mail/email with the information that one or more of the three standards have not been met. To regain eligibility for financial aid a student must successfully complete a full term with a satisfactory cumulative GPA without the benefit of financial aid or a student may appeal their Financial Aid Suspension. The Appeal Process: Students who fail to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress after being place on Financial Aid Warning will be denied financial aid. Students have the right to appeal this decision by completing the SAP Appeal Form. Appeals will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Appeals Committee for reconsideration based on extenuating circumstances presented by the student but are not eligible for financial aid until meeting Standard 1 and/or Standard 2. Decisions by this committee will be considered final. • If SAP appeal is approved: The student may then be placed on SAP Suspension with an academic plan. Student will need to complete the requirements put forth to them by the Dean of Students or Program Director during their SAP Suspension time to return to being eligible for Financial Aid. • If appeal is not approved, a student must successfully complete a full term with a satisfactory cumulative GPA without the benefit of financial aid to regain eligibility for financial aid Attendance Policy Students who miss more than 20% of the total hours of any course will be automatically withdrawn from that course. If a student is withdrawn from a course due to attendance, they are allowed to retake the course one time. If a student is withdrawn from a course for attendance or fails a course on the second attempt, they are withdrawn from the program. A student may appeal withdrawal from a course by completing Course Withdrawal Appeal Form. Tardiness Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and arrive on time. Any student arriving 15 minutes after the scheduled start time for a class will be recorded as tardy. Leaving up to 15 minutes before the instructor dismisses class will also result in a tardy being recorded. Three (3) incidents of tardiness will be equivalent to one class absence. If a student is not present for 50% or more of a scheduled lecture or lab class, they will be considered absent for the entire class Conduct Policy Satisfactory attendance and participation are necessary for the successful completion of any program of study. We feel that there is a direct correlation between attendance and success. Students are expected to attend classes regularly and to conduct themselves in a manner which is conducive to learning and is not disruptive to other students. We expect that students will adhere to our strict non-discrimination policy and will actively embrace potential differences in the student body population during their studies at Sumner College. To ensure compliance, and maintain a healthy, nurturing, learning environment for all, Sumner College
maintains an evaluation program. A Student whose conduct and/ or attendance is unsatisfactory may be: • Given a warning • Placed on probation • Suspended from the school for a period of time • Withdrawn from the Academic Program Refresher Courses Graduates are eligible to return to Sumner College to retake or audit courses previously taken, based on space and availability within 3 years of their graduation date. Withdrawal Should circumstances arise making it necessary for a student to leave Sumner College prior to graduation, the student will need to adhere to the following procedures: 1.) Set an appointment for an exit interview with the Department Chair. 2) Contact a financial aid officer. It is federal requirement that all students who have received Federal Stafford Loans while attending school must complete exit counseling. Students will be given information about their loans, including the amounts borrowed, repayment terms, and debt management materials. The refund policy will be reviewed, and all students will be asked to sign a formal notice of withdrawal. Re-Entry Policy If the student should wish to reenter Sumner College at a later date, that student must meet the requirements as follows: 1.) Pay off all overdue balances 2.) Pay the current re-entry fee (if applicable) 3.) Be enrolled on academic probation for one term 4.) Student must have been out of school for at least one term in order to be eligible for re-entry; and 5.) Demonstrate his/her desire and ability to satisfactorily complete the program Please note that re-entry is at the discretion of the Department Chair and is subject to review. The administration reserves the right to take individual circumstances into consideration during any termination, appeal, and re-entry processes. Termination Sumner College reserves the right to require withdrawal at any time of any student whose attitude or conduct is not in accordance with the ideals and standards of the college and the student conduct policy. Sumner does not wish to terminate any student, but such action may be necessary in cases where the following problems are not resolved: unsatisfactory attendance, poor conduct or attitude, unsatisfactory progress, dishonesty in any academic pursuit, destruction or theft of student or school property, or disrespectful behavior toward staff or other students.
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