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Current Students: To inquire about the current status of your application and/or awards, check here: SIS

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy: In order to continue to receive federal, state and institutional financial aid, minimum requirements must be met annually.

Financial Aid Appeals Process:

Students have the right to appeal, or request a review of various components of financial aid. The information below describes the most typical types of requests. When submitting an appeal, please use the "Financial Aid Appeal Form" as a cover to your request. Please note that submitting a request does not guarantee approval.

General Appeals

Students who feel that they have received an unsatisfactory response to a financial aid request may appeal. Along with the appeal form, you may submit a letter to the Financial Aid Appeals Committee stating your situation and requested change. Financial Aid Appeals Form

Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals

If you have received notice that you are ineligible for financial aid due to a failure to maintain "Satisfactory Academic Progress" due to a low GPA or lack of credit hours completed, you may appeal to the Financial Aid Appeals Committee. To understand the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, please visit: www.clemson.edu/finaid/SAP.htm. To appeal, you must submit a detailed letter documenting the extenuating circumstances for why the deficiency has occurred and actions you have taken to resolve the issue. Financial Aid Appeals Form

 

University Scholarship Appeals

To appeal the loss of a University funded scholarship, you may submit the financial aid appeal form along with a letter and supporting documentation to the University Scholarships and Awards Committee (in c/o Student Financial Aid). As part of the appeal, you must document extenuating circumstances that contributed to not meeting the minimum requirements for renewal of your scholarship(s). Please note that failure to maintain the minimum GPA for renewal is not appealable. Financial Aid Appeals Form

Need-Based Eligibility Appeals

If you have extenuating circumstances or a significant change in financial status since you filed the FAFSA, you may write to the Financial Aid Office requesting a review. If a review is warranted, you will be requested to provide additional supporting documentation. Financial Aid Appeals Form

State of South Carolina Scholarship Appeals

To appeal the loss of a state scholarship (Palmetto Fellows or LIFE), you must appeal directly to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) as Clemson University does not have the authority to make exceptions to state legislation and/or regulations. More information may be found at the Commission's web-site: www.che.sc.gov/StudentServices/Appeals/AppealsHm.htm. The CHE deadline for appeals is October 1.

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