Students not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress standards at any evaluation point will lose Title IV aid eligibility for all subsequent payment periods. For students who lose eligibility, federal gift aid (Pell and FSEOG) will be replaced with institutional scholarship; federal direct loans (subsidized, unsubsidized, and PLUS) will not be replaced with institutional loans.
Counseling
Yale College students should meet with their personal financial aid counselor before any withdrawal or leave of absence to discuss the impact on SAP and federal aid eligibility.
Appeal Process
Students may choose to appeal their loss of eligibility based on their own injury or illness; the death of a relative; or other special circumstances. The appeal must explain why the student failed to make SAP and what has changed in their situation that will allow them to make SAP at the next evaluation.
Once notified, students will have fifteen days to submit an appeal to the Office of Undergraduate Financial Aid. The appeal should include a plan for regaining eligibility. Plans will be reviewed by a committee including representatives from Undergraduate Financial Aid, University Financial Aid, the Registrar’s Office, and the Yale College Dean’s Office. The results of any appeal, whether successful or unsuccessful, will be communicated to students in writing.
Successful Appeal – Probationary Reinstatement of aid Eligibility
Students who successfully appeal a loss of federal financial aid eligibility related to SAP purposes, will have their federal financial aid reinstated on a probationary basis. During this probationary semester, students must follow their established academic plan to ensure they can meet SAP standards by the next evaluation period.
Regaining SAP Without an Appeal
A student may also regain eligibility without appealing by taking action that brings them into compliance with the SAP standards (GPA, Pace, and Maximum Time Frame) by the next SAP evaluation (the end of each Spring term).