Satisfactory Progress Policy
E. Meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements A student who meets the Maximum Time Frame, Attendance Progress and Academic Progress requirements as outlined in the is policy is making satisfactory academic progress. The student is considered to be making satisfactory academic progress until the next scheduled evaluation period.
F. Failure to Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements
The consequences for failing to make satisfactory academic progress include Academic/Financial Aid Warning, Academic/ Financial Aid Probation, possible loss of Federal Student Aid, and possible dismissal from the Institute. Each time a student regains satisfactory academic progress, only to lose it again, he/she will begin with a new Warning period.
G. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS WARNING AND PROBATON STATUS
Students who do not achieve the academic and attendance requirements at an evaluation period will be placed on warning status (with an academic plan) until the next scheduled evaluation. During the warning period the student will be deemed making satisfactory progress and Financial Aid will continue. At the next scheduled evaluation period, if the student has not regained satisfactory progress the student will be placed on probation. The student has the right to appeal their probation status, detailing why they should be reconsidered to be eligible for Title IV Funds.
H. STUDENTS RECEIVING TITLE IV FUNDS Students who are receiving Title IV funds and who have not achieved satisfactory progress in academics or attendance, while on probation with academic plan is eligible for Title IV aid until satisfactory progress evaluation. Financial Aid students are also notified at each evaluation period so they are aware of their eligibility of their Financial Aid.
I. APPEALS
A student who can document extenuating circumstances may be allowed to continue in school despite failing to make satisfactory academic progress. The student must appeal the academic progress determination in writing and must outline in detail the extenuating circumstances that negatively impacted his/her academic progresss and how the student’s situation has changed that will allow the achievement of satisfactory academic progress at the next evaluation. Valid reasons for submitting an appeal include, but are not limited to illness, or injuries, children illness or injuries, family emergencies, pregnancies, maternity/paternity leave, disabilities or legal matters. The request for appeal will be reviewed by the appeal team. Students may appeal the satisfactory progress determination by filing a written appeal to the Director of the Institute within three (3) business days of the determination. The appeal should include the reason(s) why the student believes the decision should be reversed and provide any supporting documentation. An appeal
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hearing will take place within five (5) days of the receipt of the written appeal. The Institute review team will make a decision within three (3) business days of the hearing. The decision will be final and will be communicated to the student in writing and will be documented in the students file. If a student prevails on appeal, the student will be considered to be making satisfactory progress and Financial Aid will continue. If the appeal is denied, the student will lose Financial Aid until the next scheduled satisfactory academic progress evaluation. The results of the appeal will be documented in the student’s file.
J. LEAVE OF ABSENCE: A leave of absence extends a students’ contract date. A student who takes a leave of absence will return in the same satisfactory academic progress status as when he/she began the leave. The maximum time frame is extended by the number of days the student is on a leave of absence.
A STUDENT WHO RE-ENTERS SCHOOL WILL RETURN MAKING THE SAME SATISFACTORY PROGRESS AS WHEN THE STUDENT WITHDREW, WAS TERMINATED, OR RETURNS FROM AN OFFICIAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
K. REINSTATEMENT: Current students who now have an 80% or above SAP who lost their Title IV can reinstate their aid by contacting the Financial Aid Director to show that they are in compliance with SAP. January 2012 Cosmetology students must have an 80% GPA and a 90% attendance rate.
L. REPETITIONS AND NON-CREDIT REMEDIAL COURSES: Have no effect on satisfactory progress in the school. Incomplete grades are recorded for each phase grading period. Students are encouraged to makeup missed assignments.
M. TRANSFER HOURS: The Institute does not take transfer hours.
N. SAP EVALUATIONS: Students have access to their results at any time by requesting them from the Student Services department.
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