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SAPAPP

Massasoit Community College

Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal

Student Name: ________________________________ Student ID: V00__________________

Primary Phone Number: _______________________________

Massasoit Community College is required by federal regulation to ensure students receiving

financial aid are making satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward the completion of their

degree or certificate program. Students that do not meet the minimum requirements outlined

in the SAP policy, which may be obtained at the Financial Aid Office, or online on the Massasoit

website, are not eligible for federal or state financial assistance.

If extenuating circumstances interfered with your ability to meet SAP standards, you have a

right to appeal. Extenuating circumstances may include, but are not limited to:

 Illness, accident or injury experienced by you or a significant person in your life

 Death of a family member or significant person in your life

 Severe personal, family and/or psychological problems

 Severe financial problems and/or homelessness

 Other unexpected circumstances beyond your control

All appeals must include the following information:

1.) A completed Program Requirements Sheet or Degree Works Summary signed by an

academic advisor for your current program of study. (Keep a copy for your use.)

2.) Documentation to support your appeal. For example,

 If you or a family member was hospitalized, attach a copy of your discharge

paperwork or a letter from your attending doctor attesting to the dates of your

hospitalization and any subsequent effect on your ability to return to school.

 If you had serious personal issues, you might attach a letter from your personal

counselor, psychologist, or social services counselor.

 If you suffered a death in the family, you might attach a copy of the death

certificate or obituary along with an explanation of the relationship.

 If you are unable to provide documentation, attach a typed explanation of why

you are unable to provide it.

3.) A typed statement answering these two questions:

a. What problem(s) did you experience and how did they affect your ability to

make academic progress? (Please explain all semester difficulties, not just the

most recent. Your eligibility for financial aid may be suspended because you have

received poor grades, or withdrawn from classes several times, not just once.

Appeals that fail to address your complete academic history will be denied)

b. What changes have occurred in your circumstances, and what plans have you

made to successfully complete your course work in the future?

Sample Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Letter Template