{"id":29,"date":"2014-12-12T15:24:48","date_gmt":"2014-12-12T23:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/pages\/enrollmentservices\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2025-10-30T08:57:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T15:57:51","slug":"appeals-and-petitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/appeals-and-petitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Petitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/acrobat\/online\/sign-pdf.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/acrobat\/online\/sign-pdf.html\">Adobe&#8217;s Fill and Sign feature<\/a> to complete our forms.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To sign in <em>eSignature<\/em>, you must download and save your form to your computer first. Additionally, wet signatures are still acceptable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #5a5d5e;color:#5a5d5e\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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Petition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/appeals-and-petitions\/#Financial_Aid_Appeal\" >Financial Aid Appeal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/appeals-and-petitions\/#K12_Special_Admission_Unit_Petition\" >K12 Special Admission Unit Petition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/appeals-and-petitions\/#Loss_of_CCPG_Fee_Waiver_Appeal\" >Loss of CCPG Fee Waiver Appeal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/appeals-and-petitions\/#Petition_for_Refund_or_Waiver\" >Petition for Refund or Waiver<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/appeals-and-petitions\/#Residency_Appeal\" >Residency Appeal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/appeals-and-petitions\/#Student_Program_Eligibility_Appeal\" >Student Program Eligibility Appeal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/appeals-and-petitions\/#Unit_Load_Petition\" >Unit Load Petition<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Appeals_and_Petitions\"><\/span>Appeals and Petitions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enrollment_Priority_Petition\"><\/span>Enrollment Priority Petition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Loss-of-Enrollment-CCPG-Fee-waiver-FINAL-2025_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enrollment Priority Petition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Admissions Office)<br>For Groups 3-6<br><strong>Purpose: <\/strong>Petition for an exception from loss of priority due to high unit majors or extenuating circumstances<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Online or Admissions\/FA Office, SSC<br><strong>Location to Submit:<\/strong> Admissions\/FA Office, SSC<br><strong>Documentation Required:<\/strong> Evidence of extenuating circumstance or high unit major<br><strong>Processing Timeframe:<\/strong> Typically 1-2 business days<br><strong>Student Notification:<\/strong> Email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_Aid_Appeal\"><\/span>Financial Aid Appeal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2014\/12\/2017_Appeal_Final.pdf\">Financial Aid Appeal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose: <\/strong>Petition if you have been denied financial aid because you have not made Satisfactory Academic Progress or you have earned an excess of the allowable units. This is the first level appeal. <strong><br>Location:<\/strong> Online or Admissions\/Financial Aid Office<strong><br>Location to Submit:<\/strong> Admissions\/FA Office, SSC<br><strong>Documentation Required<\/strong>:<br><strong> Processing Timeframe:<\/strong><br><strong>Student Notification: <\/strong>Palomar Student Email only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"K12_Special_Admission_Unit_Petition\"><\/span>K12 Special Admission Unit Petition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/05\/K12UnitPetition-2020_2.pdf\">K12 Special Admission Unit Petition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> Purpose: <\/strong>Effective spring 2014, K-12 students are limited to 7 units in spring or fall term and 5 units in the summer session. A student requesting enrollment in excess of these limits must petition to the Director of Enrollment Services<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Link <strong><br>Location to Submit:<\/strong> Online or Admissions\/ Financial Aid Offic<br><strong>Documentation Required<\/strong>: Transcripts and written justification<br><strong>Processing Timeframe:&nbsp;<\/strong>5-7 business days<br><strong>Student Notification: <\/strong>Email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Loss_of_CCPG_Fee_Waiver_Appeal\"><\/span>Loss of CCPG Fee Waiver Appeal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Loss-of-Enrollment-CCPG-Fee-waiver-FINAL-2025_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loss of CCPG Fee Waive<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/05\/Loss-of-Enrollment-CCPG-Fee-waiver-FINAL-2025_2026.pdf\">r<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/05\/Loss-of-Enrollment-CCPG-Fee-waiver-FINAL-2025_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Appeal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> Purpose: <\/strong>Effective Fall 2016, students that have been on two consecutive semesters of academic probation, progress probation, or a combination of the two, will lose their CCPG fee waiver eligibility. &nbsp;Submit this form and supporting documentation to appeal the loss of CCPG fee waiver based on an extenuating circumstance or significant academic improvement.