Appeals
Consider an appeal when your circumstances change.
Adjust Financial Aid Eligibility
Appeal to Be Considered Independent
Students under the age of 24 can appeal to be considered dependent for federal financial aid purposes if an unusual situation prevents them from residing with their parents.
Special Circumstances: Federal Aid Only
This appeal allows our office to replace the income originally reported on the FAFSA application with your family’s current income, which may result in additional financial aid eligibility. Special Circumstances
Reinstate Financial Aid Eligibility
Federal Satisfactory Academic (SAP) Appeal
This appeal allows a committee to review unusual circumstances that prevented a student from performing well academically. If approved, the student will regain eligibility for federal financial aid.
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Waiver
Students can complete this waiver if they have unusual circumstances that prevented them from doing well academically.
*Please reach out to the Registrar’s Office for updates.
Excelsior Scholarship Appeal Form
Students may appeal to NYS Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) directly by filling out this form in the case that they have extenuating circumstances.
*Please reach out to the Registrar’s Office for updates.
Students whose current income of prior year adjusted gross income is $125,000 or below due to extenuating circumstances may request a review of their eligibility by completing the form below, and submit via the HESC Excelsior website.
Excelsior Appeal FormExcelsior Eligibility Review
Students can appeal to NYS Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) if they:
- Took a break in attendance
- Did not meet the credit requirements