2. Students who successfully complete the Sophomore year on the main campus in New York and associated Ministry Internship receive a Bible Diploma.
B. Students will be allowed to participate in commencement exercises but will not receive their diploma/certificate or transcripts until all financial obligations have been met in full.
C. Freshmen students meeting all the requirements but with a cumulative average of less than 2.00 receive a Certificate of Attendance at the commencement exercises.
D. Sophomore students having a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.00 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. No tutoring will take place in the dorms during evening study hours.
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 Assistant. 2. The Academic Assistant 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 Assistant will appoint a new tutor. VI. STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS The following standards apply to any student receiving aid from the Veterans Administration and TITLE IV eligible program. (Pell Grant, FSEOG, Federal Work Study and/or Federal Loans) Word of Life Bible Institute will evaluate a student’s standard academic progress to consider if the student is on pace to complete the two-year program within a prescribed timeframe and with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or better. To do this, the school reviews various academic benchmarks: Cumulative GPA, Successful Completion of Coursework, and the Maximum Timeframe allowable to complete. A student who fails to meet the pace requirements is considered permanently ineligible for further disbursements of Federal Financial Aid in the Word of Life Bible Institute program of study.
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