Appeals

An appeal is made when you feel that you have not received enough funding to cover your expenses or if your situation has changed. Generally, you can appeal if:

• Any information has changed or was incorrect on the original application
• You believe there is an error in your assessment based on the criteria
• You have extraordinary circumstances that could not be expressed in the original form
• Changes in your income, assets or investments;
• Changes in the financial estimates, assets or investments of your spouse, common-law partner, parent(s), step-parent(s), sponsor(s) or legal guardian(s);
• Changes in your marital status or dependent information
• Change of program at the same school, or change in start and end dates within the current program year
• Exceptional expenses, such as medical expenses

We recommend that students appeal using a Change of Circumstance form and include supporting documentation. This form is available at our office in 1-80 Students' Union Building, or can be downloaded from Alberta Learning Information Services.

Appeals may also be submitted by writing a letter to the Students Finance Board

You may fax the completed form to 780-422-4516 or bring it to SFAIC, and we will send it free of cost via provincial courier.

Please be aware that it may take 4 to 6 weeks for processing. Students who decide to appeal for extra funding can have their original certificates signed and, if awarded more funding, more certificates will be issued.

If your appeal is denied, you can appeal once again to the Student Financial Assistance Appeals Committee or to the Minister. If you need assistance with this, please contact our office.