How to Re-gain Eligibility 

Students who have been on suspension cannot merely skip a semester to regain eligibility. To regain eligibility for financial aid and enrollment, the student may submit a written appeal (see Appeals Process below) in accordance with the appeals process and the Admission’s Committee approves the appeal. The student is then placed on probation with an academic plan.

The University reserves the right to deny readmission on the merits of the individual case or, if students are readmitted, to indicate the conditions under which they are to be readmitted. Those students who have been readmitted and who have attended another institution while on suspension at Allen University must submit official transcripts of such work to the Office of Admissions before readmission consideration will be granted. The maximum time frame guidelines will be applied to these students.

Students who wish to attend summer school may do so with a successful administrative appeal to the Admission’s Committee.  However, said students are not eligible for financial aid.

The Appeal Process 

A student may appeal the decision for withholding enrollment and financial aid eligibility by following this process: 

1.      Complete the Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Application in which the student clearly explains the circumstances which prevented you from meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.  The application must explain:  

a. What occurred; why did you fail to meet the SAP requirements?

b. How have you resolved these circumstances so that they will not continue to affect your academic performance in the future? What is your plan of action to ensure your academic success?

2.     For maximum time frame, the student must explain the number of hours accumulated and submit a degree audit. 

3.     Submit your completed appeal application and all supporting documents Submit the appeal during the following times: 

a. Second week of August

b. Last week of December 

c. Third week of May 

d. Third week of July 

4.     Students will be notified of the decision by mail or email within 48 hours of the decision.  The decision of the Admission Committee is final.  

·      Appeals without supporting documentation will be denied. Please see the chart below for examples of supporting documentation.

·      If a professional is providing a letter to support your appeal, it must be signed, dated and on letterhead.

·      All letters must include contact information (address and phone number) for the committee to contact you if they determine follow-up is necessary. However, you must document your circumstances in writing. Do not expect for the committee to use this contact information to call and document your circumstances for you.  

Some examples of appropriate supporting documentation are as follows:

Only submit complete appeal packets with supporting documentation, do not submit documents individually. 

Submit Appeals Form and Supporting Documents to: 

Allen University 

Dean of Enrollment Management 

Attn: Admissions Committee 

1530 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29204 

Email To: admissioncommittee@allenuniversity.edu 

Appeals will be reviewed in approximately three weeks by the Admission Committee.  Students will be notified of the decision by mail or email within 24 hours of the decision.  Decisions rendered by the committee are final.