Satisfactory Academic Progress - Financial Aid Including Military Benefits

Students who receive financial assistance from Title IV, state or institutional funds must make satisfactory academic progress as described below to remain eligible to receive financial aid. Students will have their records reviewed at the end of each award period (semester) to determine if "satisfactory progress" is being maintained. The standards for satisfactory academic progress include a minimum cumulative completion rate of 67%, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00, and completion of the academic program in 150% of the published length of the program. Failure to maintain these standards can result in dismissal, which is termination from receiving further financial aid. If a student is placed on dismissal and a special circumstance exists, the student may submit an appeal.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Guideline for Military Education Benefits

Southeastern Community College is required to establish and monitor academic progress standards for enrolled students receiving military education benefits. This policy ensures that any student who receives or applies for military education benefits is making progress toward a degree. In order to maintain eligibility for military education benefits, a student must meet the standards of at least a 2.0 GPA. Failure to meet these requirements may result in the loss of education benefits.

Programs affected by standards requirements are:

• Chapter 33 (Post 9/11)
• Chapter 31
• Chapter 35
• Chapter 30
• Chapter 1606
• Federal Tuition Assistance
• Iowa National Guard Service Scholarship

Minimum Veteran's Administration Academic Progress Standards

A student's academic progress is assessed after each term. A student is expected to earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

Veterans Administration Probation

A student will be placed on Veterans Administrative Probation the first term that the student fails to meet the minimum standard outlined above. A student placed on Veteran Administration Probation: Students eligible to receive Veterans Administration benefits must achieve at least a 2.0 semester GPA for the probationary term.
A probationary student who has earned at least the minimum semester GPA required, but does not meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 2.0, will continue to be on Veterans Administration Probation.

Veterans Administration Suspension

A probationary student who fails to earn the minimum semester GPA of 2.0 will be placed on Veterans Administration Suspension.

A student on Veterans Administration Suspension:

• Is not eligible to receive Veterans Administration benefits.
• Is required to complete a one-term absence (not including the summer semester) and may be re-admitted on probation.

The student will remain on probation until they meet the minimum requirement of a 2.0 semester GPA. Once a cumulative GPA of 2.0 is met the student will be removed from probation. If the student does not meet the minimum requirement of a semester GPA of 2.0 during this probationary term, the student will, once again, be placed on suspension.

Reinstatement

It is the responsibility of the student to notify the Veterans Certifying Official that their coursework meets the minimum standards.

Appeals of Veterans Administration Suspension

A student may submit a written appeal if there are extenuating circumstance such as serious illness, death of a relative, job changes, etc. that prevent the student from meeting the minimum standards. Documentation will be expected; please notify the Veterans Certifying Official as soon as possible.

President's List

Students who have attempted 12 or more credit hours and achieved a grade point average of 4.0 in a Fall or Spring term are honored by being named to the President's list.