STANDARD 1: Qualitative Standard: grade point average (GPA) Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. NOTE: Eligibility for graduation from all Degree programs and Certificates requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 and completion of all stated program requirements (See Graduation Requirements of the Academic Policies for more details). STANDARD 2: Quantitative Standard: pace (Completion) The pace at which a student progresses through a program is calculated by dividing the total number of credits the student has successfully completed by the total number of credits attempted. Attempted Credits: All credits in which a student has registered are considered attempted credits whether or not the course is completed. Repeated courses as well as grades of F, course withdrawals (W), courses from which a student has been dropped at the end of the term are included as attempted. Repeated Credits: These credits are included in the calculation for both attempted and earned credits. Students are allowed to take a course a maximum of two times. If a student fails a class a second time they are withdrawn from the program without the ability to appeal for reentry. Standard 3: Maximum Timeframe (150% Rule) Students receiving financial aid must complete their program within 150% of the published length of the educational program. Satisfactory Academic Progress Review A student’s SAP status is updated at the end of each term based on the following standards: Financial Aid Warning Any student in a degree or certificate program who fails to meet Standards 1 and/or 2 of the Academic Standards Policy for the first time is formally placed on Financial Aid Warning, and will receive a letter in the mail/email informing them that they are on Warning. A student will be allowed to enroll in an additional term to improve the standard(s) they did not meet. Students who are placed on Financial Aid Warning are eligible to receive Financial Aid during the warning term. Students will be referred to Academic Coaching for additional support but it is not required. FINANCIAL AID SUSPENSION If standards 1 and/or 2 are not met after a student is placed on Financial Aid Warning, or a student cannot complete their program within the maximum timeframe requirement the student is placed on Financial Aid Suspension. A student placed on Financial Aid Suspension is no longer eligible to receive any form of financial aid (loans, grants or scholarships) to cover the cost of their program. The student will receive a letter in the
which demonstrably affect the student’s academic achievement, the student may continue on probation for the next term. At the time which it will be determined that the mitigating circumstances have been resolved and did, in fact, affect the student’s academic achievement and significant improvement has been achieved. Students on probation may still be eligible to receive Title IV funds or any other agency funding depending on the situation. Re-establishing Satisfactory Progress A student may reestablish satisfactory academic progress prior to the next review point by completing the missing coursework. Appeals for Suspension Students placed on academic suspension have no right of appeal. Students placed on suspension for other than academic reasons may appeal their suspension if they feel there are compelling reasons for reinstatement from suspension. Steps to Appeal • Obtain an appeal form from the Director of Education • Meet with the Director of Education to complete the appeal form Appeal Decisions The Director of Education will render one of the following decisions: Appeal approved: The student is expected to fulfill the expectations outlined on the Academic Appeal form. If the student does not fulfill the appeal expectations, they will be suspended for at least one term without the possibility of appeal. Appeal denied: The student is suspended for one term and must complete a re-entry plan with the Director of Education and their Department Chair before they will be allowed to enroll for the following term. All students will retain a right to request an additional review by the College President. The decisions of the College President are final. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Financial Aid Policy Eligibility for Federal Student Aid (FSA) funds require a student make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) towards earning a degree or certificate. The Financial Aid Office at Sumner College reviews SAP at the end of each term. A student’s entire academic history is reviewed for the purposes of determining SAP, including credits not paid for by Financial Aid. To be considered, as making satisfactory academic progress, students must meet a minimum grade point average requirement, completed credit requirements and maximum timeframe requirements.
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