A federal aid eligibility appeal process exists for students who have not met all three SAP standards by the end of the warning period.
If mitigating extenuating circumstances existed during a student's Financial Aid Warning period, the student may file for an aid waiver. To file fo an aid waiver:
Complete the correct semester's Aid Waiver form (Summer 2020) (Fall 2020)
Attach supporting documentation of the relevant extenuating circumstances cited
Attach an Academic Plan completed in conjunction with the student's academic adviser (if necessary)
Submit all of these items by the deadline noted on the Aid Waiver form to the Academic Standards office by email (acadstandards@buffalostate.edu).
If the aid waiver is approved, the student will be placed on Financial Aid Probation where the student will continue to receive federal financial aid for one payment period/semester.
The student must meet SAP at the end of the probationary period or comply with the Academic Plan requirements in order to continue to receive aid after the probationary period.
If the student is still not making SAP or fails to meet the Academic Plan requirements after the probationary period, the student will become ineligible for federal financial aid until all three SAP standards are successfully met.
Citing such issues as work or extra-curricular commitments, not being aware of college deadlines, and the difficulty level of course material as the mitigating extenuating circumstance will not result in an aid waiver approval.
Approved appeals are due by deadline stated on the Aid Waiver form. Securing an aid waiver sooner will reduce the likelihood of late fees and holds on accounts.
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