here is my letter to the fin aid appeals committe... can anyone give me any pointers on how to get my appeal granted? I was suspended for GPA and completion rate, but I have now raised my GPA. My completion rate is currently still below the 70% required by my school.
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Dear Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs and Appeals Committee:
I am writing to request reinstatement of my financial aid for the Summer 2009 semester.
I was recently readmitted to (school) during the spring 2009 semester following academic suspension. During the months leading up to my suspension, I was a full-time student and also working full-time to support myself and put myself through college. I was unaware of the consequences of attempting both school work and a full time job, and therefore my academics suffered greatly. I was academically suspended in the spring of 2008.
During the semesters that I struggled academically, I often would register for courses and withdraw from many or all of the courses before the end of the term. I felt that withdrawing from the courses would benefit me more instead of receiving a failing grade. At the time, I lacked the time management and study skills that I needed in order to keep up with the demands of both school work and a career. Due to lack of adequate achievement in my courses during these troubling semesters, my satisfactory completion rate has been greatly affected and currently falls below the standards set forth by (school's) Financial Aid Policy.
Upon my re-entry to (school) in the spring of 2009, my cumulative grade point average totaled 1.67 and my completion rate totaled 62%. During my first semester back at (school) after my suspension, I successfully completed 12 hours of coursework and was able to sufficiently raise my cumulative grade point average to a total of 2.43, with my spring 2009 semester grade point average totaling a 2.67. I am now in good academic standing with the university. Throughout the spring semester, I routinely met with CindyB(advisor) in the Student Success Center to adapt better time management skills as well as productive study habits. After completion of the spring 2009 semester, I have successfully raised my completion rate 4 percentage points from 62% to 66%, however, I am still below the 70% completion rate.
Throughout my previous academic struggles, I have learned that effective time management in college, along with a job, is a matter of disciplining yourself to stick to your goals in order to make them all possible. It is my goal to graduate next spring, in the May of 2010, with my degree in Elementary Education. In order for me to stay on track with my academics and to graduate on time, I must complete the remainder of my coursework without withdrawing from or failing any of these courses over my last three semesters at (school).
During this summer term, I am currently enrolled in 13 credit hours, and have successfully completed two courses during the four week intersession. I have been able to cut back on my work hours so that I may have more time to study, and therefore properly complete my courses in order to raise my completion rate. I have attached documentation from my professors of my academic progress during the four week intersession, as official grades for the summer semester will not be posted until August.
I ask that you please consider my appeal for reinstatement of my summer financial aid. I appreciation your cooperation in this matter, and look forward to receiving a response from the committee.
Any suggestions? Is it too long? To wordy? Thanks in advance!!!
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Dear Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs and Appeals Committee:
I am writing to request reinstatement of my financial aid for the Summer 2009 semester.
I was recently readmitted to (school) during the spring 2009 semester following academic suspension. During the months leading up to my suspension, I was a full-time student and also working full-time to support myself and put myself through college. I was unaware of the consequences of attempting both school work and a full time job, and therefore my academics suffered greatly. I was academically suspended in the spring of 2008.
During the semesters that I struggled academically, I often would register for courses and withdraw from many or all of the courses before the end of the term. I felt that withdrawing from the courses would benefit me more instead of receiving a failing grade. At the time, I lacked the time management and study skills that I needed in order to keep up with the demands of both school work and a career. Due to lack of adequate achievement in my courses during these troubling semesters, my satisfactory completion rate has been greatly affected and currently falls below the standards set forth by (school's) Financial Aid Policy.
Upon my re-entry to (school) in the spring of 2009, my cumulative grade point average totaled 1.67 and my completion rate totaled 62%. During my first semester back at (school) after my suspension, I successfully completed 12 hours of coursework and was able to sufficiently raise my cumulative grade point average to a total of 2.43, with my spring 2009 semester grade point average totaling a 2.67. I am now in good academic standing with the university. Throughout the spring semester, I routinely met with CindyB(advisor) in the Student Success Center to adapt better time management skills as well as productive study habits. After completion of the spring 2009 semester, I have successfully raised my completion rate 4 percentage points from 62% to 66%, however, I am still below the 70% completion rate.
Throughout my previous academic struggles, I have learned that effective time management in college, along with a job, is a matter of disciplining yourself to stick to your goals in order to make them all possible. It is my goal to graduate next spring, in the May of 2010, with my degree in Elementary Education. In order for me to stay on track with my academics and to graduate on time, I must complete the remainder of my coursework without withdrawing from or failing any of these courses over my last three semesters at (school).
During this summer term, I am currently enrolled in 13 credit hours, and have successfully completed two courses during the four week intersession. I have been able to cut back on my work hours so that I may have more time to study, and therefore properly complete my courses in order to raise my completion rate. I have attached documentation from my professors of my academic progress during the four week intersession, as official grades for the summer semester will not be posted until August.
I ask that you please consider my appeal for reinstatement of my summer financial aid. I appreciation your cooperation in this matter, and look forward to receiving a response from the committee.
Any suggestions? Is it too long? To wordy? Thanks in advance!!!