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Link <strong><br>Location to Submit:<\/strong> Online or Admissions\/ Financial Aid Office<br><strong>Documentation Required<\/strong>:&nbsp;Completed form, written justification, and supporting documentation<br><strong>Processing Timeframe: <\/strong>7-10 business days<br><strong>Student Notification: <\/strong>Palomar student email only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Petition_for_Refund_or_Waiver\"><\/span>Petition for Refund or Waiver<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2015\/12\/Petition-for-Refund-PDF2020.pdf\">Petition for Refund or Waiver<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose: <\/strong>Complete this form when you are unable to drop classes during the first 14 days of the term or session due to a documented unforeseen emergency or extenuating circumstance. Drops made within the first 14 days of the term do not require a petition form. Students are automatically refunded by the Cashiers Office after the refund deadline.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Link <strong><br>Location to Submit:<\/strong> Admissions\/FA Office <strong><br>Documentation Required<\/strong>: Documents to support extenuating circumstance(s)<br><strong>Processing Timeframe:<\/strong>&nbsp;5-7 Business Days<br><strong>Student Notification: <\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Residency_Appeal\"><\/span>Residency Appeal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2015\/07\/Residency-Appeal-Form2020.pdf\">Residency Appeal Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit this form after you have submitted the Residency Status Change Request and received a denial of in-state residency status.&nbsp; If you feel that the determination is incorrect, complete this form and submit with documentation that will support your claim for in-state residence status. Submit in person to the Admissions\/Financial Aid Office, located in the Student Services Center at San Marcos and allow 5-7 business days for processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Student_Program_Eligibility_Appeal\"><\/span>Student Program Eligibility Appeal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2014\/12\/Student-Pgm-Elig-Appeal-Petition.docx\">Student Program Eligibility Appeal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Submit this form after you have submitted an Appeal to the Director of Financial Aid, Scholarships and Veterans Services or EOPS and received a denial of benefits. The appeal is heard by the Student Program Eligibility Appeals Committee.<br>Meetings are scheduled:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First week of October<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First week in December<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fourth week in April<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Admissions\/ Financial Aid Office<strong><br>Location to Submit:<\/strong> Same<br><strong> Documentation Required<\/strong>: Documents to support appeal<br><strong>Processing Timeframe:<\/strong>&nbsp;3-5 business days after meeting<br><strong>Student Notification: <\/strong>&nbsp; Letter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unit_Load_Petition\"><\/span>Unit Load Petition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=63ih38oQwECWZ_RzLzOB_kkuKOY7HXZGj9wZYl-En9lUODZBOElVNDdaMFA2UUlIUE8xMFVZVjdWMC4u\">Unit Load Petition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose: <\/strong>Complete this form when you would like to exceed the allowable unit load for the term or session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Dean of Counseling Office<strong><br>Location to Submit:<\/strong> Dean of Counseling Office<br><strong>Documentation Required<\/strong>: Transcripts to demonstrate past success taking an increased unit load.<br><strong>Processing Timeframe:<\/strong><br><strong>Student Notification: <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Appeals and Petitions Enrollment Priority Petition Enrollment Priority Petition (Admissions Office)For Groups 3-6Purpose: Petition for an exception from loss of priority due to high unit majors or extenuating circumstancesLocation: Online&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/appeals-and-petitions\/\">Continue Reading<span> Petitions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10534,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-29","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P5Bpvj-t","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10534"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70347,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions\/70347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/enrollmentservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}