Admissions Appeal Form

This form may be submitted in response to a denied application for admission.

In order for your appeal to be reviewed, all questions and sections must be fully completed. Incomplete or illegible appeals will not be considered. Following submission of your appeal, the Director of Admissions and/or a review committee will issue an official, final decision in writing. This decision may be expected within two weeks and may contain provisions for continued or full admission.

It is your responsibility to be thorough in your responses and follow through with any and all provisions that may be attached to an approved appeal.

Part 1: Student Information
All information below should match the original application as closely as possible. Non-matches may slow the appeal process.

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Major:

Entry Term:

Have you submitted an appeal at APU before?

Yes

Have you completed an application for financial aid (FAFSA)?

Yes

Have you applied for campus housing?

Yes

Part II: Student Response
Please carefully read and respond to the questions below. Your answers, writing style, and display of critical thinking will be used in part to determine the outcome of your appeal. You may write your answers below or attach them to this form. Please be as detailed as possible.

1. Please explain your academic record and any factors or challenges that affected your performance in school. This information will help us better understand your circumstances when reconsidering your application.

2. How do you plan to be successful as an APU student?

4. What are your academic or professional plans following the completion of your degree program at APU?

4. When considering your educational goals, what made APU stand out as the right choice for you?

5. Is there anything else you would like to share? This could include special achievements, experiences or circumstances not otherwise covered?

Part III: Terms
Please read and initial each of the following before signing at the bottom. Submit the complete form to your Admissions Counselor along with any other supporting documents you feel may aid in the decision. Your Admissions Counselor will forward your appeal to the appropriate office for review.

Initial in the 3 boxes below.

I understand that an approval of this appeal may contain provisions such as additional testing, remedial coursework, or other special academic requirements. It will be my responsibility to complete any and all requirements within the specified time frame(s) and to the satisfaction of the appropriate University official(s).

I understand that financial aid, including loans, grants, and scholarships, may be withheld until full admission is granted and that some remedial coursework may not be eligible for financial aid. It will be my responsibility to ensure my account with the University is paid in full by the appropriate deadlines or incur penalties as noted in the University catalog.

By signing below, I state that the provided information is truthful and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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