Appealing a Dismissal
An appeal is a process by which a student who has not met the university’s SAP standards petitions the institution for reconsideration of their eligibility for Title IV/HEA program assistance and for continued school enrollment. Students that have been notified that they did not meet SAP standards at the end of a Warning or Probation quarter and will therefore be dismissed from the university, or who did not have a cGPA of 2.0 or higher at the end of their second or subsequent academic year, will have the opportunity to appeal the determination for mitigating circumstances.
Grounds for a mitigating circumstances appeal are:
- Death or serious illness of a family member
- The student missed a substantial amount of class due to an illness or injury
- The student met the requirements specified by the institution in the student’s academic plan
- Quarter grade point average and pace requirements as outlined in the WARNING and PROBATION sections
- The student has demonstrated the ability to succeed going forward, despite not meeting SAP requirements.
- Other special circumstances
Additional appeal requirements:
- In the appeal, the student must submit information regarding why they failed to make SAP and what has changed in their situation that will allow them to meet SAP standards at their next evaluation point.
- The student must submit the appeal and all required information to the Registrar no later than the last Friday before the start of the subsequent quarter.
The appeal committee may consider an appealing student's academic record and other indicators of success and deny an appeal, even when the student has demonstrated a qualifying mitigating circumstance, solely on the basis of a determination that a student is unlikely to succeed in future quarters at Neumont.
Students should use the SAP Dismissal Appeal form, which can be obtained from the Registrar’s Office. The completed SAP Dismissal Appeal form must be turned in to the Registrar’s Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the start of the next quarter.
If the appeal is accepted, the student is allowed an additional quarter of Probation, during which they are eligible for Title IV/HEA funding. The outcome of the appeal and conditions for reinstatement are recorded by the Appeal Committee and are communicated to the student. If a student does not appeal or the appeal is denied, and the student declines or is not eligible for Extended Enrollment, the student is dismissed from the university. Dismissed students will lose their eligibility for Title IV/HEA funding. The lender is notified of the student status change within 30 days from the last date of attendance.