Academic Standing and Satisfactory Progress
Institutional aid is awarded for a maximum of eight semesters to students in good academic standing. (Academic standing for each class is defined in the Academic Standards section of this book.)
Federal regulations require that aid be denied to students who fail to meet the college's academic progress standards. This includes a requirement that a student's G.P.A. meet or exceed the graduation standard (2.0) by the end of sophomore year. Each spring, the Student Financial Services Office reviews the academic progress of each financial aid applicant. Applicants who have not met the qualitative (G.P.A.) and/or quantitative (credits earned) requirements will receive notice that they are ineligible for further financial assistance. Students who believe their circumstances warrant an exception to these policies must submit a letter of appeal to the Student Financial Services Office.