All students will have the right to petition academic policies to the appropriate committee where extenuating circumstances can be identified. Students will also have the right to appeal in person regarding decisions rendered by the Student Persistence Committee, Curriculum and Degree Requirements Committee, Committee on Academic Petitions, or Academic Integrity Panel.
Students with extenuating circumstances and documentation may petition the Student Persistence Committee. The Student Persistence petition form is available in the Office of the Registrar and online. This committee meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month (year long).
The decision of the Student Persistence Committee may be appealed to the Associate Provost of Enrollment Management and Student Success. The petition form is available in the Office of the Registrar and online.
Student Persistence Petition Form 
Appeal Form for Student Persistence Petition
Students with extenuating circumstances and documentation may petition the Curriculum and Degree Requirements Committee. The Curriculum and Degree Requirements petition form is available in the Office of the Registrar and online. This committee meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month during the Fall and Spring semesters.
The decision of the Curriculum and Degree Requirements Committee may be appealed to the Academic Appeals Committee. The petition form is available in the Office of the Registrar and online.
Curriculum and Degree Requirements Petition Form
Appeal Form for Curriculum and Degree Requirements Petition
Students with extenuating circumstances and documentation may petition the Committee on Academic Petitions. The General Petition form is available in the Office of the Registrar and online. This committee meets the 2nd Thursday of each month.
The decision of the Committee on Academic Petitions may be appealed to the Academic Appeals Committee. The petition form is available in the Office of the Registrar and online.
Appeal Form for General Petition
Any violation of the Code of Academic Integrity will initiate a review by the Academic Integrity Panel, whose membership includes university students, faculty, and staff. After reviewing a student’s academic record and all violations, the Academic Integrity Panel may recommend to the Provost an administrative sanction up to and including dismissal from the university.
The decision of the Academic Integrity Panel may be appealed to the Provost in writing by emailing provost@54zhangmi.com.
The normal load for an undergraduate student is 14-18 academic hours per semester Students must petition for exceptions to the following policies:
Students should review the Academic Load policy in the University Catalog.
Students may petition for a change of final examination for two reasons: (1) for medical, personal or family emergency, or University-prescribed activity; or (2) for three exams on the same day. Students should submit the completed petition to the department for the course they are petitioning.
Petition to Reschedule Final Examination 
The Northwest Scholarship Petition should be completed by students who are wanting to be reconsidered for a scholarship. Students are expected to attach a copy of their degree audit and provide a detailed explanation as to why they should receive the scholarship they are petitioning for.
Petitions are collected in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance. Students may submit the petition in-person (2nd floor, Administration Building), by email at finaid@54zhangmi.com or fax at 660.562.1674. This committee reviews petitions weekly. Students will receive notification of the decision from the committee by email.
Northwest Scholarship Petition
To be eligible to receive federal, state and some private financial aid, students must be maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Federal law requires that the University monitor both qualitative and quantitative academic progress of its students. Students must be in compliance with the University's written standards to maintain eligibility for any type of federal, state, or institutional financial aid. The Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance will monitor SAP at the end of each semester. Students should review the SAP requirements located at Maintaining Eligibility.
Petitions are collected in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance. Students may submit the petition in-person (2nd floor, Administration Building), by email at finaid@54zhangmi.com or fax at 660.562.1674. This committee reviews petitions weekly. Students will receive notification of the decision from the committee by email.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Petition
The Student Financial Appeal Petition is used by students wanting to appeal charges and/or financial assistance for a course they are no longer enrolled in. The Committee expects to receive complete information about the request. All pertinent information should be attached.
Students appealing charges can submit the form to the Office of Student Account Services (1st floor, Administration Building) or emailed to cashier@54zhangmi.com.
Financial assistance appeals must be submitted to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance (2nd floor, Administration Building) or emailed to finaid@54zhangmi.com.
This committee reviews petitions weekly. Students will receive notification of the decision from the committee by email.
Student Financial Appeal Petition
To qualify for in-state tuition and fees, a student must meet the official residency requirements established by the State of Missouri outlined at Chapter 3—Residency and Transfer. A student who wishes to have his or her status changed must submit a completed petition to the Office of Admissions (2nd floor, Administration Building) or by email to apply@54zhangmi.com, prior to the semester for which the petition is made. It is the student's responsibility to submit all necessary documentation by this deadline. Students will receive notification of the decision by email.
All petitions to enroll in a blocked class, for the Professional Education Program, are reviewed by the Teacher Education Admissions Committee (TEAC). The TEAC ensures that the admissions process to the Professional Education Program is managed carefully and fairly and that students entering Northwest as teacher education majors have early feedback on admittance expectations and potential deficiencies and that the Assessment System empowers teacher candidates to utilize multiple measures to demonstrate their capability to be a teacher.
All petitions must be completed in their entirety and the required supporting documentation should be attached. Signatures are required from the student and his/her advisor on both the petition form and the student plan accompanying both petitions. Petitions that are incomplete or are missing a signature will not be reviewed. All petitions must be submitted to the Teacher Education Student Services (TESS) Office by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled TEAC meeting.
For more information and access to the forms, please visit the TESS Office at 54zhangmi.com/education/peu/tess/forms.htm.
Students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University in a graduate program can find forms and petitions at 54zhangmi.com/graduate/admissionReqs.htm.
