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GENERAL INFORMATION 18 Financial Information on “VA Probation” for the following term. 2. If a minimum 2.0 program GPA is achieved during the probationary term, “VA Probation” status will be removed. 3. If a minimum 2.0 program GPA is not achieved during the probationary term, termination of the veteran’s benefit certification will result at the end of that term. Certification is suspended until the veteran has been counseled in the Counseling Center on campus. The results of this counseling session will determine if benefits can be certified for his/her present program or if a new program would be in his/her best interest. The veteran is responsible for making the Veterans Coordinator aware of the counseling session and results. If reinstated, the veteran will be returned to “satisfactory” status and his/her progress evaluated in the normal fashion at the end of each term. Approved Continuing Education Programs (NCD) 1. Veterans certified for benefits will have an evaluation of their progress completed at the time attendance is reported by the instructor each week. If the veteran’s progress is not satisfactory, he/she will be placed on “VA Probation” for the following evaluation period. 2. If a veteran’s progress is rated as “satisfactory” during a probationary evaluation period, “VA Probation” status will be removed. 3. If a veteran’s progress is rated as “non-satisfactory” during the probationary evaluation period, termination of the veteran’s benefit certification will result at the end of that period for “unsatisfactory progress.” Certification is suspended until the veteran has been counseled and a determination made as to whether that program, or another, would be in the veteran’s best interest and would offer the best chance for success. Certification for Online Courses In order to meet Veterans Affairs (VA) certification requirements for off-campus courses, such as courses offered via the Internet or other modes of distance learning, the College acknowledges that these courses are part of the College’s approved curriculum, are directly supervised by the College, are measured in the same unit as other courses, are required for graduation, and are part of a program of study approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (State approving agency). The College requires that the faculty teaching these courses use a grading system similar to the grading system used in resident courses and include statements in the course syllabus that indicate that appropriate assignments are needed for the completion of the course and that the student is expected to demonstrate, at least once a week, that he/she is actively involved in the class. Examples of activities that can be used to demonstrate this involvement include, but are not limited to, the following: posting/receiving emails, participating in online class discussions and class chat rooms, and completing and submitting course assignments. Further, the College requires that these courses have schedules of time for training and instruction which demonstrate that students shall spend at least as much time in preparation, instruction, and training as is normally required by the College for its resident courses. • Verification of Enrollment Students who are receiving benefits under the following VA educational programs must verify their monthly enrollment at the end of each month. Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill for active duty service) Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill for Chapter 35 selected reserves) (GI Bill for eligible dependents— non-degree programs only) Verification of enrollment can be done either by phone at 877-823-2378 or on the Internet at www.gibill.va.gov (follow the link for WAVE— Web Automated Verification of Enrollment). It is recommended that the phone not be used if a change has been made in the veteran’s enrollment during the preceding month. • Direct Deposit for Education Payments Students receiving benefits under Chapter 30 and Chapter 1606 can initiate or make changes to their direct deposit by calling 877-838-2778. SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR FINANCIAL AID The Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended) mandates that institutions of higher education establish minimum standards of satisfactory progress for students receiving any federal student aid. To remain eligible for federal aid, a student must maintain the minimum requirements established at that institution. These requirements are in addition to the academic standards required by the College. Academic Standards Both qualitative (grades) and quantitative (hours completed of the hours attempted) evaluations are to determine if a student is making satisfactory progress. With the exception of a first-time student at the College, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or greater and must also have a completion rate of 67% or greater in order to maintain satisfactory academic progress (the completion rate is calculated by dividing the number of credit hours earned by the number of credit hours attempted).
GENERAL INFORMATION Financial Information Length of Eligibility When evaluating the amount of work a student attempts and completes, it is necessary to establish a maximum number of credit hours that can be attempted in each program. This maximum equates to 150% of the minimum credit hours required to complete the program of study in which the student is enrolled. For example, a student enrolled in a 60-credit-hour program is eligible to receive financial aid until 90-credit-hours are attempted. A student who reaches this point without graduating from the program will no longer be making satisfactory academic progress and financial aid will cease. The Financial Aid Office can answer additional questions regarding the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy. for Financial Aid” for additional information. • Before withdrawing, students should contact the Financial Aid Office in Miller Hall to learn about their options and how withdrawing will affect their financial aid. If a student falls below these criteria, he or she will be placed on financial aid probation for one term. Financial Aid suspension will result if the requirements are not met after the probationary term. Satisfactory Academic Progress is evaluated at the end of each term. EARNED AID POLICY The Federal Title IV Earned Aid Policy is based on the Higher Education Reauthorization Act of 1998 and states that students must remain enrolled in college in order to earn the financial aid awarded for that specific term. Withdrawing from college can negatively impact all financial aid eligibility and can cause a student to owe funds back to those federal programs. Students must complete at least 60% of the term to earn financial aid for that term. There are several ways that federal financial aid eligibility can be affected by withdrawal: • Students may have to repay some of the financial aid funds received for that term. These programs include the Federal Pell Grant and the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant. This may mean balances due by the student to both the College and the Department of Education. Financial Aid will perform the calculation to determine if repayment is required. This calculation cannot be performed while the student is in the office during the withdrawal process because data from other areas of the college must be gathered. Students will be informed by mail in approximately three weeks from the date of the complete withdrawal. Students must have a valid permanent address on file with the Student Records Office. If a student owes a repayment, he/she cannot receive federal financial aid funds at any college until that repayment has been made. • Students could lose academic eligibility for future financial aid. Students are required to make “satisfactory academic progress” to continue receiving aid. While withdrawals may not hurt a student’s GPA, they can hurt a student’s completion rate. See section titled “Satisfactory Academic Progress 19
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