C. Freshmen students having a cumulative average of less than 2.00 or not successfully passing Christian Disciplines receive a Certificate of Attendance at the commencement exercises.
D. Sophomore students having a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.00 or not successfully passing Christian Disciplines are not able to participate in commencement exercises. They do not receive a Bible Diploma or a Certificate of Attendance.
E. Students who begin their academic year with the spring semester and successfully complete their year at the end of the fall semester are eligible to participate in the next commencement exercise.
V. STUDENT STUDY SKILLS ASSISTANCE A. Study Intensive: Students struggling academically may receive group tutoring by a student tutor.
B. Peer Tutoring: Students can request a personal tutor from the Academic Assistant. This program is limited and will be based on need. C. Casual Tutoring: Students are encouraged to help each other prepare for quizzes and tests in their free time. D. Academic Advising: Academic advisement is available from the academic staff. Questions relating to specific assignments and instruction can be directed to the resident professors during regular office hours. The deans are also available to assist students with questions regarding academics or study advice. E. Complaint Policy and Resolution: In the event that the student is unhappy with the performance of the assigned tutor, the following procedures will be followed: 1. The student should explain in writing the concerns with the tutor and give the concerns to the Academic Dean. 2. The Academic Dean will evaluate the concerns. If correctable, the concerns will be addressed with the tutor, and two more sessions will pass before the student can resubmit a written complaint requesting a different tutor. 3. Upon receiving the second written complaint, or if the first complaint appears to be irresolvable, the Academic Dean will appoint a new tutor. VI. SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) POLICY To protect the integrity of the federal student aid programs, schools must spend taxpayer dollars appropriately. The Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) rules help ensure this by requiring participating Title IV schools to hold aid recipients to specific academic standards. Word of Life Bible Institute is responsible to ensure that Title IV recipients are successfully working toward their educational goals. (Title IV, Part G, Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA)) Applies to: Enrolled students receiving Title IV Funding of any kind including PELL Grants, Federal Student Loans, TEACH Grant, FSEOG, and Federal Work Study. This also applies to students receiving VA education benefits. A. Definitions: 1. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) – refers to the minimum academic benchmarks for progressions towards the completion of the program. Word of Life (WOL) measures SAP by Cumulative GPA and the Maximum Timeframe allowable to complete. WOL’s SAP Policy for Title IV students is as strict as the school’s standards for students in the same program not receiving Title IV aid. 2. Evaluation Periods – WOL checks SAP at the end of each payment period (semester). These are called SAP Evaluation Checkpoints.
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