Life Cycle of the SAP Appeal Process

What does Life Cycle mean? The first to last step, and everything in between.

1. You (the student) will receive an email to your MyFSCJ Student Email from the Financial Aid Office that your SAP Status has changed to “Not Meets”.
2. You (the student) will reach out to a Student Success Navigator to discuss why you are in the current SAP status
   • The discussion can be about # of credits to pass to bring SAP status back to Meets and/or offer the SAP appeal option.
   • It is advised that you are registered in at least one class in case your SAP Appeal is approved.
     • Payment arrangements for the class can include:
       • Cash or Credit
       • Alternative funding sources
       • Tuition Installment Plan
     • If your appeal is approved, and you plan to use FAFSA Loans to cover your tuition, you will need to be registered for a minimum of 6 credits to stay in compliance with your FAFSA Loan Agreement.
3. The Student Success Navigator will:
   • Add the SAP Appeal task to your account
4. You (the student) will:
   • Log in to your MyFSCJ Student portal and click on Tasks
   • Click on the Satisfactory Academic Progress Task item, read and follow the included instructions
   • After your statement is written and documentation is gathered, schedule an appointment with your Assigned Advisor or any Academic and Career Advisor (ACA) at a campus of your choice.
5. The ACA will:
   • Create an Academic Degree Plan and discuss which class you are paying for to submit your appeal
   • Review and sign your SAP Appeal Packet
   • Provide instructions on how to submit your SAP Appeal for a decision.
6. You (the student) will email your SAP Appeal packet to financialaid@fscj.edu.
   • The first day to submit a SAP Appeal is the first day of the semester
   • The last day to submit a SAP Appeal is 30 days after the C session starts
7. Decisions can take up to 30 calendar days, and you will be notified by email in your MyFSCJ student account.
   • If your Appeal is denied, then you will need to speak with a Student Success Navigator about alternative funding options and an Academic and Career Advisor about classes moving forward.
   • If your Appeal is approved, then your SAP Status will be updated to Academic Plan.
     • The Academic Plan status means that you must register and pass the classes listed on the Academic Degree Plan that was submitted with the SAP appeal.
     • The Academic Degree Plan is a contract agreement between you and the Financial Aid office.
     • The class(es) you paid for out of pocket will be reimbursed with the financial aid you are eligible for.
8. As long as you successfully pass the classes on the Academic Degree Plan with a C grade* or higher and finish by the Anticipated Graduation Term, then you will be eligible to receive financial aid each semester.

* Although D grades are considered “passing” for Financial Aid Purposes, if your Program of Study requires you to retake the class and earn a C grade or higher, repeating the class with the D grade will cancel your Approved SAP Agreement.