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Extenuating Circumstances
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| Example reasons for
appeal (extenuating circumstances beyond student's control) |
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Examples of appropriate, verifiable documentation (should bear the signature
of the author and contain the name of the student) |
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| Major illness or injury of student |
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Statement from medical doctor or other licensed health care provider,
on letterhead, indicating the type of illness or injury, the date of onset, and whether the student is
still under medical care or has been released.
Police accident report. |
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| Major illness, injury, or death of an immediate family member (parent, sibling,
spouse, child) with whom the student lives |
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Statement from medical doctor or other licensed health care provider, on letterhead,
indicating the name of the patient, relationship to the student, the type of illness or injury, the date
of onset, and whether the patient is still under medical care or has been released.
Police
accident report.
Copy of obituary or other death notice published in a newspaper.
Copy of
an official death certificate. |
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| Extreme financial hardship of student or immediate family with whom the
student lives or upon whom the student is dependent |
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A letter explaining in detail the nature of the extreme financial hardship
and what action the student and/or family is taking to deal with the situation.
Documentation of the
current family income, outstanding medical expenses not covered by insurance, etc.
Copies of court
documents that will support the basis for appeal. |
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| Fulfillment of religious commitment of all students in a specific faith |
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A letter stating the name of the religion, how and when the student became a
member of that religion, and the contact information of the local branch with which the student is
affiliated.
A letter from a cleric or officer of the local branch of the religion stating what
type of religious commitment is required of the student, when the commitment must be fulfilled, the time
frame for fulfilling that commitment, and who is expected to fulfill that commitment. |
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| Military obligations of student or of immediate family member with whom the
student lives |
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Copy of activation letter for student who is activated is sufficient (consultation
with the Office of Veterans Affairs in the Registrar's Office is also necessary).
The spouse or other
immediate family member who is an ETSU student may also use a copy of the activation letter as part of an
appeal; however, further documentation of impact of the activation on the remaining family member(s) will
also be required. |
