FINANCIAL AID SUSPENSION APPEAL FORM

Student may appeal the suspension of their financial aid. To file an appeal:

1)      COMPLETE THIS FORM

2)      SEND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID, PO BOX 9003 BECKLEY 25802 OR FAX TO 304.461.3268

Notes: Appeal forms without supporting documentation will be denied. Documentation must be received in the FA office within 15 days of submission of appeal form.

Please provide the following contact information:

Student ID

First Name

Last Name

Middle Initial

Address

City

State

Zip

Local Phone

Alternate Phone

E-mail

Select any of the following options that apply:

Illness of student or immediate family member (child, spouse, wage earner, parent or legal guardian).
Disasters - fire, flood, earthquake, earth tremors, etc.
Severe emotional difficulties. 
Death in immediate family causing financial hardship.
Accidental injuries which incapacitate.
Loss of employment or change in employment.

If you do not fall into one of the above categories, please give reason(s) here.

Students on financial aid suspension should not depend on financial aid to pay for costs of registration, but should be prepared to pay from their own resources pending the outcome of their financial aid appeal.

**Appeals submitted without proper supporting documentation will be DENIED.

**SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:

Third Party Documents

1)      Illness of student or immediate family member = medical documentation confirming the onset and duration of the illness

2)      Disasters affecting the student’s attendance = documentation of insurance claims or other third party information verifying the date of the disaster

3)      Severe emotional difficulties = documentation from a qualified counselor documenting the onset and duration of the problems

4)      Death in the family = copy of death certificate

5)      Accidents which incapacitate = medical and/or other documentation verifying the date and duration of the occurrence

6)      Loss of employment (change of employment) = letter from employer verifying the circumstances and dates of loss or change in employment