Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy:   Federal regulations required that all students applying for financial assistance must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to receive aid.  The progress standards required of all ACC students is: Maintain a minimum 2.0 overall and per semester GPA. Successfully complete 67% of all course work attempted. Complete the program of study within 99 hours of attempted course work (excluding up to 30 hours remedial coursework). Student compliance with the progress policy is evaluated after every Spring semester. Progress is categorized in one of three ways: Good Standing, Probation Status, or Suspension Status. Students may receive financial aid while on Good or Probation Status, but not while on Suspension Status.   Good Status: A student is considered to be in good status if he/she meets all three of the academic progress standards. These students may participate in all financial aid programs based on their needs analysis, subject to the availability of funds.   Probation Status: Students who finish the first year in college and do not complete 67% of the course work attempted, and/or do not meet the GPA requirement are placed on probation status for the next year enrolled. Students may receive financial aid while on probation subject to the various individual program requirements..   Suspension Status: Students are placed on financial aid suspension if they do not meet requirement #1 and/or #2 after the Spring semester while on probation, and/or upon exceeding 99 hours of all attempted course work. A financial aid suspension notice is mailed to inform student he/she has lost the ability to participate in aid programs at all ACCD colleges (including student loans). The student may continue to enroll, but at their own expense.   Appeal Process: Students may appeal their suspension by submitting a letter detailing the circumstances (with appropriate documentation) which resulted in their failure to meet the standards. If the student is appealing due to exceeding 99 hours of attempted course work, he/she must meet with an academic counselor and have all college course work evaluated to determine which apply to their program of study. These “good” courses are then listed on the students’ degree plan, which must also list courses needed to complete the program. The plan, signed by the student and counselor is submitted with the appeal. It must also list the anticipated graduation/completion date. If appeal is approved: Eligibility is reinstated (subject to individual program requirements) and progress reviewed after semester ends to determine if student continues to meet the standards and/or enrolled in courses approved by the degree plan. Failure to meet the standards and/or follow the degree plan will again result in financial aid suspension. If appeal is denied: Student cannot receive financial aid but may continue to enroll at his or her own expense. Student may re-appeal after completing the semester. Students who believe the denial is unfair may appeal to the Director of Student Financial Services. The Director will review the appeal committee decision and respond to student with the final determination. Student may re-appeal after completing the semester. The colleges’ decision is final and may not be appealed further.   Note: Students appealing their suspension must be prepared to pay their own expenses in case the appeal is denied or not approved prior to the registration billing due date.

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