Important Updates

  • The priority filing date for the 2024-25 FAFSA and CADAA has been extended to May 2, 2024. Visit Apply for Financial Aid for details.
  • The Department of Education has announced they will send information from the 2024-25 FAFSA to schools in mid-March. This may result in a delay in financial aid packaging and offers for the 2024-25 academic year. While awaiting your financial aid offer, we encourage you to utilize the UC Davis Financial Aid Estimator to estimate your potential aid.

SAP Appeal Instructions

StudentForms allows you to submit documents electronically to UC Davis Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Please review the following steps before continuing to StudentForms

1. You will need to register with your student information before requesting a SAP Appeal. Once you are logged on, you may request the appeal by selecting the "Manage Requests" button.

Appeal Initial Manage Request

 

Menu of appeal options with SAP highlighted

 

2. When requesting a SAP Appeal, please specify the term, and SAP standard(s), you are appealing. Review SAP standard(s) in MyAwards under the Academic Progress tab. Please note, Summer appeals are on exception only.

SAP Appeal request details panel

3. Once you have submitted the request, you will see the documents needed before completing the appeal submission process. Please be prepared to complete the following:

     a. SAP Appeal web form that includes a statement*

     b. Third Party Documentation supporting the circumstance noted in the statement*

*Please note: UC Davis is committed to creating and maintaining the safety of all our students. In some circumstances, appeals may contain information related to sexual violence, sexual harassment, or any other form of sexual misconduct against the student. Any incident of sexual harassment of any kind must be reported to the UC Davis Title IX Officer. Any supporting documentation provided on your appeal may be submitted to their office.

After Financial Aid and Scholarships reviews the appeal, additional documentation may be requested. This additional request will also be labeled as "Third Party Documentation." 

SAP submission confirmation

4. Once all appeal documents are uploaded, click the "Submit" button, then the "Finish" button. The processing time for Fall is 3-4 weeks; for Winter, Spring, and Summer, the processing time is 2-3 weeks.

If additional documents need to be added to an appeal, after it has been submitted; students should submit them via Contact An Expert

Submit a SAP Appeal