Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements

Students receiving financial aid must be enrolled in a program to obtain a degree or certificate or to fulfill transfer requirements, and must complete a specified academic goal within the allowable time frame.

At least once each academic year, your academic transcript will be reviewed to determine your progress toward your academic goal. Students who fail to maintain satisfactory academic progress will be placed on Financial Aid probation.

A student shall be terminated from financial aid when:

• Their cumulative (overall) grade point average (GPA) is less than 2.0.
• Their previous two semesters’ GPAs are less than 2.0 regardless of the cumulative GPA.
• Failure to successfully complete at least 67% of all attempted units. (Grades of A, B, C or CR are considered successful. Grades of W, D, F or NC are considered unsuccessful.)
• 90 plus units (not including up to 30 remedial units) have been attempted.
• They have already received a degree or certificate.
  

Appeal Process for Reinstatement of Financial Aid

Students who have been denied financial aid for any of the above reasons may petition to have their financial aid reinstated. Petition forms are available in the Financial Aid Office. Students must attach a personal statement explaining any extenuating circumstances which contributed to their unsatisfactory progress. If students are petitioning because of over 90 units attempted or an AA/AS degree, they must also attach a study/educational plan signed by a counselor. If students have been accepted in the RN, LVN, Rad Tech, or Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs, they can attach their acceptance letter in lieu of a study plan.