• Family Related

• Death in the family – must provide obituary or funeral notice
• Student taking care of ill or disabled family member – must provide documentation of illness and need for continuing care

• Medical

• Must have signed documentation from a physician’s office stating the severity of the condition, dates of office visits and treatment and the general circumstances or nature of treatment. The letter or documentation must also note the impact of the condition on the student’s ability to attend class and/or perform class requirements, the duration of the problem (how long student will be unable to attend class) and if the student will be capable of resuming their academic studies.
• If hospitalized during the term being appealed, student may provide a copy of hospital bill and/or discharge papers

• Military Deployment

• Must provide a copy of military orders

• Work Related

• Involuntary changes in employment schedule or job transfer – must provide letter from supervisor using the letterhead of your organization verifying in writing the reasons for which you are requesting an exemption.

• Transfer to/attendance at another institution

• Official enrollment verification by a member of the Office of the Registrar or other official at the enrolling institution on institutional letterhead or other official document, stating the start and end dates for the appropriate quarter/semester in question.

Student submits the appeal to the Financial Appeals Committee by email, mail or fax:

                    Email: FinancialAppealsCommittee@ben.edu

Mail the appeal to:
Benedictine University
Attn: Financial Appeals Committee
5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532
Or Fax it to:
Financial Appeals Committee
(630) 829-6501

Students may also email their appeal (and accompanying information) to the Student Accounts Office at SAR@ben.edu, who will then forward it on to the Financial Appeals Committee.

• Student’s failure to confirm a drop made using MyBenU
• Student errors in judgment or irresponsibility involving transportation, availability of finances, academic ability or time management.
• Misinterpretation or lack of knowledge of published University policies and procedures.
• Dissatisfaction with course content or delivery of instruction.
• Dissatisfaction with academic progress in course.
• Request for reimbursement of non-refundable fee.
• Non-attendance or minimal attendance of class. Appeals for non-attendance will only be considered if the student did not attend any classes for all courses during the given semester. This type of appeal requires the student to provide supporting documentation from the instructor(s) confirming non-attendance in the course(s).
• Lack of knowledge of course requirements prior to registration and attendance.
• Non-qualification, late application, or loss of eligibility of financial aid or scholarships.
• Non-receipt of bill in mail prior to payment due date (account information is available online at www.ben.edu/MyBenU)
• Personal conflicts with instructor
• Student errors resulting in the delay of administrative processes relative to registration or the delivery of financial aid status or funds.
• Voluntary acceptance of employment or other activity impacting ability to attend classes.
• Appeal was received more than a year after the term that is being appealed has ended.