Financial Aid Committee/Institutional Review Panel (IRP)
The Institutional Review Panel (IRP) is established for the purpose of hearing appeals for decisions denying or revoking applicant’s Wilder-Naifeh awards.
The following items are allowed for appeals:
- Denial of Modified Schedule
- Denial of Leave of Absence
The IRP will be designated by the Director and may be composed, but not limited to, the following: two faculty members, two students, one administrator, and one support staff. An alternate will be designated for any IRP member who is personally involved in a particular case or is otherwise unable to attend. No eligible institution official rendering a decision to deny or revoke a Wilder-Naifeh award shall participate in the appeal process.
IRP Appeals Process and Timeline
Any student wishing to appeal to the IRP must provide a written appeal within five (5) days of notification of denial.
The IRP may award or reinstate the student’s Wilder-Naifeh award with or without a hearing and shall make a determination no later than fourteen calendar days after the student properly files an appeal. The IRP shall render a written decision no later than seven calendar days after considering an appeal, except for extenuating circumstances.
Appeals of IRP’s Decision
A student seeking an appeal of a decision rendered by the IRP can appeal to the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC). Your written request should outline the basis for the appeal, and must be sent within fourteen calendar days from the date the decision was delivered to the student. Address your appeal to:
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
TELS Awards Appeals Panel
404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1950
Nashville, Tennessee 37243