Spring Scholarship Appeal

This application is for students requesting a change to a scholarship status administered by the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships. Appeals are reviewed by the University Scholarship Appeals Committee and decisions are final and are not subject to further appeal. Students can appeal for the following scholarships: freshman/transfer academic scholarships, freshman/transfer designation-based scholarships, and admissions-based scholarships received by continuing students at Southern Miss.

Award
$0.00
Deadline
01/25/2021
Supplemental Questions
  1. This application is for students requesting a change to a scholarship status administered by the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships (see list below). Appeals are reviewed by the University Scholarship Appeals Committee and decisions are final and are not subject to further appeal.

    Students are able to update their appeal if a new mitigating circumstance is presented (i.e. more documentation can be presented, further documentation is provided to explain your extenuating circumstance, etc.). Students must notify the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships when submitting additional documentation to an existing appeal for further review. An appeal will not be reviewed automatically once an initial decision has been rendered. Notification of additional documentation or changes to the appeal must be emailed to scholars@usm.edu by the stated deadlines requesting additional review of the appeal. Please include your student ID number.

    Students can appeal for the following scholarships: freshman/transfer academic scholarships, freshman/transfer designation-based scholarships, and admissions-based scholarships received by continuing students at Southern Miss.

    I agree to the following conditions:

    Applicants must be admitted to Southern Miss.

    Current students must be enrolled in the amount of hours outlined by their scholarship stipulation agreement.

    The student seeking the appeal must be the individual submitting the appeal. Parents and/or advisors should not complete this form on behalf of their student.

    A current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for all undergraduate scholarships. The University Scholarship Appeals Committee will review a student's FAFSA completion status and expected family contribution (EFC) for all appeals submitted.

    Students may not appeal for Luckyday Citizenship Foundation Scholarship, the Honors College Discovery Scholarship, and the Honors College Presidential Scholarship. Recipients for these scholarships are determined through a competitive review process, and decisions made during the competitive review process are final.

    Before submitting this appeal, please ensure all details and documentation are submitted at one time.

    Decisions will be viewable in the GO System and more details regarding the final decision will be emailed to the student's USM email address.
  2. I am seeking consideration for the following scholarship(s):
  3. I understand that other scholarships and financial aid offers cannot be appealed through this process, resulting in my application being null/void.
  4. I am requesting the following scholarship status change:
  5. Reason for request:
  6. Students are required to submit a letter explaining their extenuating circumstance and provide details regarding their special situation. The University Scholarship Appeals Committee will keep all records and documentation confidential.
  7. The University Scholarship Appeals Committee asks students to include official documentation to support the extenuating circumstance explained in their appeal letter. The University Scholarship Appeals Committee will not reach out to others on your behalf or share your information with anyone else outside of the University Scholarship Appeals Committee. It is the student's responsibility to provide any and all valid documentation to support the circumstances regarding his or her appeal request. .

    Examples of documentation include but are not limited to: medical, psychological, financial, academic, legal, and/or family documentation (such as an obituary or other relevant personal documents). Please, make sure that you have clearly specified your circumstance(s) in your appeal letter and have provided all documentation that you feel justifies your reason for appealing. *Proof of membership is not sufficient documentation of a circumstance.* Only documentation attached and submitted with the online appeal application will be considered.
  8. Additional Documentation:
  9. Additional Documentation:
  10. Additional Documentation:
  11. If you are appealing a designation-based scholarship, you are required to submit official documentation of the recognition.
  12. Please check the box to confirm that all information provided in this appeal is accurate and reflects your situation to the best of your knowledge. Once submitted, final decisions will be viewable in the GO System within 14 business days and more detailed communication will be sent through an email to your USM email address.
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