Scholarship Appeal Process

Overview

This will enable you to make a scholarship appeal, request a waiver or leave of absence. This petition should include only scholarships sponsored by USD. For SD Board of Regents Scholarship renewal questions, please refer to https://www.sdbor.edu/student-information/scholarships/Pages/default.aspx

Required documentation needed to complete this request should be added as an attachment when submitted

  • Medical 
  • Legal 
  • Military
  • Degree Audits and/or supporting letters from Academic Advisors

Click Request Scholarship Appeal to appeal or petition your scholarship.

Benefits

Potential reinstatement of previous scholarship awards
Circumstances to apply for an appeal:

  • Active Duty Military: DD-214 will be requested
  • Medical Condition or Extended Illness: Documentation from health care provider is required
  • Request to take fewer credit hours than required by the scholarship
  • Lack of Academic Progress: documentation from academic advisor
  • Credit hour exception for graduating semester: Degree audit required
  • Other: List details in the request Personal Statement
Available To

Students with special circumstances who will/might not meet scholarship renewal requirements specific to scholarship accounts administered by USD.

Cost

There is no cost for this service

Policies

USD Scholarship Policy