Appeal Financial Aid Suspension

​​If you have extenuating circumstances that prevented you from meeting the minimum Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements, you may appeal for the reinstatement of your financial aid eligibility.

Current Students

By the term deadline, you may complete a SAP appeal in Campus Connect: Financial Aid tile > View My FA Academic Progress.

A SAP appeal consists of a written letter that includes the following items:

• The circumstance that kept you from meeting the SAP requirements in the past.
• What has changed that will allow you to be successful in the future. Include as many specifics as possible.
• Any documents that support your appeal letter may be submitted using our secure document upload website.

There are additional appeal requirements for students who exceed the maximum timeframe.

You will need to meet with your advisor to discuss and submit documentation in Campus Connect of:

• Your anticipated graduation term
  
• Remaining coursework
  
• An explanation from your academic advisor of which transfer credit applied towards your DePaul degree
  

Returning Students

Only returning (readmitted) students, who were not meeting SAP prior to their absence, can appeal by submitting an online Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal for Returning Students (use your BlueKey username and password to login to this form).

Appeal Deadlines

SAP Appeal Results

Appeals are reviewed within 7-10 business days, once you submit all necessary documentation. You will receive an email with the outcome of your appeal and information related to your SAP status moving forward. Definitions of SAP statuses can be found on Definitions and Terminology.