Financial Aid Waiver Request | MVCC | Mohawk Valley Community College

No waivers will be accepted after 11:59p.m., January 10, 2025.

First Name Last Name M Number Street Address Address 2 City State ZIP code Email Phone I am requesting a waiver for my: Federal Aid State Aid Both 1. What were the specific circumstances that hindered your academic performance during your most recent enrollment at MVCC? 2. Please indicate the date when the circumstances occurred. Be specific, and please note that the circumstance you are citing must have occurred during the semester which you failed to meet academic progress requirement. MM-DD-YYYY 3. State how the circumstances have been resolved, no longer exist or will no longer hinder your academic performance.

*The determination of your waiver request can be viewed in your SIRS account: Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress.

To comply with Federal and NY State Regulations, Mohawk Valley Community college is required to monitor whether a student is maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress and progressing toward a degree or certificate within a set timeframe. If you have received notification form this office that you have lost eligibility for grants and/ or student loans, you are offered the opportunity to submit an appeal for reinstatement of financial aid funds. If the appeal is approved, you will be placed on financial aid probation for the upcoming semester; during that semester you must complete all classes with a passing grade.

Instructions:

You must acknowledge this form before submitting the appeal request. The request must include the following:

Your statement explaining the circumstances that prevented you from completing the semester or previous semesters successfully.
Steps you have taken to resolve the circumstances so they will not prevent you again from completion of a successful semester.
Documentation to support all appeal requests for New York State aid.

Student Certification:

I have read the above statement and have reviewed the SAP policy as outlined on the website.
I will submit a detailed explanation of the circumstances that prevented me from successfully completing the semester (or past semesters).
If this appeal is not approved, I understand I am responsible for tuition and fees if I attend.
I understand approval is not guaranteed.
I understand if this appeal is approved, I am expected to complete all classes with a passing grade.
Although my appeal may be approved this semester, I understand that until I meet the Standards of Academic Progress, I may need to file future Financial Aid Waivers.

By checking this box you are acknowledging that you have read the Student Certification statement above. Signature: (Your full name) Today's date:

If you have any issues completing this form, please contact MVCC Financial Aid or call 315-792-5415.