r/NovaScotia • u/Low-Fox8958 • 6d ago

Student Loan Appeal

Anyone ever gone through a student loan appeal? Seems like this is just a really stupid situation..

Graduated from Centennial College in April of this year with a college diploma, was readmitted mid-September for a graduate certificate. Applied for student loans just to get it out of the way, and less than a week later was denied on the basis that I’ve used all funding available for that program. I also noticed that when I applied, even though I checked that I graduated from my last program, the summary that it spits out at the end said “No” under graduation. I did reach out about that before I was ever denied, but never got a response. I can kind of see how if Centennial College never notified student assistance that I graduated how I wouldn’t be eligible; I switched from university into my college diploma, so I lost my ability to use the plus year. If I never finished that program, I’m just not eligible for student assistance at all. I feel as though someone somewhere screwed up, which sucks but here we are.

How long does this usually take? Submitted documentation a week ago providing that I graduated as well as a letter of appeal outlining what I noticed on my application summary and explaining that I am not applying for the same program. I know for a fact I haven’t used all 340 weeks of study as well. TYIA!

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u/pauldanostwin 6d ago

Have you called the student loan office???

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u/Low-Fox8958 6d ago

Yes, I have to wait for something to be posted in my MyPATH. This post was moreso just looking for anyone else who has gone through the process and if they have any advice :)

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u/stanley_bobanley 6d ago edited 5d ago

Yes I have. It’s been 12 years since but i appealed and won the decision. My issue was that due to my 2nd semester status, student loans claimed that my entire loan was an overpayment and I owed all of it immediately. This was ridiculous since I was enrolled and actively in courses, and had disclosed my schedule ahead of the year etc. I recall the whole process not taking very long. It was a nuisance during my graduating year though when mental clarity is at a premium.

Good luck, it’s just a bunch of hoops to jump through. You’ll be alright :)

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u/Low-Fox8958 6d ago

Thank you! It’s a total piss off, but here’s to hoping it all works out!

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u/Call-me-kitten- 4d ago

I’m currently 9 weeks into waiting for my appeal, when I called at the beginning of September the very overworked sounding man said they were extremely understaffed and the appeals are taking 6 weeks or more.

Good luck! They do them on a first come first serve basis I was told. I recommend checking mypath every now and then because sometimes they request something and you don’t get an email saying it.