Students wishing to return to Concord and/or receive financial aid must appeal their Academic and/or Financial Aid Suspensions by completing the following steps. Submission of an Appeal Form does not guarantee academic or financial aid reinstatement. Absence from the University for a semester or more does not re-establish eligibility for financial aid or admission.
Requirements and Instructions:
Students who are appealing:
• may only submit ONE appeal per semester. Appeals without supporting documentation will NOT be reviewed and will be considered the one and only allowable submission for the semester.
• must be admitted (unless appealing an Admissions decision) and eligible to register at Concord University for the semester in which they are appealing.
• must have a 2018-19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file on or before the deadline to submit an appeal.
• must not be in Federal Student Loan Default or owe a Title IV (Federal) student aid overpayment.
• must have satisfied all monetary obligations to Concord University, or be in a satisfactory payment plan with the Student Accounts Office, prior to the submission of the appeal. All monetary holds prevent registration.
• must sign and complete Page 1 and 2 of this form and submit by the published appeal deadline dates listed below.
Summer 1 – May 20, 2019
Summer 2 – June 24, 2019
Fall 2019 – August 12, 2019
• must attach supporting documentation. Only appeals for extenuating circumstances will be considered for financial aid eligibility. Appeals without supporting documentation will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed or processed by the Appeals Committee.
Required supporting documentation that must accompany the appeal include:
o Medical documentation confirming the onset and duration of an illness (physical or emotional) to support an illness or injury of student or immediate family member (child, spouse, parent or legal guardian).
o Insurance claims or other third party information supporting disasters, such as fire, flood, earthquake, etc.
o Copy of death certification verifying death in immediate family causing financial or academic hardship.
o For other circumstances beyond the student’s control, third party documentation confirming circumstance must be provided.
• must provide two detailed explanations outlining:
o the reasons for failure to meet SAP standards for each semester in which student performed unsatisfactorily (includes course withdrawals).
o what has changed that will allow compliance with SAP standards, and an academic improvement plan.
• will be notified by email and postal mail of the decision of the Appeals Committee and the terms assigned to the appeal.
If you have trouble submitting this form or uploading required documents, please contact the Financial Aid Office at tbrown@concord.edu or the Registrar’s Office at registraroffice@concord.edu for assistance.