Right to appeal/Appeal procedures

All Title IV recipients have the right to appeal a financial aid suspension decision by submitting an appeal form[pdf] (no later than the 21st day of classes during the quarter in which reinstatement is sought.) to the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships (OSFAS) with a written explanation of the following:
  1. how an error may have occurred, or
  2. how mitigating circumstances beyond their control affected their academic performance.
It is recognized that special mitigating circumstances may cause a student to fail to achieve the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards. Mitigating circumstances include the following:
  • Death in the family
  • Separation or divorce of the student or student's parents
  • Severe accident or illness of the student, student's spouse, or parent(s)*
  • Extended hospitalization of the student*
  • Changes in the student's major course of study
  • Re-enrollment after a period of extended absence (three or more years), and
  • Other extreme circumstances as determined by the OSFAS
Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Office of Institutional Equity. Learn more by visiting: www.ohio.edu/equity/disabilityServices/
Students may also obtain appeals by contacting the OSFAS or any Regional Campus Office of Student Services. All appeals must be filed in a timely manner. Appeals submitted to the OSFAS after the 21st day of classes will be held for the next quarter. Students will be notified of a decision within one week of the appeal decision. If the appeal is denied, a final appeal may be made to the Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships within two weeks of the date of the denial letter. A student may only appeal his/her ineligible status two times during his/her undergraduate academic career at Ohio University and two times during his/her graduate career at Ohio University if necessary.
CLICK HERE[pdf] for a printable version of the SAP appeal form.
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