Types of Appeals

Students and their families may face situations where the FAFSA or CADAA information does not accurately reflect their current ability to pay for college. Other students may have experienced extenuating circumstances that prevented them from meeting satisfactory academic progress. There are a variety of appeal options available to assist students in these situations. If one of these situations applies to you, click the link for instructions on how to submit an appeal.

Dependency Status

Students may be eligible for this appeal if they experienced unusual circumstances such as homelessness, estrangement from parents, an abusive family situation, or incarceration of parents.

Exceptional Circumstances

Students may qualify for this appeal if, in the past two years, they or their parents experienced:

• a significant loss of income
• substantial non-reimbursed medical, dental, and/or vision expenses
• childcare expenses
• substantial non-reimbursed travel or commuting expenses
• financial support of extended family members
• student marital status change

Satisfactory Academic Progress

A students financial aid offer is contingent on maintaining satisfactory academic progress. If you are not meeting these SAP standards, you may be offered the option to appeal so that your financial aid can be re-offered to you.

Maximum Units

A students financial aid offer is contingent on maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Students are expected to complete a degree program within a maximum allowable timeframe. Undergraduates who have attempted 180 units, and post-baccalaureate students who have attempted 60 post-baccalaureate units are ineligible for all types of financial aid. If you have reached a unit limit, you may appeal so that your financial aid can be re-offered to you.