Appeal Process
Students may appeal their suspension status. The appeal process is initiated with the Financial Aid Office by picking up an Appeal form within our office. The student will complete this form by detailing the reason for not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements, establishing a plan for making academic progress, and outlining educational goals. Additional documentation to substantiate the reason(s) for not meeting SAP requirements should be submitted and attached to the Appeal form.
Students should be prepared to cover tuition and fees until the appeal has been reviewed. The processing time could take up to four (4) weeks.
Approval
If the appeal is approved, the student is placed on probation, and eligibility is reinstated subject to continued compliance with SAP requirements. Progress is reviewed at the end of the semester to verify that the student is meeting the standards and is following the degree plan.
Failure to meet SAP requirements while on probation will result in a financial aid suspension.
The status for students who do not enroll in classes during the semester for which they received an approved appeal will return to suspension status at the end of the semester, and the student will be required to submit a new appeal for any future semester reinstatement requests.
Based on the agreement with the Del Mar College Financial Aid Office, continuous enrollment is required each year. The lack of consistent enrollment will result in the inability to complete the approved program during the length of time agreed upon. As a result, eligibility will not be extended to account for any semesters of non-enrollment (except summer/if the student does not enroll).
Students who fail to meet SAP for any semester enrolled will have their financial aid eligibility immediately suspended.
In addition, students whose eligibility is re-suspended are not allowed to re-appeal their financial aid suspension.
Denial
Students who fail to meet SAP requirements for any semester enrolled will have their financial aid eligibility immediately suspended.
No federal or state financial aid (including student loans) may be awarded. The student may continue to enroll but at their own expense and can re-appeal after completing at least one (1) semester and meet the SAP requirements for the semester(s) completed. The Appeal Committee’s decision is final and may not be appealed further.