Appeal Process & Guidelines

Montclair to College Scholarship Appeal Process & Guidelines for the 2024-2025 school year.

APPEAL PROCESS

  1. Who can appeal: Appeals must be submitted during the students 12th grade school year on or before March 1.
  2. Reasons for MTC Scholarship Appeals: There are various reasons for a student to submit an MTC appeal; however, past examples include: an inability to attend school because of a serious medical condition, a personal situation such as divorce, death or illness in your family or you may have experienced homelessness and needed to go to a different school. Reasons that are typically insufficient for an appeal to be granted are that you disagree with the grade a teacher gave you or you didn’t complete any community service.
  3. Appeal Submission: Students MUST submit the appeal package online by March 1, 2025. Hard copy appeal packages/documentation will not be accepted.
  4. Appeal Decision: The initial appeal will be reviewed by the City of Montclair Human Services Department and the student will be notified via email by April 2025.
  5. 24/25 Eligibility: If a student is granted reinstatement into the MTC program, an MTC application deadline will be given to the reinstated student for the 24/25 school year at the time of notification.

 APPEAL PACKAGE DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES: The following list describes the documentation in the appeal package.

  1. Appeal Form: All sections must be filled out completely. The email of the parent or counselor must be included- the parent or counselor will be emailed by MTC to verify their approval of the appeal submission. Only one approval is required.
  2. MTC Scholarship Requirements: The scholarship requirements must be met to be considered eligible for the MTC scholarship upon graduation from MHS. Students must acknowledge they understand the requirements.
  3. Unofficial Transcripts: Students must upload a copy of their unofficial MHS transcripts to the scholarship appeal. The unofficial transcript will be considered to be correct unless you explain and provide support for why it is not.
  4. Appeal Justification: When reviewing the appeal, it is important for the reviewer to have a clear understanding of why the student is appealing. The justification must be typed and must include any specific information to justify the appeal. No hard copies will be accepted.
  5. Supporting Documentation- OPTIONAL:
    • Medical- Must include physician’s letterhead, date, contact information, explanation and signature on 1 page. Do not include any private information such as social security number, medical ID number, etc.
    • Community Service Tracking Logs: Submit a copy of community service completed
    • Other – The nature of the MTC scholarship appeal determines the documentation. Items students may include are proof of a loss of job, a letter from a teacher or school staff member, obituary, divorce decree, and any other documentation the student believes will support his/her scholarship appeal. The documentation, must be professional and complete.
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