Q: My college changed their SAP rules without notification leaving me without regular financial aid. Is there recourse?
I have a BA already, but I'm working on an AS for career reasons. In past semesters, receiving federal loans hasn't been a problem, but my college has changed the way they calculate standard of academic progress (SAP) without ANY notification. Initially their exscuse why my fin aid wasn't appearing was because the school is using a buggy new online platform and it's only because I met with the fin aid people numerous times that I eventually found out that it was really because of a policy change. This kind of negligence is part of a pattern with my college. Although I may be able to get alternative loans for school, I feel I've been unfairly burdened by the extreme short notice. I think they need to be accountable.
A: Is it for profit? If so there's your problem. Maybe it's ptoblem was it ran into accreditation or other issues. As to notice requirements they should have told you but whether that is something you can bring a lawsuit for is something a specialist in collegiate /student relations would have to address.
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