Federal and state regulations require that students receiving financial aid maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) to be eligible to continue to receive federal financial aid.<\/p>\n
The Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy applies to all students who receive financial aid administered by the Financial Aid Office.<\/p>\n
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To maintain eligibility for financial aid, students must meet both a \u201cqualitative\u201d and a \u201cquantitative\u201d standard.<\/p>\n
Developmental math courses (including DMS shell courses) and Developmental English courses (designated by course numbers below \u201c100\u201d) are included in the calculation of a student\u2019s enrollment status. However, no more than 30 of these remedial course hours can be used to determine a student\u2019s enrollment status for financial aid purposes. \u201cFoundation\u201d courses in math and English are NOT eligible for financial aid funding or consideration in the determination of enrollment status because their content is below the post-secondary level.<\/p>\n
Transfer credits from institutions other than CFCC will be totaled and counted in the determination of completion rate and maximum time frame. Grades of \u201cW,\u201d \u201cWP,\u201d \u201cWF,\u201d \u201cNC,\u201d \u201cNS,\u201d \u201cI,\u201d \u201cR,\u201d \u201cU,\u201d \u201cF,\u201d and \u201cXF\u201d do not count as successfully completed courses but do count as credits attempted and are used in the determination of enrollment status and maximum time frame. Audited courses are not eligible for financial aid funding and are not included in the determination of a student\u2019s enrollment status for financial aid purposes.<\/p>\n
A student is permitted to repeat courses. All earned grades will be used to determine a student\u2019s compliance with the 2.0 cumulative GPA requirement and all attempted hours will be included in the calculation of maximum time frame.<\/p>\n
Satisfactory academic progress is measured after every semester.<\/strong> All terms of enrollment at CFCC are included in the measurement, even if the student did NOT receive financial aid. This includes summer and mini sessions.<\/p>\n If a student fails to meet either the qualitative (2.0 cumulative GPA) or quantitative standard (successful completion of 67 percent without rounding of all courses in which enrolled) or both, s\/he will receive a warning notice. The preferred method of notification is electronic; messages are sent to the student\u2019s CFCC email account. Students on warning are eligible to receive one semester of financial aid and are expected to use this period to reestablish satisfactory academic progress.<\/p>\n If a student fails to meet either standard for a second consecutive semester, s\/he will receive a suspension notice. No financial aid will be awarded to a student on suspension until the student corrects the academic progress deficiencies. Students who do not meet the satisfactory academic progress requirements for financial aid eligibility can enroll at CFCC without financial aid<\/strong> to correct the deficiencies.<\/p> The student should submit a written appeal to the Financial Aid Office. An appeal letter must include why the student failed to make satisfactory academic progress and what has changed that will allow the student to make progress at the next evaluation (i. e., at the end of the next semester of enrollment). An appeal submitted without adequate documentation will be denied. Please note that merely filing an appeal does NOT guarantee continued eligibility for financial aid.<\/strong><\/p>\n Typically, appeals are reviewed within 15 business days. Students will be notified of the committee’s decision. The preferred method of notification is electronic; the decision notice is sent to the student\u2019s CFCC e-mail account. The decision of the Financial Aid Committee is final and cannot be further appealed.<\/p>\n If the appeal is denied, the student may reestablish financial aid eligibility for subsequent semesters ONLY by taking courses, without benefit of financial aid, until s\/he is in compliance with all components of the CFCC satisfactory academic progress policy (67% completion rate (will not round) and 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA).<\/p>\n If the appeal is approved, the student regains financial aid eligibility for one probationary semester. During the probationary semester and all subsequent semesters, the student must achieve a 75% (will not round) completion rate and maintain a term GPA of 2.0. Failure to do so will result in suspension of financial aid eligibility after which the student will regain eligibility ONLY by taking a minimum of six (6) credits, without benefit of financial aid, until s\/he is in compliance with all components of the CFCC satisfactory academic progress policy for Continued on Appeal status (75% completion rate (will not round) and 2.0 minimum GPA). Previously-passed courses which the student retakes will not be included in the determination of Continued on Appeal status. The classes in which a student registers to regain eligibility must be required for program completion.\n<\/p> <\/div> If a student earns 67 percent (will not round) of the credits attempted each semester, the student should complete the program of study within the maximum time frame.<\/p>\n The 150% count will include transfer credits and all credits attempted in all programs of study in which the student has been enrolled, regardless of whether or not a certificate, diploma, or degree was received. The number of credits attempted will be measured against the student\u2019s current active program of study.\n<\/p> <\/div> A student is ineligible when it becomes mathematically impossible for the student to complete their active program within 150% (example 2 year degree within 3 years).<\/p>\n A complete maximum time frame appeal will include:<\/p>\nIf Standards are Not Met<\/h4>\n
Appeal Process for Probationary Semester <\/a> <\/h6>
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\nAn appeal letter must be accompanied by:<\/p>\n\n
Maximum Time Frame <\/a> <\/h6>
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\n \nProgram<\/th>\n Number of Credits for Graduation<\/th>\n Maximum Number of Attempted Credits Allowed for Financial Aid Eligibility<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Certificate<\/th>\n 18<\/td>\n 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Diploma<\/th>\n 48<\/td>\n 72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n AAS<\/th>\n 76<\/td>\n 114<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n College Transfer\/AGE<\/th>\n 65<\/td>\n 98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Maximum Time Frame Appeal <\/a> <\/h6>
\nmeeting the cumulative 2.0 grade point average and 67% (will not round) cumulative completion rate in order to submit a maximum time frame appeal.<\/p>\n