1. Grade Appeal
Revised 9/13/12
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Send this completed, electronic form as an attachment to gradeappeals@ashford.edu, or send via fax to 877.884.3421
NOTE: Do not fill out this form if you wish to request an incomplete before your course end date. You should submit a formal
request to your instructor. See the Incomplete Grades policy in the Ashford University Academic Catalog.
Do not fill out this form if you wish to request a course grade of “W” (Withdraw from course) before your course end date.
You should discuss this option with your Student Advisor.
Students with documented military necessity/deployment before course end date should request a course grade of “I”
(Incomplete) or “W” (Withdraw from course) grade by submitting a Military Course Drop or Incomplete Request form located
in the Student Portal.
Student Information
First Name: ______________________ Last Name: _________________________ Student ID (ABCDEF1234): _________________
E-mail: ________________________________________________Student Advisor: ________________________________________
Instructor Name: _________________________________________________
Course Number (EXP/105): ___________________
Course Start Date: ____________________________________ Today’s Date: ___________________________________________
Select the statement that applies (select one):
I am formally requesting a revised letter grade, per the Letter Grade Appeal policy below.
I am formally requesting a course grade of “I” (Incomplete) per the Hardship Grade Appeal policy below.
I am formally requesting a course grade of “W” (Withdraw from course) per the Hardship Grade Appeal policy below.
Please note that your appeal will not be considered unless you certify ALL of the following:
I am submitting this concern no later than 14 days after the issuance of the disputed grade.
I have already contacted the instructor to try to resolve the problem directly and I am not satisfied with the result.
I have attached written proof of this communication with my instructor.
I have attached all documentation to support my appeal.
Letter Grade Appeal
A Letter Grade Appeal may be based on the student’s perception that any of the following conditions exist:
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An error was made in the calculation of the course grade.
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The instructor was incorrect with respect to an objective fact within the discipline and this error affected the final grade.
Hardship Grade Appeal
There may be extreme circumstances that prohibit a student from making a request for a course grade of “I” (Incomplete) or “W”
(Withdraw from course) prior to the conclusion of a course. An incomplete grade or a grade of “W” may be approved and applied for
the following documented reasons that directly impacted the student’s ability to complete the course requirements or program during
the last 25% of the course:
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Documented military duty that resulted in an inability to continue in the course or program;
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Documented personal or family* medical emergency;
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Documented act of nature;
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Documented death in the family*; or
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Documented temporary severe economic hardship.
*Family is defined as including husband, wife, domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law,
sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, (step/adoptive) mother, (step/adoptive) father, (step/adoptive) brother, (step/adoptive) sister,
and (step/adoptive) child.
An Incomplete is applicable only if you have completed 75% or more of the course, the work submitted prior to the hardship was of
passing quality, and you were not withdrawn due to attendance requirements.
If a Hardship Grade Appeal requesting a course grade of “W” is approved, a tuition credit will be applied to your account. There is no
need to submit a Tuition Credit Request. If denied, a Tuition Credit Request will not be approved.
Please complete the student statement on page 2.

2. Grade Appeal
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Student Statement
For Letter Grade Appeals, please type a detailed description of the problem and specifically identify the disputed assignment(s).
For Hardship Grade Appeals, please type a detailed description of the hardship. Please attach all documentation to support your
appeal. Please note that your appeal will not be considered unless you provide appropriate documentation of hardship.