KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
66 credit hours Student B: 90 Hours Meeting SAP < 99 hours Meets SAP
128 credit hours Student C: 197 Hours Meeting SAP < 192 hours Not Meet SAP
A student who changes his/her major is still responsible for completing his/her degree in the maximum time frame. The allowed time frame does not automatically increase if you change your major or pursue double majors.
Students who fail to meet satisfactory progress standards, as defined above, may appeal the ruling to the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Committee if they believe extenuating circumstances led to their failure to maintain satisfactory progress. Students wishing to appeal must submit a completed SAP appeal to Financial Aid office two weeks prior to the following academic term.
The committee is comprised of faculty and/or staff members from various departments on campus. The committee meets as needed to review appeals. The Assistant Director of Student Financial Aid prepares and presents the appeals to the committee but does not vote on the appeal decision except in the case of a tie vote. Once the committee's decision is complete, the student will be notified of that decision via email from the Assistant Director. All appeals and relevant documents are kept in the student's file. The committee's decision is final and cannot be appealed. Appeals must include:
A completed and signed Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal form. The form can be found on www.kysu.edu.
A letter written by the student which clearly states the extraordinary circumstances which may have adversely affected the student's academic performance and what changes have occurred to ensure academic success.
Documentation of the extraordinary circumstances identified in the student's letter.
Degree Audit completed by academic advisor.
Send your completed appeal to: Kentucky State University, Office of Financial Aid, c/o SAP Committee, 349 Academic Services Building, Frankfort, KY 40601.
A student who loses his/her eligibility for FSA funds because the student fails to satisfy a school's standard of satisfactory academic progress, other than when an appeal is granted for unusual or mitigating circumstances, can reestablish eligibility only by taking action that brings them into compliance with the qualitative and quantitative components of the school's standard including the maximum timeframe. Should a student's financial aid eligibility be terminated for failure to maintain satisfactory progress as defined, his/her financial aid will not be reinstated until the student enrolls for a subsequent academic term (fall, spring, or summer term) at his/her own expense and completes the term(s) needed to bring the student back into compliance with the satisfactory progress definition. Once the student meets the SAP standards, the student should then file an appeal with the Office of Financial Aid to re-review the academic record.
An over award is financial aid that exceeds a student's financial need and/or cost of attendance. When a student receives federal and/or state aid, Kentucky State University is required to adhere to all associated regulations. All aid, including scholarships, grants, loans, tuition remission, 3rd party payments, housing waivers and benefits, awards and prizes, and other various programs must be counted as estimated financial assistance in a student's total aid package. It is the student's responsibility to report all sources of estimated financial assistance. Examples include departmental scholarships, employee tuition remission, outside scholarships, alternative (or outside) student loans, third party assistance, housing benefits or waivers, etc. To report estimated financial assistance not already included in your aid package, notify the Office of Financial Aid at finaidmail@kysu.edu (You may also contact your Financial Aid