Institutional Scholarship Appeals
The Institutional Scholarship Appeals Committee meets as needed to consider appeals for University-funded academic scholarships. This committee does not consider appeals for University-funded athletic or performance scholarships or appeals for Federal or State-funded financial aid. Appeals concerning ATU University Honors stipends should be sent to the Director of the University Honors Program for consideration by the University Honors Council.
Types of Appeals
Scholarship Reinstatement
-Exception for grade point average requirement
-Exception for hour requirement
-Exception for grade point average & hour requirement
-Exception for non-enrollment/withdrawal from all classes
When applicable, students should attempt to make up deficiencies and/or use the Summer Earn Back Program to retain scholarship eligibility. When students do not attempt to earn back the scholarship, the reason for not doing so should be included in the appeal. The scholarship must be lost before a reinstatement will be considered.
Scholarship Deferment
-Hold placed on scholarship for up to two semesters
Students must be eligible for the scholarship for a deferment to be considered.
Documentation required for extenuating circumstances
Medical (physical or mental health)
-Documentation must include medical records from a licensed medical/mental health
professional and include a diagnosis and dates of treatment
Military
-Documentation must include a copy of military orders or training reservation form
and should include ship date and lengh of training
Religious
-Documentation must include a letter from religious leader on official letterhead
Educational (internship)
-Documentation must include a letter of support from a faculty member in the department
of the student鈥檚 major
Other sources of supporting documentation
-death certificate or obituary
-court documents, police reports, insurance reports
-letters from faculty, advisor, or another staff member familiar with the situation
Deadlines for appeal submission
Appeals for reinstatement must be submitted by the first day of classes for the term of the reinstatement.
Appeals for deferments must be submitted prior to the semester the student will not enroll.
Appeals received after the deadline may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Submit Your Appeal
For consideration, students should complete the online Scholarship Appeals form.
Submitting an appeal does not guarantee a reinstatement/deferment. The committee鈥檚 decision will be sent to your official ATU email address.
Questions can be directed to scholarships@atu.edu