Student Fiscal Appeals (C-57)
Original Implementation: January 30, 2007
Last Revision: None
The Fiscal Appeals Panel will consider appeals involving issues related to university fiscal policy as it applies to student charges incurred on the student bill. Appeals will be considered when the student believes that extenuating circumstances in his or her life justify an exemption from the prevailing policy. Appeals must be submitted in written form and must be based on extenuating circumstances, such as (but not limited to) catastrophic illness, injury, death in the family, or call up for military service. Appeals must be filed within 60 days from the date of the charge on the student’s accounts for which the student is requesting an appeal. Appeals will be considered only for the specific charge and specific term for which the appeal is requested, and will not be considered for previous or subsequent semesters.
The following may be appealed to the Panel: penalty for excessive time to graduation (the 30 and 45 hour rule), extenuating circumstances culminating in withdrawal, late add fee, reinstatement fee, $1,000 tuition rebate, and penalty for repetition of a course more than twice (3-peat). Appeals for traffic tickets and parking fines will not be considered by the Fiscal Appeals Panel.
In order to expedite the appeals process, each college shall have its own Fiscal Appeals Panel. The Fiscal Appeals Panel will include:
the dean of the student’s college, or his/her designee;
the academic department chair of the student’s major, or the student’s academic advisor;
a faculty member of the student’s college, designated by the dean;
a representative from the Business Office;
a representative from the Registrar’s Office;
a representative from the Admission’s Office.
If applicable and when necessary, additional panel members may include a representative from the Educator Certification Office, the Office of Financial Aid, and/or Student Disability Services.
A student wishing to appeal must first discuss the relevant fiscal policy in question with a representative from the Registrar’s office or the Bursar’s office. If the matter is not resolved, the student may file a written appeal to the Registrar or the Bursar for consideration by the Fiscal Appeals Panel. All pertinent information to be considered by the panel must be submitted with the appeal. The decision of the Fiscal Appeals Panel is final. All decisions will be made within 30 days from the date of receipt of the appeal, when feasible, but no later than 60 days from the date of receipt of the appeal.
Cross Reference: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Rules and Regulations Sect 13.108; Tuition Rebate Policy (C-50)
Responsible for Implementation: Vice President for Finance and Administration
Contact for Revision: Vice President for Finance and Administration
Forms: None