You have to be on un-defer status before Aug 1 to play at all. Since AA filled the first Aug class and cancelled the second, it left many high and dry now because there are no more chances for a class being scheduled prior to Aug 1 as per AA scheduling policy.

Game over, many get bubkis... unless APA conceeds that leaving final eligibility criteria to be determined by management whims is not a very smart thing to do afterall

Not holding my breath.