Ozarka College

Purpose:

The Financial Aid Appeals committee will hear appeals that have been filed through the financial aid appeals process. The committee will follow the appropriate procedures as outlined in the respective policies.

Responsibilities and Procedures:

1. Students with unsatisfactory academic progress are placed on financial aid probation. If the student continues with unsatisfactory academic progress for the semester which they are on financial aid probation, the student will be placed on financial aid suspension. Students who are suspended from financial aid due to lack of satisfactory progress may file a financial aid appeal.
2. The appeal will be submitted in writing to the financial aid office with the intent of documenting extenuating circumstances.
3. The Vice President of Student Affairs will convene the financial aid committee a minimum of one week prior to the beginning of registration each semester to consider financial aid appeals.
4. The committee may also be required to meet additional times to review additional appeals that are submitted during the registration period.
5. The financial aid officer will serve as an information provider to the committee.
6. The committee will either to uphold the suspension or to allow one additional semester of financial aid on probation.