Explanation:
Allegany College of Maryland
Academic Compliance Plan
Financial Aid Termination Appeal
Student's career (or educational) goal(s):
Student's primary academic goal at ACM
(choose one) :
Associate's degree Certificate Transfer Other
Appeals can only be granted if the student had extenuating circumstances which affected the student's ability to successfully meet
the SAP requirements detailed on page 2.
The student MUST attach a detailed letter explaining why they were not academically successful. Each semester of poor
performance must be addressed in the letter. Examples of extenuating circumstances include, but are not limited to, illness or
injury of the student or the student's direct family member, death of a family member, family or financial difficulties, disability for
which accommodations were not provided, and other documented circumstances that were unexpected in nature and beyond the
student's control. It is the student's responsibility to provide independent documentation to support ALL claims of extenuating
circumstances. Claims for which documentation would be available but which are unsupported by independent documentation
will result in the appeal's being denied as incomplete. Examples of independent documentation include but are not limited to
medical records, obituaries, court records, financial records, and letters from third party officials or other responsible person(s). All
documentation must be submitted by the deadline; late paperwork will not be accepted.
*Not going to class, not applying oneself to academic requirements, social distractions, or other circumstances within the student's
control may not be deemed extenuating circumstances.
REQUIRED PAPERWORK:
1. All pages of this document (Academic Compliance Plan - electronic form only)
2. FINANCIAL AID TERMINATION LETTER
3. LETTER TO THE COMMITTEE (written by you explaining what happened in each semester you did not do well academically)
4. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR ANY CONDITION/SITUATION YOU REFERENCE
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Note: The committee is charged with determining whether the documentation is adequate and whether the circumstances are sufficient to
restore financial aid.
Reason student was terminated from financial aid (choose all that apply): >> Attach a copy of the written decision you are appealing. (Required)
Grade Point Average Non-completion (67% required) Maximum Aid (150% program length)
(NOTE: Committee will not accept Financial Aid petitions after the 80% refund date for that semester!)
Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester
Year
Name:
Phone: Email:
Zip:Address:
Maiden/Other Name: Student#:
City: State:
Have you previously filed an appeal?
Yes No
SECTION B: APPEALS INFORMATION
SECTION A: STUDENT INFORMATION
SECTION C: STUDENT CIRCUMSTANCES
I am appealing to receive financial aid for:
Why are you appealing the decision? (check one)
The decision was a mistake. (e.g., my financial aid should not have been terminated due to a clerical error.)
The decision was based on inaccurate or incomplete information, and I can provide the correct information.
The decision was correct, but I would like a second chance and can explain why.
Sem/Yr:
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See the Financial Aid Appeal Information
Sheet for complete instructions;
be sure to follow all directions.
Complete ALL sections as directed;
Incomplete Petitions will be denied.
Did you follow the committee's recommendations from the prior appeal?
Yes No
If NO, Please explain why below:
Do you plan to meet with the committee to discuss this appeal?
No
Yes No
Yes
Maryland
Semester Year
Semester Year
Course No. Course Name Credits Grade Quality Points Class Type (Check all that apply)
Course No. Course Name Credits Grade Quality Points Class Type (Check all that apply)
Enter # of Semester Remedial Credits:
Enter # of Semester Remedial Credits:
Total Credits Attempted :
Total Credits Attempted :
Yellow & White Fields Require User Input Blue Fields- "Auto Calculate"
Total GPA Credits :
Total GPA Credits :
Total Completed Credits :
Total Completed Credits :
Semester QP:
Semester QP:
Total QP:
Total QP:
SECTION E: Compliance PlanS
Total Semester Credits:
Total Semester Credits:
New Completion Rate:
Repeat Remedial Program Required
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New (SAP) GPA:
New (SAP) GPA:
(1) GPA Credits: (2) GPA Points- Quality Points: (3) SAP GPA:
(4) Attempted Credits:
(5) Completed Credits: (6) Completion Rate:
Note to Academic Advisors: Academic Compliance Plans are absolutely required for all financial aid appeals. Federal rules do not permit the committee to
approve financial aid if the student fails to submit an Academic Compliance Plan or if the Plan is incomplete or inaccurate. That means the Plan must (repeat MUST) specify
the semester by which the student will be in full compliance with financial aid standards. Therefore, the Plan must (repeat MUST) identify the courses the student will take
by semester as well as the cumulative GPA the student must have at the end of each semester. The student is then required to follow the Academic Compliance Plan in
order to qualify for future financial aid if s/he does not meet Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined by the federal regulations. (See below.) It is extremely important,
therefore, for advisors to know why the student was terminated and what his/her academic record is.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (Defined)
1.) Grade Point Average:
Total Hours Attempted Required GPA
1-14 1.75
15-28 1.83
29-46 1.92
47+ 2.0
2. Successful Completion: students must successfully complete 67% of all
non-remedial credits attempted; F, W, and X grades are not considered successful completion.
3.) Maximum Aid Time: students must complete their program within 150% of the
program's published length.
Enter All Values in the Section D (Items #1-#6) below from the Student Financial Aid Termination Notice (Page 1)
Please complete as many plan semesters in order to demonstrate compliance: Blue Fields will auto-calculate and indicate status.
New Completion Rate:
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SECTION D: Termination Notice DataS
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Date:
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I certify that all information provided in this petition and its supporting documents are true and accurate. (Any false statements
provided in writing (or at the hearing) could result in the denial of the petition and disciplinary action.) I understand that it is my
responsibility to ensure that my petition contains all the required documents and is submitted on time. We have discussed these
issues, approve the student's planned schedule, and agree to follow this plan.
Signature of Petitioner (STUDENT) Signature of Advisor
Advisor's Name
Year
Semester Year
Semester
Course No. Course Name Credits Grade Quality Points Class Type (Check all that apply)
Program Required
Repeat Remedial Program Required
Repeat Remedial Program Required
Repeat Remedial Program Required
Repeat Remedial Program Required
Repeat Remedial Program Required
RemedialRepeat
Enter # of Semester Remedial Credits:
Enter # of Semester Remedial Credits:
Total Semester Credits:
Total Semester Credits:
Total Credits Attempted :
Total Credits Attempted :
Total Completed Credits :
Total Completed Credits :
Semester QP:
Semester QP:
Total GPA Credits :
Total GPA Credits :
Total QP:
Total QP:
New Completion Rate:
New Completion Rate:
New (SAP) GPA:
New (SAP) GPA:
Program RequiredRemedialRepeat
Course No. Course Name Credits Grade Quality Points Class Type (Check all that apply)
Program Required
Repeat Remedial Program Required
Repeat Remedial Program Required
Repeat Remedial Program Required
Repeat Remedial Program Required
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According to federal rules, “extenuating circumstances” are required for reinstatement. That means your circumstances must be unusual,
unexpected, documented, and beyond your control. You must provide the specific reason(s) why you failed to meet the federally
required Satisfactory Academic Progress (eg., grade point average, successful completion of 67% of your courses, completion of your
degree within 150% of a program's published length). You must also submit an Academic Compliance Plan (this form) that you complete
with your advisor; this plan MUST demonstrate how you will meet the required standards by a date specific (typically by the end of the
next semester).
NOTE:
"If you and/or your advisor change anything on this Academic Compliance Plan, a new plan must be completed, signed by
you (the student) and your advisor, and then submitted to the Director of Student Financial Aid Programs before the last
day to add a class for the Full Term. Failure to comply will result in automatic Financial Aid Termination.”
SECTION F: Advisor/ Student Validation (Signatures)S
Please Sign in designated areas below and print out completed form.
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