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Standards of Academic Progress for Federal Financial Aid
Recipients
The "satisfactory
progress" standard for financial aid recipients is a threefold
standard. Students must make satisfactory progress according to all
criteria in order to receive financial aid:
- Grade Point Average Progress
Students must maintain a satisfactory grade point average
(GPA) as outlined below according to the appropriate program of study.
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| Associate
in Science Degree Programs |
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Cumulative Credits
Attempted |
Minimum
GPA Required |
| 3-15 |
1.25 |
| 16-30 |
1.50 |
| 31-45 |
1.75 |
| 46
or more |
2.00 |
| Bachelor
of Science Degree Programs |
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| Cumulative
Credits Attempted |
Minimum
GPA Required |
| 3-15 |
1.25 |
| 16-30 |
1.50 |
| 31-45 |
1.75 |
| 46
or more |
2.00 |
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Earned Credit Progress
Students must progress toward their education goal by
earning credits at the College at the minimum rate outlined above.
Prior to receiving a disbursement of financial aid for the semester
numbered in the first column of the chart, the student's cumulative
credits earned at the College must total at least the number listed in
the column which describes prior full- or part-time enrollment status.
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| Associate
in Science Degree Programs |
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Minimum
Cumulative Earned Credits Required** |
| Prior
to Enrollment in Semester* |
Full-Time |
3/4-Time |
1/2-Time |
1/4-Time |
| 2 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
| 3 |
24 |
18 |
12 |
6 |
| 4 |
36 |
27 |
18 |
9 |
| 5 |
48 |
36 |
24 |
12 |
| 6 |
60 |
45 |
30 |
15 |
| 7 |
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54 |
36 |
18 |
| 8 |
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63 |
42 |
21 |
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Increments
of 6 or 3 credits will be required for 1/2 and 1/4 time students
before each additional semester. |
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| Bachelor
in Science Degree Programs |
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Minimum
Cumulative Earned Credits Required** |
| Prior
to Enrollment in Semester* |
Full-Time |
3/4-Time |
1/2-Time |
1/4-Time |
| 2 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
| 3 |
24 |
18 |
12 |
6 |
| 4 |
36 |
27 |
18 |
9 |
| 5 |
48 |
36 |
24 |
12 |
| 6 |
60 |
45 |
30 |
15 |
| 7 |
72 |
54 |
36 |
18 |
| 8 |
84 |
63 |
42 |
21 |
| 9 |
96 |
72 |
48 |
24 |
| 10 |
108 |
81 |
54 |
27 |
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11 |
120 |
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Increments
of 9, 6 or 3 credits will be required before each additional
semester. |
*The semesters numbered are only the
regular fall and spring semesters in which enrollment for 12 credit
hours or more classifies a student as full time.
**A student's enrollment status
(full-time,3/4-time, 1/2-time, 1/4-time) is determined by the number
of credits for which the student registers as of 8 p.m. of the last
day of the College's official drop/add period. Twelve or more credits
if full time; 9-11 credits is 3/4 time; 6-8 credits is {/2 time; and
3-6 credits is 1/4 time. Any class taken as "Listener
Status" will not be counted in determining the student's
enrollment status.
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Maximum Time Frame
Students must complete the bachelor of science degree
program within six academic years (an academic year equals two
semesters plus winter and summer sessions) of full-time study (minimum
of 12 credits per semester) or twelve academic years of half-time
study (minimum of 6 credits per semester).Students must complete the
associate in science degree program within three academic years (an
academic year equals two semesters plus winter and summer sessions) of
full-time study (minimum of 12 credits per semester) or six academic
years of half-time study (minimum of 6 credits per semester).
NOTE: The financial aid
academic progress standards are unlike the College's Academic Department's
measurement of academic progress. A reduction in course load during and
after the College's official drop/add and drop periods, repeating courses,
and withdrawing from the College have major effects on your continued
financial aid academic progress eligibility. The Financial Aid/Advisement
Office recommends that students contact their Advisor prior to
dropping/adding a course, withdrawing from the institution, receiving a
non-passing grade, or rescheduling a previously taken course to have
his/her continued financial aid eligibility reviewed.
Students accepted by the
College's Admissions Office as a Special Student or on Probational Status
must achieve a 2.0 cumulative grade point average*, earn the required
number of earned credits as defined on the previous page, and enter a
degree program by completing the Change of Status Form in the Financial
Aid/Advisement Office in order to apply for financial aid in a subsequent
semester.
*Academic requirement
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