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SAP Appeal Process

Extenuating circumstances must contain supporting documents and are not limited to:

  1. Serious illness, injury or medical condition requiring doctor’s care.
  2. Death of an immediate family member.

Required Items:

  1. Educational Plan: See a Counselor to receive a full Student Education Plan (SEP).
  2. Unofficial Transcripts: Obtain transcripts from Admissions and Records.
  3. Supporting Documents: Get third-party letter, medical records or other related documents.

Access to Appeal Form: (For a video on how to submit click here)

  1. Login to Access Rio
  2. Click on Finance Tab
  3. Scroll down, click on Appeal Form

Appeal Approved

You will receive a contract via student email. Final grades will be checked against contract requirements. If you reach a cum 2.0 GPA and pass 67% of all attempted units, no contract needed.

Appeal Denied

You will be notified via student email. To appeal decision, reply to email with rationale. If it’s denied again, decision is final. If you reach a cum 2.0 GPA , pass 67% of all attempted units, and are not at 150% of your program, then aid will be reinstated.