Reinstatement/Appeals Procedures
Reinstatement: A student, who was previously disqualified for not meeting the Pace of Progression and/or minimum GPA standards, may have their financial aid reinstated if they take action to meet the Pace of Progression calculation with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
Appeals/probation status: Students who feel they do not meet the above criteria due to special circumstances may appeal to the Financial Aid Advisory Committee (FAAC) for review. Special circumstances may include, but are not limited to, illness, accident, death in the family, remedial/basic skills course work, or a change in educational goal.
Steps to be taken:
- A student who wants to appeal his/her disqualification status must meet with the Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships to obtain a Petition for Appeal of Financial Aid form. The Director will explain the form and the steps the student must follow to complete the required paperwork for submission to the FAAC.
- The FAAC will review the student’s appeal and supporting documentation and make a decision regarding the student’s financial aid status. A written notification will be mailed to the student within three (3) working days of the committee’s decision. All decisions made by the FAAC are final and binding.
Any student who is on financial aid disqualification and is requesting to appeal is required to meet with a counselor to establish a new comprehensive educational plan.
A student who has been placed on financial aid disqualification will not automatically be reinstated simply by paying for his/her own classes (i.e., not receiving Title IV aid) for a semester or by sitting out a semester. The student must bring his/her cumulative GPA up, complete the required units for his/her enrollment status, or go through the appeal process for review if a special circumstance exists.
Barring an approved petition for unusual or mitigating circumstances, a student can reestablish eligibility only by taking action which brings the student into compliance with the required GPA of 2.00, the Pace of Progression calculation, and Maximum Time Frame standard.
Ineligible to Appeal
Students who do not meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress guidelines based on the Pace of Progression calculation or minimum GPA may not be eligible to appeal again if, in the last semester enrolled at Taft College, the student appealed and the appeal was approved. Unless the student has made Satisfactory Academic Progress or the institution determines the student met the requirements specified by the institution in the academic plan for the student, another appeal could not be filed. The student would need to reinstate themselves (without financial aid) by meeting the Pace of Progression calculation with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 while enrolled in classes at Taft College.
Incoming Transfer Students
Transfer students must meet the same criteria as students matriculating at Taft College. Students must be enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree or certificate. Repeated courses for which the student has petitioned with approval will be considered as part of the academic load.