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Your college may define these term differently.  \nAcademic plan: A contract between the student and a school that documents which courses a student will take in order to make progress toward their degree. The student is required to follow this contract in order to continue receiving federal, state, and institutional financial aid at the school.  \nAppeal letter: A student’s written request to regain eligibility for financial aid, that often includes explanations for their circumstances and a plan for improvement in the future. A successful appeal letter will allow the student to continue receiving financial aid.  \nDocumentation: Proof that helps document or verify that what the student said in the appeal letter is factual.  \nExtenuating circumstances: Conditions that impede a student’s ability to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress and pass their classes. Most often this is a situation that is out of a student’s control, that may impact them emotionally, physically, mentally, or financially.  \n uAspire 2025  \nProbation period: Many schools provide for this period of one or two terms in their SAP policy, during which a student whose SAP appeal has been approved is still able to receive financial aid. A student should be making progress toward bringing their grades back into compliance with SAP during this time.  \nSAP appeal: An appeal process that a student undertakes when they have a SAP violation but there are extenuating and special circumstances that impacted the student’s ability to meet the SAP requirements.  \nHow is SAP reviewed and communicated?  \n Depending on your college and your program, the financial aid office may evaluate SAP at the end of each term OR annually at the end of the spring term.  \n Students who are not meeting SAP requirements will be informed by email, student portal, or physical mail.  \n You may also have a hold placed on your student account, stopping you from doing things like registering for classes.  \nWhat is considered an\"extenuating circumstance\"?  \nExtenuating circumstances that would allow you to appeal your SAP might include:  \n Major physical or mental illness or injury  \n Loss of employment of students/parent  \n Victim of assault or domestic violence  \n Death of an immediate family  \n Deployment to active duty/reserve  \n Natural disaster  \n Adjustment to college  \n Other*  \n*Note: Even if you are not sure your circumstance will not qualify, file an appeal anyway!  \nSteps to appeal SAP  \nIf you have received a notification that you have violated your college's SAP policy, the appeals process might include:  \nAttending a SAP workshop  \n Filling out an appeals form and writing an appeal letter  \n See our sample appeal letter on the next page  \n Check out this free resource for SAP appeal letter templates: [https://formswift.com/swift-student](https://formswift.com/swift-student)  \n Meeting with with your academic advisor to create a plan  \nSAP appeal decisions: what happens next?  \nIf the SAP appeal is approved:  \n You will receive financial aid and be placed on probation for one or two terms-depending on the college. At the end of probation, your SAP will be reviewed again to determine your financial aid eligibility for the next term  \n If the SAP appeal is denied:  \n You will not receive financial aid for the following term, or until you bring your grades up. In most cases, the decision is final  \nSAP appeal tips  \n","cbCaimVfH2HjFUCZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimVfH2HjFUCZ","pdf",314160,"English","# SAP appeal support\n## SAP overview and why it matters\n## SAP appeal terminology\n## How SAP is reviewed and communicated\n## What counts as an extenuating circumstance\n## Steps to appeal SAP\n## SAP appeal decisions: what happens next?\n## SAP appeal tips\n## SAP appeal letter sample","[{\"question\":\"What is Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)?\",\"answer\":\"SAP is the process colleges use to ensure students meet academic standards and progress toward graduation within a reasonable time frame.\"},{\"question\":\"What are extenuating circumstances for a SAP appeal?\",\"answer\":\"Extenuating circumstances are conditions that hinder a student’s ability to meet SAP, often situations outside the student’s control, such as serious illness or injury, loss of employment, assault or domestic violence, death in the immediate family, deployment, and natural disasters.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens after a SAP appeal is approved or denied?\",\"answer\":\"If approved, the student receives financial aid and is placed on probation for one or two terms, after which SAP is reviewed again. 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