KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Kentucky State University
SAP Appeal Process
If you believe you had extenuating circumstances that prohibited you from meeting SAP requirements, you may appeal to the SAP Appeals Committee. The SAP Appeal form can be found on our website at https://www.kysu.edu/finance-and-administration/financial-aid/sap.php. Keep in mind you must provide our office with supporting documentation of your extenuating circumstances (e.g., medical records, obituary, etc.) or provide reasoning why you are unable to provide such documentation.
| Extenuating Circumstance | Documentation Examples |
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| Student's illness (mental or physical), hospitalization, injury, or disability. Provide only the information that clearly and easily support the information you discussed in your appeal. The best documentation is simply a summary of a diagnosis and its successful treatment or accommodation. DO NOT SUBMIT ENTIRE COPIES OF YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY. | Written documentation from the health care provider detailing: 1. Approximate date that the illness, or disability started and how long it continued 2. The date that you are able to resume your education without the illness interfering with your academic success |
| Illness, accident, or injury of a significant person in the student's life | Provide documentation (e.g., physician's statement, police report, or documentation from a third-party professional) related to the condition of the person you were assisting, and a statement from that person attesting to your assistance |
| Death of a family member or significant person in the student's life | Provide a copy of an obituary or death certificate and proof of the student's relation to that person |
| Divorce or Separation | Provide a copy of divorce decree, petition of dissolution, or letter from an Attorney |
| Personal problems with partner, family member, friend, roommate, etc. | Provide court documentation, police reports, written statements from an attorney, a professional, or a counselor |
| Victimization of a violent crime | Provide police reports, court documents, legal statements |
| Exceeding the timeframe of your degree as a result of multiple changes/addition in declared majors, excessive transfer credits, poor grades, an/or excessive withdrawals | Provide documentation from a career counselor, personal counselor, tutor, advisor, or other academic professional supporting your plan for academic success and completion |
| Exceeding the timeframe while in a successive program plan | Provide documentation relating to the academic advantage, financial advantage, or professional necessity of the successive degree |
To review the SAP Appeal due dates please visit our website at: https://www.kysu.edu/finance-and-administration/financial-aid/sap.php
Kentucky State University Office of Financial Aid
400 East Main Street
Julian M. Carroll
Academic Services Building – Suite 349
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502)597-5960
Fax: (502)597-5950
Email: SAPfinaid@kysu.edu