If a change in family circumstances impacts an applicant’s ability to help finance his/her education, the applicant may request financial aid reconsideration. All requests for reconsideration can be initiated by obtaining an Appeal Form at the Financial Aid Office. Examples of typical appeals include a loss of employment, a reduction of income of a parent and/or spouse, or uninsured medical expenses. Students have the right to request a one-time, non-satisfactory academic progress waiver if they fail to attain a satisfactory GPA and/or course completion rate. If financial aid recipients experience circumstances that impact their school work, they have the right to apply for a waiver. Reasons to appeal may involve, for example, a documented illness of a student or of a spouse. Because it is difficult to define all the possible reasons that could lead to non-satisfactory academic progress, students should contact the Financial Aid Office for instructions on how to submit a written appeal.