Purpose | Procedures | Monitoring 
Probation & Suspension | Appeals

A student may appeal the termination of financial aid by completing an appeal form obtained from the Financial Aid/VA Office and indicating in writing: a) reasons why he or she did not achieve minimum standards, b) reasons why his or her eligibility should not be terminated, but reinstated. Appeals must be submitted in writing with supporting documentation explaining any unusual circumstances that caused the student’s academic progress to be less than required. Federal law gives some examples where allowances might be made for mitigating circumstances: for instance, if a student becomes very ill or is severely injured, or if a student’s relative dies. An appeal may not be based upon a student's need for financial aid or on the student's lack of knowledge that the assistance was in jeopardy.

Other than when an appeal is granted for unusual or mitigating circumstances, a student can reestablish eligibility only by taking action that brings the student in compliance with the qualitative and quantitative components of the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards including the maximum timeframe.

Students who successfully appeal the 150% rule, are required to complete successfully 100% of everything attempted from that point forward to complete their degree (no withdrawals, no incompletes no grades lower than a C). 

**ONLY ONE APPEAL PER ACADEMIC YEAR WILL BE CONSIDERED**

The Financial Aid Appeals Committee determines if justifiable evidence or extenuating circumstances exist and if the student may receive financial aid for a specified probationary term. Satisfactory progress must be demonstrated by the end of the specified probationary term before further aid can be awarded.

A student suspended for exceeding the maximum hours allowed for degree completion should have an academic advisor submit in writing the remaining hours required for degree completion if extenuating circumstances require the student to exceed the maximum hours limit.

Any student who is reinstated with a “stipulation” is required to meet all reinstatement stipulations in order to have continued eligibility for federal and state financial aid.

To initiate a financial aid appeal, the student must complete a Financial Aid Appeals packet and an appeals letter, and submit it along with required supporting documentation. This information will need to be submitted to the Financial Aid Office at least ten working days prior to the appeal committee meeting. Appeals after this date will be processed at the next month’s scheduled appeals meeting. The Financial Aid Appeals Committee, comprised of staff, faculty, and student members, will not review incomplete appeals. The Financial Aid Appeals Committee normally meets the second Wednesday of each month. A student may make a personal appearance at the meeting by making an appointment in the Financial Aid office.  The student will be informed of the committee's decision with eight business days of the meeting. The FA Appeals Committee's and/or Director of Financial Aid/Veteran's Affairs decision will be final. All appeals along with supporting documentation must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office, Central Piedmont Community College, PO Box 35009, Charlotte, NC 28235.

Note: Students participating in the Federal Work-Study program and are suspended from financial aid, cannot continue working until satisfactory academic progress is re-established. In addition, students on approved financial aid appeal are not eligible for Federal Work-Study for the term of the approval. During this period the student must re-establish progess.