Academic Plan
Academic Plan
Students who file a successful appeal and require more than one term to regain good financial aid standing may have the option to enter into an academic plan. The academic plan consists of the following four major elements:
- A 100% pass rate for the term: Any withdrawals or failing grades will result in suspension of an academic plan. A grade of D in a class that requires a C will not be considered passing. A cumulative 66.66% completion rate is required for students on a plan for maximum time frame.
- A 2.5 term GPA for students who have a cumulative GPA higher than 1.5 and a 2.00 term GPA for students who have a cumulative GPA of less than 1.5. A cumulative 2.00 GPA is required for students on a plan for maximum time frame.
- Advisement and follow up with the Student Support Services, and/or other on campus services that will ensure students are successful in both following the academic plan and successfully completing their program of study on time.
- The estimated time the student will have to be on the academic plan to be back in good standing.
*The above guidelines are general recommendations intended to move a student toward program completion. Plans may be designed by the retention coordinator to meet a student’s individual needs.
Each agreement will set the minimum pass rate, GPA, the offices/services to be included in the student's plan, and the expected time for the student to be back in good standing. Failure to meet the terms of the plan will result in the student being placed on financial aid exclusion until he/she meets SAP standards. Students who fail to meet the terms of their academic plan due to uncontrollable, one-time, documentable circumstances (medical problems, death or illness in the family, etc.) will be able to appeal their financial exclusion status for the following term under the existing financial aid exclusion appeal process. Academic plans may include guidance and input from various Student Affairs and Academic Affairs offices. The plans will be maintained and administered each term by the financial aid office using Banner student records.
Process for Those Who Fail to Follow the Academic Plan
If a student fails to meet SAP standards despite prior SAP approvals or academic plans, and consequently loses financial aid eligibility, the student may submit a written appeal with supporting documentation for reinstatement of financial aid eligibility - only if mitigating circumstances exist.
Mitigating circumstances include:
- Serious injury of the student and/or the student's immediate family
- Serious extended illness of the student and/or the student's immediate family
- Death of a student's relative