Financial Aid Appeals Committee

Responsibilities: Students who fail to maintain satisfactory academic progress due to extenuating circumstances have the right to appeal their financial aid suspension. The primary responsibility of the committee is to make recommendations on student appeals. Students must make their appeals in writing and be willing to meet with the committee. The committee will also annually review the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy and forward recommendations for changes through the Director of Financial Assistance.

Primary Responsibility Area: Financial Assistance

Membership: Committee will consist of 8 members appointed by the President: the Director of Financial Aid, one additional representative from Financial Assistance, one representative from each of the 3 schools (ANRS, Arts & Sciences, Professional Studies), one representative from the Office of the Registrar, one representative from Student Life, and one representative from Enrollment Management.

Term: three-year

Chair: Elected by membership