Appeal Process
If one of the following extenuating circumstances have prevented you from meeting the financial aid SAP standards, you may be eligible to appeal the suspension of your financial aid.
If none of the above-mentioned items have prevented you from meeting SAP, you are ineligible to appeal your financial aid suspension. Your financial aid will remain suspended until you meet Lamar University’s Financial Aid SAP Standards (please reference the chart on page 1). You may email va@lamar.edu from your LU student email account once these standards have been met.
A complete appeal consists of the following:
1. The SAP Appeal Worksheet (found on your self-service banner)
2. A typed statement detailing the circumstances that prevented you from meeting the required SAP standards including:
3. Documentation or evidence of your extenuating circumstances (i.e.: letter from physician, counselor, therapist, academic advisor, hospital documentation, etc.)
SAP Appeal Deadlines
| Priority Deadline | Final Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | August 1st | November 1st |
| Spring | January 5th | April 20th |
| Summer | May 25th | July 20th |
Please note that submission of an appeal does not guarantee an approval. Do not miss class while waiting on a decision. You are responsible for meeting any payment deadline while waiting on an appeal decision.
The Appeal Decision
Appeals that are incomplete or are illegible will not be reviewed. You will be notified through your LU email if we are unable to review your appeal. Once reviewed, all appeal decisions will be sent to your LU email account. Also, your academic progress will be updated in your self-service banner account to one of the codes listed below to reflect the appeal decision.
Appeal Submission
Once you have received notification to your LU student email account, you may submit your your appeal and required documentation below.