Appeal for Extraordinary Circumstances

The John A. Logan College Promise Scholarship Program offers the opportunity to appeal eligibility in the event of extraordinary circumstances. Extraordinary circumstances are defined as significant events that were unforeseen and completely out of the family’s control. Examples of extraordinary circumstances may include but are not limited to: death in the family, serious accident, sudden extended illness, or moving into the school district after freshman year.

Required Documentation:

• This completed form. 
• Written statement explaining your appeal 
• The written statement from the student is your opportunity to explain your particular situation and detail why you need consideration. Include any relevant details that would help the committee understand the circumstances surrounding your appeal. Maximum 250-word response. 
• Verifiable supporting documentation. 
  • For attendance, obtain a copy of your official attendance record from your high school attendance office. Any supporting documentation (i.e. doctors note, out of state travel due to funeral, etc.) must be attached to support your appeal. Please note, an “excused” absence from high school does not mean the same for Promise. You must explain and submit documentation to corroborate your absences. If you are unsure of what documentation to submit, please contact the Promise Scholarship Coordinator. 
  • For GPA, required documentation includes a current copy of your transcript that shows GPA calculation (unofficial transcript is acceptable). Any supporting documentation (i.e. doctors note, out of state travel due to funeral, etc.) may also be attached to support your appeal. 
  • For persistence, required documentation includes evidence that demonstrates your inability to progress to the next grade level, and your plan for remediating this. Work with your high school counselor and create and attach a plan describing how you will get back on track within the school year. 
  • For moving into the district, required documentation includes your transcript from your previous high school showing a minimum 2.0 GPA, 90% attendance, and any applicable dual credit, early college, or transitional courses.

Promise Scholarship Appeal for Extraordinary Circumstances

StudentName *

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Last

High School *

Student Email *

Email

Confirm Email

Parent/Legal Guardian Name *

First

Last

Parent/Legal Guardian Email *

The eligibility requirement(s) you are appealing (check all that apply): *

• Attendance
• GPA
• Persistence
• Moving

Written Statement explaining your appeal. Please use first person (I, me, my) when writing your appeal. This should be written by the STUDENT as this is a student earned scholarship. Use this space to submit your written statement. Aim for 250 words or less.

Written Statement *

Do you need to attach any files? – Attaching files to back up your appeal is vital for our committee to understand your circumstances.

Attachments *

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 3 files.

You may attach up to 3 files. Files cannot exceed 6 MB in size.

Please read and acknowledge the statements below (each item must be acknowledged by both parent and student):

Student Acknowledgement: *

• I verify that all information and documents I have provided are true and accurate.
• I understand this is a written appeal process; no in-person appeal will be permitted.
• I understand, if my appeal request is approved, my Program eligibility will be reinstated, if all other eligibility requirements have been met.
• I understand I must continue to meet Promise Scholarship Program requirements during the appeal process in order to have eligibility reinstated.

Parent Acknowledgement: *

• I verify that all information and documents I have provided are true and accurate.
• I understand this is a written appeal process; no in-person appeal will be permitted.
• I understand, if my appeal request is approved, my Program eligibility will be reinstated, if all other eligibility requirements have been met.
• I understand I must continue to meet Promise Scholarship Program requirements during the appeal process in order to have eligibility reinstated.

Falsified information will result in the student’s disqualification from the program. The information provided by you will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purposes of the Promise Scholarship Program.

Questions? Contact promise@jalc.edu

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