Financial Aid Appeal Policy and Form
You have the option to submit this Financial Aid Appeal if one of the following situation(s) applies to you:
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You did not meet the renewal requirements of your merit tuition scholarship and/or your Arizona Assurance for continued funding and/or
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You were not considered or selected for Arizona Assurance but had an extenuating circumstance that caused you to not meet invitation/selection criteria (provided here).
This appeal cannot be used for students who:
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Did not receive a merit tuition scholarship upon admission to the University of Arizona or
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Do not have an extenuating circumstance that caused them to not be considered, selected for, or renewed for Arizona Assurance funding
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2022-2023 Financial Aid Appeal - Merit Tuition Scholarships and Arizona Assurance To open a .pdf you may need to download the free Adobe Reader The 2021-2022 Financial Aid Appeal deadline has passed. |
Priority Submission Date: July 1, 2022 Appeals submitted by this date will have an appeal decision prior to the first day of Fall classes. Final Submission Date: October 1, 2022 |
To submit this form to our office, please review the Form/Document Submission instructions.
Please note: Beginning in Fall 2022, those with an approved appeal will receive 80% of their original Merit Tuition Scholarship Award amount for the academic year for which the appeal was approved.
Reasons for Submitting the Financial Aid Appeal
Common examples of situations to request an appeal include, but are not limited to:
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Student’s own medical or physical illness or injury or disability
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Personal Reasons
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Withdrawal/Non-enrollment
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Family, including death of a family member
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Other extenuating circumstances that are beyond the student’s control
Requirements for the Financial Aid Appeal
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Complete the Financial Aid Appeal form in its entirety and
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Include a personal statement explaining the circumstances of the request, which should be no longer than one page in length and
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Attach supporting documentation (e.g., letter of support from academic advisor, letter from religious leader related to religious missions, letter of acceptance into non-Arizona-study abroad program, call to active duty, letter from attorney or other individual confirming circumstances beyond the student’s control, etc.) to support your appeal reason
Non-Medical Reasons
Students seeking an appeal for reasons other than mental or physical illness or injury or disability must submit the following to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (address on the form):
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Complete the Financial Aid Appeal form in its entirety
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Include a personal statement explaining the circumstances of the request, which should be no longer than one page in length;
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Attach supporting documentation (e.g., letter of support from academic advisor, third-party statements, police reports, an obituary or death certificate, court documentation, or a letter from an attorney or other professional, detailing the reasons for the student’s inability to meet requirements ).
Student’s own mental or physical illness or injury or disability
Due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid realizes that it will not always be feasible for students to collect medical documentation associated with their Financial Aid Appeal request. Effective 3/23/2020, the requirement for students to include any medical documentation will be waived until further notice.
Alternatively, if you are appealing for your own mental or physical illness or injury or disability, you must:
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Provide a personal statement without describing the condition itself. The personal statement should address all items listed below:
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How the condition negatively impacted your ability to maintain necessary renewal requirements.
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How you attempted to maintain your scholarship/Arizona Assurance eligibility during the most recent term, considering these circumstances.
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How the circumstance(s) that prevented you from meeting the renewal requirements have now been resolved.
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If this condition occurred during prior semesters, you must indicate what steps were taken to improve your condition.
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Important Information About the Appeal Process
The University reserves the right to modify the appeal policy at any time. Submission of an appeal request does not guarantee approval. Incomplete or missing documentation will delay the appeal process. Any changes to financial aid awards will be contingent on the types of funds available, eligibility policies, and regulations. After initial review, additional documentation may be required. Appeal review may result in required application corrections. Students waiting for an appeal decision should be fully prepared to assume responsibility for all course enrollment and account balance payment, regardless of the appeal decision. Appeal decisions are final and cannot be overturned or re-appealed.