Students who are not meeting one or more of the SAP standards described in our SAP Policy will have an item placed on their SIS To Do Lists explaining the unmet standard as well as instructions for appealing.
Use the links in your To Do List to make sure you complete the correct procedure.
Note that there are different directions for students who are appealing for the first time and those who have previously had an appeal approved.
Maximum Timeframe Appeals
If you need to appeal because of exceeding the Maximum Timeframe (150%) for your degree or certificate, you may complete the SAP Appeal for Maximum Timeframe form and submit to the Financial Aid Office.
GPA/Completion Rate Appeals
BRCC is proud to offer a robust support program that assists students who have lost eligibility for financial aid get back on track with their academics in order to meet their educational and career goals. Our Student Success Center works very closely with our SAP students to help them not only through the appeal process but with finding the tools and resources they need to overcome barriers to success.
Students who make use of the personal and academic resources available in our Student Success Center are well positioned to meet their educational goals. Therefore, while students are not required to work with the Student Success Center to complete their SAP appeals, we highly recommend it. Making the effort to seek assistance is weighed heavily in the favor of students submitting an appeal, as it helps students identify useful tools and create a plan to progress more successfully with their studies.
Appeal Approvals
Students whose appeals are approved will receive a message in the SIS Message Center detailing the conditions of their approval.
Approved students will be given a set of probationary conditions (called an “Academic Plan”) that they must meet each semester until they are meeting all of the standards or complete their program of study.
If the conditions are met, approval will continue until the student either completes their program or achieves the minimum SAP requirements.
If the conditions are not met, the student’s financial aid will be suspended in the subsequent semester.