure a successful completion of your current academic program as outlined in your Degree Audit. Include in your personal statement how the knowledge gained from watching Student Lingo session(s) will help you be a successful student.

  If you are completing an appeal for maximum credits also detail your goals and explain why you have not met graduation requirements and have exceeded the allowable number of credits for your degree.

  4) Supporting documentation to support your extenuating circumstances mentioned in your appeal (i.e. copies of medical bills, letter from doctor, police report, death certificate, etc.)

  5) Obtain a SAP appeal form from the Financial Aid office.  A Financial Aid staff member will visit with you about your SAP standing and direct you to your next steps.

• Completion Rate Calculator
• Appeal Dates

  Financial Aid Year	Appeal Deadline	Results Due
  Spring 1920	Monday, November 18, 2019	November 26, 2019
  Spring 1920	Monday, December 2, 2019	December 11, 2019
  Spring 1920	Monday December 16, 2019	January 2, 2020
  Spring 1920	Monday, January 6, 2020	January 15, 2020
  Spring 1920	Monday, January 13, 2020	January 22, 2020
  Spring 1920	Tuesday, January 21, 2020	January 29, 2020
  Spring 1920	Monday, February 3, 2020	February 12, 2020
  Spring 1920	Monday, February 17, 2020	February 26, 2020
  Spring 1920	Monday, March 2, 2020	March 11, 2020
  Spring 1920	Monday, March 16, 2020	March 25, 2020
  Spring 1920	Monday, April 6, 2020 Last day to appeal for spring	April 15, 2020

  Please note:

  • Incomplete appeals may be denied
  • If your appeal is approved you will receive a contract you must sign and return by the deadline indicated.
  • To view the results of your appeal, login to your ‘MyAims’ account, click on the My Financials tab, My Financial Aid, Status of Financial Aid, select aid year then submit
  • Click on the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress’ link to view your financial aid satisfactory progress history
    • You will be notified by Aims email and U.S. mail of the results of your appeal
• Eligibility Guidelines

  Keeping your financial aid

• Get SAP

  Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Center