Students completely withdrawing from college will have their financial aid adjusted; however, there are consequences for withdrawing from the college effective fall semester 2000. The U. S. Department of Education requires an institution to return all unearned Title IV funds to the appropriate Title IV program. When a student who receives Title IV aid withdraws on or before completing 60% of the period of enrollment, the College must calculate the amount of Title IV Aid the student did not earn and return it to the Title IV Programs. This action may require a student to repay funds issued directly to them. The non-payment of Title IV aid will also be reported to the U. S. Department of Education for collections and the overpayment of grants will be reported to the National Student Loan Data System as required by federal law. If a student withdraws after 60% of the semester is complete, the student most likely will not owe a repayment. In addition, withdrawal from College affects the Satisfactory Academic Standard of Progress and may affect the future receipt of Federal Financial Aid.
• QUANTITATIVE MEASURES – Although a student is maintaining a high GPA by withdrawing from every course they are attempting after the first year would meet qualitative standard, the student is not progressing towards graduation. Each student must pass at least one-half (50%) of the hours attempted during the academic year. The student must complete their degree or certificate within 150% of the length of the program. For instance, if the length of the undergraduate program is 64 credit hours, the maximum time frame allowed to earn a degree/certificate will not exceed 96 attempted hours.
Associate or Long Certificate Requirements
• 1.50 and 58% completion rate after attempting 0 -21 credit hours; • 1.75 and 62% completion rate after attempting 22-32 credit hours; • 2.00 and 67% completion rate after attempting 33 or more credit hours;
MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Short Certificate Requirements
• 1.50 and 58% completion rate after attempting 0 -12 credit hours; • 2.00 and 67% completion rate after attempting 13 or more credit hours.
Federal law requires that institutions of higher education monitor the academic progress of students who receive federal financial aid. In order to remain eligible for federal, state and some institutional financial aid, students must comply with Lawson State Community College Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Therefore, each student must adhere to the following : • ENROLLMENT STATUS/TIME FRAME – Eligible students may receive Title IV Federal Financial Aid for a period of time. The time allowed MUST not exceed 1.5 times the normal length of a specific program (the “normal length” of a specific program will vary depending upon the enrollment status of the student). A two-year program of study (six semesters) must be completed within three years (nine semesters) of attendance. • QUALITATIVE MEASURES – Each student on Title IV Federal Financial Aid must earn, each academic year, two-third (2/3) of the minimum number of hours required to complete a program and are expected to meet or exceed the following Grade Point Average (GPA) at the indicated points in their program of study: Students enrolled in a certificate, diploma, or Associate degree program requiring more than 26 hours must achieve a cumulative grade point average of the following: o 0 – 21 Hours 1.50 GPA
Example: Quantitative Standards Complete Percentage
Hours Attempted
Hours Earned Percentage
Completion
12 25 57 72
06 12 34 48
50 55 60 67
The number of hours attempted will be counted as of the beginning day of record of each semester. All periods of enrollment at Lawson State Community College, including transfer hours accepted, will be counted in the completion percentage. Students who do not earn a degree/certificate within the specified time will not be eligible for federal aid.
Failure to Meet Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Requirements Financial Aid Warning
22 – 32 Hours 1.75 GPA
If the student fails to achieve the required cumulative GPA or does not successfully complete the required percentage of hours, he/she will be placed on financial aid warning, which allows the student to receive financial aid for one additional semester. Student will be monitored for SAP again at the end of the warning period in order to determine additional eligibility.
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o 33 Hours and Above – 2.0 GPA Students enrolled in a short certificate program equal to 26 hours must achieve a cumulative grade point average of:
0 – 12 Hours 1.50 GPA 13 or more Hours 2.0 GPA
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