APPEAL REQUEST FOR SCHOLASTIC STANDING FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS
WITHDRAWAL FROM STUDY OR UNSUCCESSFUL STUDIES
Rev. 2019/07/29 Page 1 of 3
DEADLINE
Six weeks before your study period end date.
WHAT IS AN APPEAL?
An appeal is the process by which you have the opportunity to request a reconsideration of your assessed award. If you have had an
exceptional circumstance that meets one or more of the criteria listed below and you have not received the maximum amount of funding
for the application study period, you may submit an appeal request. Once evaluated, the appeal request may result in a change to your
StudentAid BC award.
APPEAL CRITERIA
If you are a part-time student who withdrew or failed to successfully complete your studies while receiving StudentAid BC funding, you will
have a restriction placed on your file and will not be eligible for further funding until you have successfully completed one self-funded
semester at a designated post-secondary institution.
You can complete one self-funded semester at a designated post-secondary institution or you can appeal your scholastic standing if you
were otherwise on track to successfully complete your program and one or more of the following criteria has impacted your ability to
study:
Medical illness or injury
Family emergency (e.g., death or injury)
Natural disaster
Other exceptional circumstance
APPEAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Talk to a Financial Aid Officer at your school, they can help you with the appeal process. If you are unable to contact a Financial
Aid Officer, contact StudentAid BC
.
2. Review the Appeal Criteria.
3. Complete Sections 1, 2 and 3.
4. If your appeal circumstance is due to a medical reason, review Section 4 Medical Withdrawal Instructions.
5. Upload your completed Appeal Request Form and all required documentation to your StudentAid BC Dashboard
.
Appeal Request Form starts on page 2.
Refer to the StudentAid BC Policy Manual for more information on appeals.
Complete
Sections 1,2, 3
and 4 (if
applicable)
Upload
completed
Appeal Request
Form to your
Dashboard by
deadline
Upload all
required
documentation
to your
Dashboard by
deadline
StudentAid BC
reviews your
Appeal
Application
If approved:
you will receive
a Final Decision
Letter via your
Dashboard
If
not approved:
you will receive
a Notification
of Findings
Letter via your
Dashboard
You have
15 calendar
days
to provide
further
documentation
Additional
documentation
reviewed by
StudentAid BC.
You will receive
a Final Decision
Letter via your
Dashboard
APPEAL REQUEST FOR SCHOLASTIC STANDING FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS
WITHDRAWAL FROM STUDY OR UNSUCCESSFUL STUDIES
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You must upload all of the following documentation to your StudentAid BC Dashboard to support your appeal request:
A letter explaining the circumstance(s) that meets one or more of the Appeal Criteria (see page 1).
A letter from your institution confirming your ability to complete the program.
A completed Section 4 with your doctor/counsellor’s signature and stamp (if your appeal circumstance is due to a medical reason).
YOUR ASSESSMENT WILL BE DELAYED OR DENIED IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.
By submitting this request for an appeal, I understand that:
All terms agreed to on my application will remain in force.
StudentAid BC may consider information from prior applications in my appeal request.
If Section 4 (Medical Withdrawal) is completed by doctor/counsellor:
I consent to the release of information from my doctor or counsellor to the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training,
StudentAid BC.
I understand that this information will be used to determine whether StudentAid BC approves my appeal due to my medical
condition.
Collection and use of information: The information included in this form and authorized above is collected under Sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act, and under the authority of the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, R.S.C. 1994, Chapter C-28 and StudentAid BC. The information provided will
be used to determine eligibility for a benefit through StudentAid BC and for statistical and evaluation purposes. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this
information, contact the Director, StudentAid BC, Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training, PO Box 9173, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria B.C., V8W 9H7, telephone 1-800-
561-1818 (toll-free in Canada/U.S.) or (250)-387-6100 from outside North America.
Upload completed Appeal Request Form and all required documentation to your
StudentAid BC Dashboard at studentaidbc.ca/dashboard
.
STUDENT’S SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER STUDENT’S APPLICATION NUMBER
STUDENT’S LAST NAME
STUDENT’S FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL
SECTION 3 DECLARATION
SECTION 2 REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
APPEAL REQUEST FOR SCHOLASTIC STANDING FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS
WITHDRAWAL FROM STUDY OR UNSUCCESSFUL STUDIES
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YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
DOCTOR/COUNSELLOR STAMP
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE DOCTOR/COUNSELLOR
Complete Section 4 and return it to the patient.
This form will not be processed without a doctor’s/counsellor’s stamp.
1. When was this medical condition first diagnosed?
2. Given the patient’s medical condition, would they have been able to
maintain at least 60% of a full-time course load (40% for student with
permanent disabilities as approved by StudentAid BC) and complete
the rest of the study period?
If NO, briefly explain why:
3. Did you advise the patient to withdraw from full-time studies
due to their medical condition?
If YES, what was the date? If NO, indicate the date of illness:
4. Briefly describe the nature of the student’s illness:
5. Is this student fit to return to school?
Collection and use of information: The information included in this form and authorized above is collected under Sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act, and under the authority of the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, R.S.C. 1994, Chapter C-28 and StudentAid BC. The information provided will
be used to determine eligibility for a benefit through StudentAid BC and for statistical and evaluation purposes. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this
information, contact the Director, StudentAid BC, Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training, PO Box 9173, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria B.C., V8W 9H7, telephone 1-800-
561-1818 (toll-free in Canada/U.S.) or (250)-387-6100 from outside North America.
PATIENT’S LAST NAME
PATIENTS’S FIRST NAME
NAME OF DOCTOR/COUNSELLOR
MAILING ADDRESS
CITY/TOWN
PROVINCE/STATE COUNTRY POSTAL/ZIP CODE
AREA CODE PHONE NUMBER
SECTION 4 MEDICAL WITHDRAWAL
(to be completed by doctor/counsellor)