Appeals and Probation

Students who are not meeting one or more of the SAP requirements may appeal on the basis of his or her injury or illness, the death of a relative, or other special circumstances. All appeals must explain why the student failed to make satisfactory progress and what has changed in his or her situation that will allow him or her to make satisfactory progress at the end of the next term.

An appeal may be approved without an academic plan if the student is able to meet the SAP standards by the end of the next term.

If it is reasonable for a student to meet the standards by the end of the next semester, UHC may place the student on probation without an academic plan. The University must review the student’s progress at the end of that one payment period to re-determine whether the student has met the SAP criteria and/or the terms of the probation, as probation status is for one payment period only.

• An example is that of a student with a 1.99 GPA; it is possible to achieve a GPA in the next term and exceed the 2.0 minimum GPA required by the University's policy.

If the student will require more than one term to again meet the requirements of the SAP policy, an appeal may still be approved, but in combination with an academic plan. The academic plan may span more than one term but must map performance necessary to meet the SAP standards.

• An example is that of a student who has earned 40% of the courses attempted, as of a SAP evaluation. Even after completing 100% of the next term’s courses, the student will not be over the 75% pace requirement in the University's policy.
  • The academic plan would help guide the student through the required courses and actions necessary to bring the 40% up to the required minimum standard of 75% completion.

At the end of the next term, if the student is meeting the requirements of the academic plan, the student is eligible to receive financial aid for the next term, even if he/she is not yet meeting the SAP policy standards.